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Ch.12 sec 1-2 vocab
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History
6th Grade
04/06/2009

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nationalism
Definition
strong pride in one nation's ethnic group
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colonialism
Definition
a system by which a country maintains colonies outside its borders.
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Austria-Hungary
Definition
largest empire in Eastern Europe
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dual monarchy
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a system of government in which one ruler governs two nations
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World War I
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a world fought from 1914-1918 between the allies and the central powers
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alliance
Definition
an agreement between people or nations to unite for a common cause and to help any alliance member that is attacked
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Adolf Hitler
Definition
Nazi dictator of Germany
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fascism
Definition
a political philosophy that promotes a strong,central government controlled by the military ruled by a powerful dictator.
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Holocaust
Definition
the organized killing of European Jews and others by the Nazis in WWII
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World War II
Definition
A war from 1939-1945 between the axis powers and the allies
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NATO
Definition
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization which was made up the U.S., Western Europe and Canada. They agreed to defend one another if they were attacked.
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