World War 2 Vocabulary

War between the Allied & Axis Powers 1939-1945.

Person or group, forced to take the blame for mistakes or crimes of others.

Dictator of Soviet Union-Controlled economy & farming. Sent millions to labor camps, had purges

Ruler that has complete control over a government.

Leader of Nazi party, used Jews as scapegoats, led Germany in WW2 & responsible for Holocaust.

Effort to deliberately destroy and entire racial, religious or cultural group.

Giving into an aggressor's demands to keep the peace & avoid conflict.

Form of socialism-a classless society where all wealth & property is owned by the community

Dictators of Japan-militarists. Invaded Manchuria for iron & coal.

Nations against Axis Powers-Great Britain, U.S. France & Soviet Union

The killing of millions of Jews and other people by the Nazis during World War II.

Founded the Fascist party & allies with Hitler.

Dictator of Spain-Neutral but sent soldiers to fight w/Germans. Created a secret Spy network.

Rapid rise in prices relative to money available. Getting less for your many than you used to.

A policy of territorial or economic expansion.

Nations against the Allies. Germany, Italy & Japan.

Government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people & they can't disagree with gov.