Dictatorship – A government where one leader has absolute power.
Totalitarianism – A system where the government controls all aspects of life.
Fascism – A political ideology that promotes nationalism, dictatorship, and suppression of opposition.
Appeasement – A policy of giving in to aggressive demands to avoid conflict.
Mein Kampf – A book written by Adolf Hitler outlining his ideology and plans.
Concentration Camp – A place where political prisoners and persecuted groups were imprisoned and killed.
Total War – A war strategy where all of a nation’s resources and people are involved in the war effort.
Nazi Party – A German political party led by Hitler that promoted fascism and racial superiority.
Anti-Semitism – Prejudice and discrimination against Jewish people.
Gestapo – The Nazi secret police force that suppressed opposition through terror
📗Chapter 23:2.1: Key Terms 📗
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The U.S president who served from 1933 to 1945. He led the country through the Great Depression and most of World War II
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Adolf Hitler
The leader of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. He led the country into World War II and was responsible for the Holocaust, which killed millions of people. |
Benito Mussolini
The dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943. He was a key figure in the rise of fascism and allied with Hitler during World War II
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Joseph Stalin
The leader of the Soviet Union (USSR) from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. He ruled with an iron fist and played a crucial role in defeating Nazi Germany during World War II
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Winston Churchill
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during most of World War II. He was known for his strong leadership and speeches encouraging resistance against Nazi Germany.
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Neutrality Act
Laws passed by the United States in the 1930s to avoid involvement in foreign wars by banning arms sales and loans to countries at war.
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Lend-Lease Act
A 1941 U.S law that allowed the U.S to provide military aid to Allied countries during World War II, even though the U.S was not directly involved in the fighting yet.
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Blitzkrieg
A German military strategy during World War II, meaning "lightning war." It focused on fast and overwhelming attacks using planes, tanks, and infantry. |
The Four Freedoms (speech)
In a speech by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941, he outlined four basic freedoms that everyone should have: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
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Atlantic Charter
A 1941 agreement between the U.S. and the United Kingdom outlined shared goals for a post-war world, including self-determination, economic cooperation, and peace.
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📗Chapter 23:3.1: Key Terms 📗
Bataan Death March
Forced march of U.S. and Filipino prisoners by Japan in 1942; many died.
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Battle of Coral Sea
First naval battle fought by planes; stopped Japan’s advance to Australia.
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Doolittle Raid
U.S. bombed Japan in 1942, boosting American morale.
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Japanese Aggression
Japan took over land in Asia and the Pacific before and during WWII.
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Aircraft Carriers
Warships that launch planes, key in Pacific battles.
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War Production Board
U.S. agency that turned factories into war supply producers.
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Liberty clipper Ships
Fast-built U.S. cargo ships for war supplies.
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Women’s Army Corps
Women in the Army working in non-combat jobs.
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Ford Motorboat Company
Ford built military boats, tanks, and planes.
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American beef Production
Increased meat supply to feed troops.
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