Treaty of Versailles - Agreement that ended WW I and was extremely punitive to Germany, Munich Agreement - Agreement by Britain and France to allow Hitler to take part of Czechoslovakia, Italy - Country led by Mussolini, alliesd with Germany, Adolf Hitler - Leader of the Nazi party and German dicatator, Germany - Country led by Hitler; sought the conquest of Europe and elimination of Jews, Austria - Country annexed by Germany in 1938, Poland - Country invaded by Germany that led to WWII in Europe, Appeasement - Policy of giving in so that peace is maintained, Japan - Country that invaded China, starting war in Asia, Czecholsovakia - Country that Hitler annexed a piece of, and the world did nothing, Britain and France - Countries that declared war on Germany after it invaded Poland, Blitzkrieg - "Lightning war" tactics used by Germany, Denmark and Norway - Northern European countries conquered by Germany, Rape of Nanking - Atrocities committed in Chinese city by Japanese army, Battle of Britain - German attempt to bomb Britain into surrendering, Soviet Union - Invaded by Germany with millions of troops; played key role in ultimately defeating Germany,

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