VOCABULARY /KEY TERMS!
This vocab./key term refers to the term that FDR used to describe the USA's role in protecting democratic values and home and abroad. This other vocab./key term refers to the large-scale economic programs that FDR designed and implemented before US involvement in the war.
WHAT IS THE ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY? / WHAT IS THE NEW DEAL?
This British Prime Minister used this type of diplomacy program with Hitler and Germany as he took over many parts of Europe.
WHO IS NEVEILLE CHAMBERLAIN / WHAT IS APPEASEMENT?
This is the name for the charismatic dictator of Germany who took over this German form of government and even employed many people in his police force to implement total conformity and support.
WHO IS ADOLF HITLER? / WHAT IS THE REICHSTAG? / WHAT IS THE GESTAPO?
This was the strategy used in the War in the Pacific to retake key territories to close-in on Japan. This key General oversaw the American effort in the Pacific.
WHAT IS ISLAND HOPPING? / WHO IS GENERAL DOUGLASS MACARTHUR?
This government act targeted this group and relocated them to distant lands as they were perceived a wartime threat.
WHAT IS EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066 OR JAPANESE INTERNMENT / WHAT IS THE JAPANESE?
These three world leaders notoriously met at the Yalta Conference to work out the terms for Allied victory in World War II.
WHO ARE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT, WINSTON CHURCHILL AND JOSEF STALIN?
This vocab./key term refers to the unlimited authority to direct material aid such as ammunition, tanks, airplanes, trucks, and food to the war effort in Europe without violating the nation's official position of neutrality. This other vocab./key term refers to the systematic limiting and quota setting for wartime economic initiatives.
WHAT IS THE LEND-LEASE ACT ? / WHAT IS RATIONING?
The German forces proved to be a dominant fighting force with this air defense organization. The Germans proved to be even more powerful with this military technique used in air/ground campaigns across Europe. (Provide German name and English translation).
WHAT IS THE GERMAN LUFTWAFFE? / WHAT IS BLITZKREIG (LIGHTNING WAR)?
This is the name for the charismatic dictator in Italy and his group of radical supporters that advocated and lead his fight for a Italian Empire.
WHO IS BENITO MUSSOLINI? / WHAT ARE THE BROWNSHIRTS?
These two places were targeted for the atomic bomb droppings on this date.
WHAT IS HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI? WHAT IS AUGUST 6TH 1945?
Unemployment dropped to this level during WWII and the GNP skyrocketed to how high during the war?
WHAT IS 2% NATIONWIDE? / WHAT IS 200 BILLION DOLLARS?
These countries remained notoriously neutral during World War II. Name them accordingly.
1. E____________. 2. I______________
3. L____________ 4. L______________
5. P_____________ 6. S________________
7. S_______________ 8. S_______________
WHAT ARE ESTONIA, IRELAND, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, and SWITZERLAND?
This vocab./key term refers to the statement issued on 14 August 1941 that set out American and British goals for the world after the end of World War II. This other vocab./key term refers to the law that provided a range of benefits for some of the returning World War II veterans.
WHAT IS THE ATLANTIC CHARTER? / WHAT IS THE G.I. BILL?
The Germans initiated the systematic genocide of Jewish people as part of this overall movement. Many of these people were sent to these locations in an attempt to separate or cleanse them from society.
WHAT IS THE HOLOCAUST? / WHAT ARE CONCENTRATION OR EXTERMINATION CAMPS?
France actually fell to the Nazis in the war and was split into two. Name the official name for the regime and the leader that was authoritarian, xenophobic, antisemitic, corporatist and traditionalist in nature.
WHAT IS VICHY FRANCE? / WHO IS MARSHAL PHILIPPE PETAIN?
These two people were key in the invention and development of the atomic bomb and the special Operation Name this endeavor was given.
WHO IS ALBERT EINSTEIN AND ROBERT OPPENHEIMER? / WHAT IS THE MANHATTAN PROJECT?
Women changed the workforce on the Homefront forever. Name the top jobs/fields that women took on during the wartime effort.
1. A__________ BUILDERS
2. S___________ BUILDERS
3. D____________ OR T__________
4. F____________
5. O__________ C___________
WHAT ARE ...?
1. AIRPLANE BUILDERS?
2. SHIP BUILDERS?
3. DRIVERS? OR TRUCKERS?
4. FARMERS?
5. OFFICE CLERICAL?
These are the dates for both VE Day and VJ Day? / Victory in Europe Day and Victory in Japan Day.
WHAT IS MAY 8, 1945 (VE DAY) / WHAT IS AUGUST 15, 1945 or SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 ( VJ DAY)?
FDR promoted his vision for America during the World War II effort. List the "Four Freedoms" here.
WHAT IS FREEDOM OF SPEECH, WORSHIP, WANT AND FEAR?
Hitler lead successful military campaigns in Europe before US involvement in World War II. Name the following five places he and the German army took over.
1. A_________ L__________
2. S_______________
3. A____________
4. C_____________
5. P______________
WHAT IS ...?
1. ALSACE LORRAINE?
2. SUDENTENLAND?
3. AUSTRIA?
4. CZCHEKESLOVAKIA?
5. POLAND?
Italy actually had an empire of controlled countries in Africa. Name them below accordingly.
1. L_____________
2. E_______________
3. S______________
4. E_______________
WHAT IS ...?
1. LIBYA?
2. ETHIOPIA?
3. SOMALIA?
4. ERITREA?
These two places featured the most intense fighting in the Pacific where the US would then be able to carry out these military operations mainland Japan.
WHAT IS IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA? / WHAT IS AIR-RAIDS?
This prominent organization was a group of primarily African American military pilots and airmen who fought in World War II. During the war this famous African American threatened to organize a march on Washington to bring advocacy to Civil Rights.
WHO ARE THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN? / WHO IS A. PHILIP RANDOLPH?
World War II is forever one of the bloodiest and costliest events in military history. Name the top five countries that saw the largest loss of life in the total war effort.
WHO ARE ...?
1. SOVIET UNION
2. CHINA
3. GERMANY
4. POLAND?
5. DUTCH EAST INDIES / JAPAN?
This vocab./key term refers to conference called between Truman, Churchill and Stalin to hammer out the specifics to end of war. This other vocab./key term refers to the international coalition of countries established after the war to promise prospects of peace.
WHAT IS THE POTSDAM CONFERENCE / WNAT IS THE UNITED NATIONS?
The Japanese took over many places in Asia before US involvement in World War II. Name all five major places.
1. M________________
2. K________________
3.M _________________
4. P___________________
5. F_____________ I__________- / V__________
WHAT IS...?
1. MANCHURIA?
2. KOREA?
3. MONGOLIA?
4. PHILIPPINES?
5. FRENCH INDOCHINA / VIETNAM?
WHAT ARE UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO AND SWORD?
This famous Prime Minister of Japan during World War II hijacked the Japanese government with focus on more militaristic endeavors. This emperor of Japan changed the roles of emperorship to more militaristic manner.
WHO IS HIDEKI TOJO / WHO IS EMPEROR HIROHITO?
World War II would see great efforts and initiatives from the US vested in the rest of the world through international bodies and organizations. Name these three long-lasting bodies. (There are three)
WHAT ARE THE ....?
1. THE WORLD BANK?
2. THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND?
3. THE UNITED NATIONS?
World War II saw the service of many future US Presidents name all Presidents who famously and bravely served in World War II. (There are 8).
WHO ARE...
1. EISENHOWER? 2. KENNEDY? 3. JOHNSON?
4. NIXON? 5. FORD? 6. CARTER?
7. REAGAN? 8. BUSH?