7.6 Key Terms

Adolf Hitler

German politician who led the Nazi Party and ruled Germany during World War II until his suicide in 1945.

Allies

Coalition of countries opposing the Central Powers in World War I and II, including France, Russia, UK, US, and China.

Anschluss

Annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany on March 12, 1938.

Authoritarian Rule

Governance system with power concentrated in a leader or elite group, limiting citizens' political freedoms.

Axis Powers

Coalition led by Germany, Italy, and Japan against the Allies in World War II.

Belgium

Western European country invaded by Germany in WWI, leading Britain to declare war.

Benito Mussolini

Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943.

Berlin Pact

Tripartite Pact signed in Berlin in 1940 by Germany, Italy, and Japan, forming the Axis Powers.

Black Tuesday

October 29, 1929, stock market crash marking the start of the Great Depression.

Central Powers

Nations fighting against the Allies in WWI, including Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.