World War II Key Concepts

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Treaty of Versailles

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Harsh reparations on Germany, leading to economic hardship and resentment.

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Rise of Fascism

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Authoritarian regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan.

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Expansionism

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Germany, Italy, and Japan seeking territorial expansion.

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Failure of Appeasement

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Policy of conceding to Hitler's demands to avoid conflict.

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Invasion of Poland

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Germany's invasion in 1939, triggering WWII.

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Battle of Britain

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1940 air campaign by Germany against the UK.

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Operation Barbarossa

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1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union.

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Pearl Harbor

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1941 Japanese attack on the US, leading to US entry into WWII.

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Battle of Stalingrad

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1942-1943 turning point battle in the Soviet Union.

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D-Day

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1944 Allied invasion of Normandy, France.