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Units 1-5: 600 BCE through present
{Includes all "Important Terms", all "People, Places, and Events" terms, and other bolded vocabulary throughout the chapters}
*All vocabulary from the Princeton Review 2011 Edition*
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Abdicate
to resign; formally give up an office or a duty
Allies
alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
Armaments
weapons and supplies of war with which a military unit is equipped
Armistice
state of peace agreement between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
Atomic Energy
energy created when the nucleus of atoms join together or split apart; used in atomic bombs
Capitalism
economic system based on private property and free enterprise
Cold War
period of time following World War II; ideological struggle between communism (Soviet Union) and capitalism (United States) for world influence.
Collectivization
Stalin's economic and political plan; creation of large, state-run farms instead of individual holdings; allowed more efficient control over peasants
Communism
form of socialism that abolishes private ownership; activities directed by the state
Conservative
favoring traditional values and views
Containment
U.S. foreign policy adopted by President Harry Truman in the late 1940s; goal of stopping spread of communism by creating alliances and helping weak countries to resist Soviet advances
Decolonization
to free a colony to become self-governing or independent.
Deposed
removed from office or power
Democratization
creating a government elected by the people
Doctrine
belief or system of beliefs accepted as authoritative by some group or school