 | Term | Definition |
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Expansionism |
the idea that a country should grow through purchases, agreements, or force |
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Cold War |
the conflict between Communist and Capitalist countries after World War II |
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Interdependence |
the idea that all societies and connected important to each other |
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New Deal |
Franklin Roosevelt's plan the end the Great Depression |
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Homefront |
the US during our wars |
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United Nations |
a world organization for peace that recognizes many member countries |
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Alliance |
a group of nations that come to each other's aid in time of war |
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Holocaust |
when the Nazis killed 6 million Jews and 5 million others during World War II |
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Prosperity |
good economic times, when there is low unemployment and business growth |
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Terrorism |
striking fear into a population through destructive acts |
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Immigration |
moving from one country into another |
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Diversity |
having mixed cultural and ethnic groups |
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Urbanization |
the growth of cities |
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Civil Rights |
the legal rights of a citizen |
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Ethnic |
the background of a person, their culture |
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