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| 9509542252 | World War I | *Definition:* The war began with the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, rigid alliances led to breakout. *Significance:* New kind of warfare used. It showed that the US can't be isolated. The war resulted in Germany in deep depression and also causing WWII. |  | 0 |
| 9509542253 | Treaty of Versailles | *Definition:* Treaty imposed on Germany by Allied Powers after the end of WWI (not supported by Senate). *Significance:* Established harsh conditions on losers (Germany) that contributed to WWII. |  | 1 |
| 9509542254 | Woodrow Wilson/14 points | *Definition:* American president who created the 14 points/ideas of the League of Nations. *Significance:* League failed but later contributed to United Nation ideals, very respected for his views. |  | 2 |
| 9509542255 | Great Depression | *Definition:* Post WWI, Western capitalism was failing. The American stock market crashed on October 24, 1929 *Significance:* This was one of the reasons that allowed Hitler to gain so much power. The idea of appeasement was created. People became skeptical of capitalism and democracy |  | 3 |
| 9509542256 | New Deal | *Definition:* President F. Roosevelt's response to the Great Depression. Combinations of reforms seeking to restart economic growth. *Significance:* Created social security, minimum wage, welfare, etc... It brought the US out of the Great Depression. |  | 4 |
| 9509542258 | Benito Mussolini | *Definition:* Charismatic orator and former journalist, that came to lead Italy (Fascist). Had a army of disappointed veteran and jobless men(Black Shirts). Promised an alternative to democracy and communism. *Significance:* He leads the Italian fascist party in WWII. |  | 5 |
| 9509542257 | Fascism | *Definition:* Political ideology based on nationalism. Focused on purifying the nation while condemning practices that would weaken the nation (like Democracy and Communism) and embracing traditional values. Appealed to people who didn't like the materialistic ideas and loss of independence of communism and lost faith in in capitalism and democracy. *Significance:* Nazi Germans use this to have total control. |  | 6 |
| 9509542259 | Nazi Germany | *Definition:* German economy was failing post-WWI so people turned to Nationalist Socialist/Nazi party. (Strong Nationalism). Hitler and the Nazi Party's policies brought Germany out of the Depression. *Significance:* State dedicated to territorial expansion and purification of the German state. A central feature was a racial revolution. (Aryans) |  | 7 |
| 9509542260 | Adolf Hitler | *Definition:* Leader of Nazi Germany and the Nazi party. Became German chancellor in 1933 giving way to the Third Reich. He quickly strengthened Nazi control on Germany. By the late 1930's had majority support from the population. *Significance:* Germany's head of state in WWII. |  | 8 |
| 9509542261 | Revolutionary Right (Japan) | *Definition:* Radical Nationalism dedicated to foreign expansion. *Significance:* Movement in a political life marked by extreme nationalism centered around emperor. Militaristic influence in the government. Censorship. Revival of Japanese culture in society and racial purity against foreigners. |  | 9 |
| 9509542262 | World War II in Asia | *Definition:* Chinese threatened Japan, so Japan joined Germany and Italy. Japan began conquering parts of Asia, while the Western powers ignored until Pear Harbor. U.S. saw Japan as a threat(Anti Japanese immigration Laws) *Significance:* Ended with the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. |  | 10 |
| 9509542263 | World War II in Europe | *Definition:* German aggression by Hitler caused war as they pursued expansion. *Significance:* Fought by Britain and France and had new infantry, tanks, and air power. Destroying European dominance. Allowing for the extension of communism. |  | 11 |
| 9509542264 | Total War | *Definition:* WWII was the most deadly war (killing 60 million). *Significance:* It exceeded destruction, intensity, brutality, and horrors of WWI. |  | 12 |
| 9509542265 | Holocaust | *Definition:* The outcome of the Nazi dream to rid Germany of Jews. It was the Mass Murder of 6 million Jews and others that Nazis deemed inferior. *Significance:* Haunts Western World even today. Jews were given the state of Israel. |  | 13 |
| 9509542266 | Etty Hillesum | *Definition:* Dutch Jewish woman who wrote about her experiences. *Significance:* She wrote about her experience witnessing the Holocaust. She was gassed and killed on November 30th. | 14 | |
| 9509542268 | Marshall | *Definition:* The US way of exercising global leadership government initiative to aid in post-World War II restoration of Europe. *Significance:* Efforts to rebuild and reshape shattered European economies. Required European recipients to cooperate with eachother. | 15 | |
| 9509542267 | European Economic Community | *Definition:* An alliance formed by Italy, France, W. Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.(Expanded to 17 countries) *Significance:* Dedicated to developing common trade policies(Like the Euro) and reduced tariffs. Eventually renamed the European Union(EU). |  | 16 |
| 9509542269 | NATO | *Definition:* North American Treaty Organization. It was a military and political alliance that committed the US to the defense of Europe in Soviet aggression. *Significance:* US vs. The Soviet Union. Another example of US's umbrella of influence. |  | 17 |
