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the extermination of an ethnic group or nation
genocide
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German philosopher who wrote the Communist Manifesto in 1948
Karl Marx
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it was the location of the United States naval base in Hawaii that was bombed by the Japanese Air Force on December 7, 1941
Pearl Harbor
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a cruel or oppressive ruler who exercises absolute power without authority
tyrant
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Germany's attack on Poland also known as a lightning war on September 1, 1939
blitzkrieg
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a country's desire to have political independence from the domination of another country
nationalism
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an alliance of nations that worked together to settle their disputes peacefully
League of Nations
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absolute power of one person
dictatorship
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a political system where all of the property and wealth is shared equally by all of the members of that society
communism
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a system of government that is led by a dictator and is often oppressive
fascism
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to reach an agreement or compromise through discussion
negotiate
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the name of the period of time when nations tried to maintain military strength to avoid invasion
Cold War
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the extreme economic slump that America and Europe experienced when people suffered devastating financial hardship
The Great Depression
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the new relief programs formed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, which brought relief to the people facing economic hardships caused by the Great Depression
New Deal
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Social Studies: World War II - Flashcards
