Gallopade Chapter 16 Vocabulary & WW2 Leaders (5th grade)

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What is inflation?

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A condition in which the price of goods increases as the value of money decreases.

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What is propaganda?

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Information spread to promote a particular cause or point of view, often misleading or biased.

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Who was the dictator of Germany as of 1933?

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Adolf Hitler, a member of the Nazi party who officially started WWII by invading Poland.

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What is a dictator?

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A powerful leader who controls the government and laws of a country.

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What is fascism?

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A political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator, individual freedoms are denied, and nationalism and often racism are emphasized.

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What is militarism?

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A belief or policy that emphasizes the importance of a strong military and readiness to use it aggressively.

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What is isolationism?

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A foreign policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs.

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Who was Joseph Stalin?

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The leader of the Soviet Union during WWII, known for his totalitarian regime.

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What role did Benito Mussolini play in WWII?

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He was the dictator of Italy and an ally of Adolf Hitler.

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What is totalitarianism?

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A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and seeks to regulate every aspect of public and private life.