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OCS AH2 M5L1 Review
Concepts and Things
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Treaty of Versailles | The peace agreement between the Central Powers and the Allies that ended World War I. The treaty punished Germany severely for starting the war |
| Great Depression | Economic crisis that began with the stock market crash in the United States in 1929 and continued throughout the 1930s |
| Aggression | When a country uses hostile actions against other countries |
| Appeasement | When a country lets another country have its way in order to avoid a conflict. Appeasement can encourage a conflict to grow bigger. |
| Tripartite Pact | A pact between Germany |
| Annexation | When a larger |
| Watershed Event | When something happens that changes things so they can never go back to the way they were |
| Resentment | When a person or people are bitter over being treated unfairly |
| Pact | A formal agreement |
| Treaty | A formal agreement between two or more countries |
| Militarism | When one country builds its military for the purpose of intimidating others |
| Imperialism | The idea that one country can control another through diplomacy to gain power and authority |
| Nationalism | The belief that your country or culture is better than other countries or cultures |
| Turning Point | A point at which an important change happens |