US History Chapter 16 section 1 – Flashcards
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Joseph Stalin
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Communist dictator of the Soviet Union
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totalitarian
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Government that has complete control over its citizens and puts down all opposition
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Benito Mussolini
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Fascist dictator of Italy
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fascism
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Political system based on a strong, centralized government headed by a dictator
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Adolf Hitler
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Nazi dictator of Germany
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Nazism
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Fascist political philosophy of Germany under Nazi dictator Hitler
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Francisco Franco
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Fascist dictator of Spain
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Neutrality Acts
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Laws passed by Congress to ban the sale of arms or loans to nations at war
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What five major countries were ruled by dictatorships in the 1930s?
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Germany, Soviet Union, Spain, Italy, Japan
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How did the United States react to the rise of expansionist dictatorships in Europe and Asia?
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Congress passed the Neutrality Acts. These laws banned loans or arms sale to nations at war.
