World War II - Vocab, Dictators, Causes, Events

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A political philosophy or system marked by strong central authority that places the nation above individual rights and freedoms; strength of the country comes first.

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fascism

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A governing system in which a ruling elite holds all power and controls all aspects of society, allowing no opposition and often maintaining power with the use of terror and secret police.

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totalitarianism

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Information, usually biased, to promote a particular cause

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propaganda

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Deliberate destruction of a group of people because of their ethnicity, race, religion, etc..

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Genocide

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The countries that opposed the Allies in WWII. The main members were Germany, Japan, and Italy who were linked by the signing of the 1940 Tripartite Act.

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Axis Powers

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The countries that opposed the Axis in WWII. The main members were the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union (the Big Three).

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Allied Powers

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What event started World War II?

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The invasion of Poland by Germany

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Which of the following correctly describes communism?

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A political/economic system where the government owns everything and provides equally for all; the people do not own anything

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What is a blitzkrieg?

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a military tactic that involves a sudden, powerful, and rapid attack