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