A | B |
worldwide depression | a cause of WWII where all countires had economic problems |
massive unemployment | a cause of WWII where very large amounts of people had no jobs |
high war debt | Germany owed France and Britian a lot of money, a cause of WWII |
inflation | when goods become more and more expensive |
dictator | a leader of a fascist government |
fascism | a type of government that is ruled by one person with no individual freedoms |
Axis Powers | Germany, Italy, and Japan's alliance |
Allied Powers | Great Britian, U.S., Canada, and Soviet Union's alliance |
instability | a lot of changing |
imperialism | taking over other countries and nations |
agression | threatening, bullying, invading |
conquer | to take over |
democracy | government where people elect their leaders |
Soviet Union | country that was formerly Russia, ruled by Stalin |
Ethiopia | country invaded by Italy |
China | country invaded by Japan |
Czechoslavakia | country invaded by Germany |
debt | owing others money |
isolationism | staying away from the problems of other countries |
not taking sides in a dispute | neutrality |
dictator of Germany | Hitler |
dictator of Italy | Mussolini |
dictator of Japan | Tojo |
leader of the U.S. | Wilson, Truman |
leader of Great Britian | Churchill |
leader of the Soviet Union | Stalin |
democracy | government where people elect leaders |