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W. History Pro unit 9
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Social Studies
10th Grade
04/11/2023

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allied European Countries –
Definition
countries united by treaty; primarily Great Britain, France, and Russia
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subordinate
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inferior
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appeasement
Definition
to grant the wishes of an aggressor in the hope of peace
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Allied European Powers
Definition
countries that officially opposed the Axis Powers; the three main countries were Great Britain, US and the USSR (Russia)
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Blitzkrieg –
Definition
German military tactic; in English “lightning war”
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allied European Powers
Definition
countries that officially opposed the Axis Powers; the three main countries were Great Britain, US and the USSR (Russia)
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Axis Powers –
Definition
countries that officially opposed the Allied Powers; the three main countries were Germany, Italy, and Japan
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Satellite States –
Definition
countries or nations under heavy influence or control; countries under control of the Soviet Union (USSR) during the Cold War
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United Nations –
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international organization of countries which replaced the League of Nations
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satellite states –
Definition
countries or nations under heavy influence or control; countries under control of the Soviet Union (USSR) during the Cold War
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Eastern Bloc
Definition
western term for all Eastern European communist nations
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defector
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a person fleeing one’s country for political reasons
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