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Chapter 26.1 Vocab: World War II

This is the start of a long, but exciting chapter all about World War II!

  1. Great Depression الكساد العظيم: a time when the United States had the worst economy and 25% unemployment.
  2. outcomes النتائج: results
  3. dictator الدكتاتور: a ruler who controls a country
  4. dictatorship الديكتاتورية: a country ruled by a dictator
  5. forbidden ممنوع: illegal; not allowed; prohibited
  6. rejected رفض: refused, to say no
  7. Fascist: a group of people who believe war and military power is good for a country
  8. inflation التضخم: the increase in the price of goods.
  9. democracy الديمقراطية: a government where citizens elect the president and have freedom.
  10. communism: a country whose government owns all the farms and factories and no freedom for citizens.
  11. Prosperity الازدهار: a good, wealthy life
  12. traitor الخائن: a person who goes against their country
  13. raw materials: natural resources
  14. seize الاستيلاء: catch or capture
  15. Prevent المنع: Stop something from happening
  16. Arms أسلحة: Weapons
  17. Neutral محايدة: to not take sides
  18. Military العسكريين: army
  19. League of Nations: a group of countries who tried to prevent war
  20. Treaty of Versailles معاهدة::the treaty that ended WWI
  21. criticize الانتقاد: to say negative things about a person
  22. compliment مجاملة: to say positive things about a person

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