U.S. History 2nd Semester Final Vocabulary Quiz

increased prices for goods/services combined with reduced value in money

anarchists

belief in literal translation of the Bible (or other holy books for different religions)

totalitarian dictator of Nazi Germany during World War II....started the Holocaust

the person who currently holds a public office

African-American leader promoted self-reliance for African-Americans: "Let's go back to Africa"

head of Mississippi NAACP, shot in front yard of home in 1963 by member of KKK

aliens

37th President, vice-president under Eisenhower

civil rights activist, founder of C.O.R.E.

American civil rights leader assassinated by James Earl Ray in 1969

Rosie the Riveter

the killing of an entire people (race/religion/ethnicity)

US business leader, revolutionized auto industry by using assembly line process, cheaper cars

"lightning war"

gained fame by aggressively charging that communists were working in the U.S. government

African American writer/poet who described culture of black Americans during Harlem Renaissance

government by leader/group that holds unchallenged power and authority

system of govt. that focuses on good of state rather than individual citizens

giving in to the demands of uncompromising powers to avoid war

leader of communist Soviet Union during World War II

form of government in which person/party in charge has absolute control over all aspect of life

segregation that exists through custom/practice rather than by law

1st black Supreme Court Justice

characteristics of a population change resulting in new species sometimes being formed

group of radical Russians led by Lenin who played major role in Russian revolution

being sent back to one's country of origin

international organization after World War II, encourages cooperation and prevent future wars

leader of fascist Italy during World War II

does not believe in war/use of military

declared right of US to help, on request, any nation trying to resist communist aggression

32nd President of the U.S., head of nation during Great Depression & World War II

policy adopted by U.S. to stop the spread of communism in the late 1940's & during the Cold War

British Prime Minister who led Britain through World War II.....was against appeasement

drought

28th U.S. president

leader of Allied forces in Europe, and 34th President of the United States

Amelia Earhart

limiting the amount of a certain product each individual can get

spend more money than you make