WWII People
Who was the dictator of Italy?
Benito Mussolini
What country signed a non-aggression pact with Germany only to be Invaded in 1941?
U.S.S.R (Soviet Union)
what allowed the U.S. to help the Allies by providing necessary supplies, if they were important to the U.S?
the Lend Lease Act
At what battle did the German army begin losing to the Soviets.
Stalingrad
the German invasion of this country marked the official beginning of World War II
Poland
Who was the communist totalitarian dictator of the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
Hitler had Jewish and other "undesirables" placed in these camps.
concentration camps
death camps
The deliberate killing of people from a particular ethnic group or nation in an attempt to remove them is known as
Genocide
The systematic killing of Jews and other undesired races during WWII is known as
The Holocaust
The two main powers/alliances that fought during WWII.
Axis and Allied Powers
Axis- Germany, Italy, Japan
Allies- U.S, Britain, USSR, France
Who was the Prime Minister that led Great Britain through during WWII?
Winston Churchill
Where were Japanese Americans placed during WWII?
Internment Camps
In what battle was the German Airforce defeated, marking the first major German Defeat of the war?
The Battle of Britain
What three countries made up the Axis powers?
Italy, Japan and Germany
What U.S. president declared war on Japan officially bringing the U.S. into WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What philosophy can be described as...
Fascism
What was the final major turning point of the war, beginning the Allied invasion of Europe?
Battle of Normandy / D-Day
These four countries were major parts of the Allies.
Great Britain, France, US, Soviet Union
Who led the Japanese during WWII?
Hideki Tojo
The Bombing of what cities by atomic weapons forced the Japanese to surrender?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What is the word used to describe the hatred of Jewish people?
Antisemitism
What major battle was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
The Battle of Midway
Political Instability, Economic problems, and the rise of fascism after World War I are all examples of...