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US Homefront
The Holocaust
100
He was the US President during a majority of WWII
Franklin D. Roosevelt
100
This attack of this US Naval base led the United States to enter WWII.
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
100
This type of fighting style by Germany translates into "Lightning War"
Blitzkrieg
100
Many US Civilians bought these to help support the warf effort.
Liberty Bonds
100
The individuals of this faith were targeted for extermination by the Nazis/Germany during WWI
Jewish
200
He was the leader of Germany during WWII
Adolf Hitler
200
This land invasion by the Allies woule begin the Allied effort in Europe to defeat the Axis Powers
D-Day Invasion
200
WWII began when Germany invaded this European country
Poland
200
Many Americans grew these in hopes of helping the "food" effort during WWII.
Liberty Gardens
200
Individuals of the Jewish faith were forced to wear these, that identified them as Jews to the public.
Star of David Pins, armbands, etc..
300
He was the leader of Italy during WWII
Benito Mussolini
300
There is a famous photograph of US soldiers hoisting a flag after this Pacific Battle.
Battle of Iwo Jima
300
He was the "Bulldog" the British needed during WWII, serving as Prime Minister during WWII
Winston Churchill
300
During WWII there was a military _____, that required able bodied men to enlist into the Army by rule of law
Draft or Selective Service Act
300
Jewish and other individuals were taken to these, either to be worked to death or executed
Concentration Camps
400
He was the US President that decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan.
Harry S. Truman
400
The Russian Army defeated the Germans after a long urban-battle in the Russian city
Stalingrad
400
Name one Japaneses city that the US dropped an atomic bomb in hope of ending WWII
Hiroshima or Nagasaki
400
Many ____________ Americans were confined to internment camps after the attack of Pearl Harbor. It ws like a prison.
Japanese
400
After this "Night of Broken Glass" many businesses and synagouges were attacked and more anti-Jewish laws were established in Germany.
"Kristallnacht" translates into Night of Broken Glass
500
He was the US Military General in command of the D-Day invasion.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
500
This battle, also was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II. They tried to attack by creating a "big bump" in the battle lines.
Battle of the "Bulge"
500
He was the US General (army) in command of the Pacific Theatre. He had a famous quote, "I shall return".
You also learned about him durinhg WWI. Think of the video!!
General Douglas MacArthur
500
She became a symbol for women that worked in factories during WWII on the homefront, producing supplies for the war effort.
Rosie the Riveter
500
After WWII, the United Nations with support of the US established the country in the "Holy Land" as a safe home for Jewish individuals.
Israel