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Unit 8 Vocabulary
Words and Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Axis Powers | Germany, Italy, Japan, and other minor powers |
| Totalitarian leaders | Leaders that have complete control over their country's government and people |
| quest for power | Strong desire for more control and influence |
| Escalation | Tensions between nations becoming worse |
| Allied Forces | The U.S.A, Great Britain, France, and other minor powers |
| Territorial expansion | Claiming land |
| Scarcity | Not enough stuff |
| Colonial conquests | Claiming land |
| Competition for resources | battling for control of resouces |
| Trade embargoes | refusing to sell a country resources |
| Essential | extremely important |
| Sustaining | keep going |
| Socialist values | sharing wealth and resources equally |
| Significant | meaningful |
| Outbreak | start |
| Technological innovations | increasing of technology |
| Crucial role | important part |