Chapter 14 Vocabulary

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Dictator

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A leader who has all the power and does not let people vote or make choices.

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Fascism

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A type of government where one leader controls everything, and people must follow strict rules.

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Axis

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The group of countries, including Germany, Italy, and Japan, that fought together in World War II.

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Allies

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The countries, including the U.S., Britain, and the Soviet Union, that worked together to win World War II.

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Lend-Lease Act

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A law that let the U.S. send supplies to its friends in the war before joining the fight.

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Rationing

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When people are only allowed to buy a small amount of food or supplies so there is enough for everyone.

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War bond

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A way people gave money to the government to help pay for the war, with the promise of getting it back later.

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Internment camp

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A place where the U.S. forced Japanese Americans to live during the war, even though they had done nothing wrong.

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Radar

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A tool that helps people find airplanes and ships that are far away and can’t be seen.

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Code talker

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A Native American soldier who used his language to send secret messages during the war.