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WWII Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Axis Powers | Germany, Italy, and Japan |
| Totalitarian Leaders | Someone with complete control over a government and its people |
| Quest for Power | A strong desire for more control and influence |
| Escalation | Tensions between countries growing |
| Allied Forces | The US, Britain, France, and The Soviet Union |
| Territorial Expansion | Claiming land to increase power |
| Scarcity | A lack of something |
| Colonial Conquests | Invading to get more land and resources |
| Competition for resources | Battle for goods |
| Trade Embargos | Refusing to trade or sell to a country |
| Essential | important |
| Sustaining | to keep healthy |
| Socialist Values | Sharing wealth and resources equally among people |
| Significant | meaningful |
| outbreak | begin fighting |
| Technological Innovations | Improved inventions |
| Crucial Role | important part. |