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Unit 2 Vocabulary / European History/WARS

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Adolf Hitlerdictator of Germany during WWII
Nazipolitical party led by Adolf Hitler that terrorized Europe for years
Holocaustthe murder of about 6 million Jews during WWII
Pearl HarborHawaiian city that was bombed by the Japanese in 1941. This is the reason why the U.S. got involved in WWII
Franklin D. RooseveltU.S. President during WWII
Winston ChurchillBritish Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII
Joseph Stalindictator of the Soviet Union during WWII
Benito Mussolinidictator of Italy during WWII
Harry S. TrumanU.S. President that dropped the atomic bomb on Japan
World War IIwas fought between 1939 and 1945
Nationalismstrong pride in one's nation or ethnic group
Fascismgovernment led by a military and a dictator
Treaty of VersaillesPeace treaty at the end of WWI that made Germany disarm and pay back billions of dollars to the France and Great Britain
LusitaniaBritish passenger ship that was torpedoed by the Germans. Over 100 Americans died
Woodrow WilsonU.S. President during WWI
Zimmerman Telegramtelegram sent by Germany that was urging Mexico to wage war on the U.S. This is why U.S. joined WWI
alliancean agreement between nations to unite for a common cause
Archduke Franz Ferdinandking of Austria-Hungary and he was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist. His assassination marked the beginning of WWI
Nicholas IIczar of Russia who was removed from power and murdered along with his family
czarRussian term for king or queen



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