European Theater
U-Boat
German submarine
US Policy towards countries at war at the beginning of WWII (name of the laws)
Neutrality Acts
J. Robert Oppenheimer & Los Alamos were part of what secret program in the US?
Manhattan Project
US strategy in the Pacific Theater that allows the US to conserve resources by passing over more heavily defended islands and moves the US closer to Japan
Island Hopping
The day Germany surrendered; End of WWII in Europe
VE Day
Axis Powers
Germany, Italy & Japan
2 parts:
Identify 2 Regions where WWII took place
European Theater and Pacific Theater
Americans wanted to stay out of the war, this is called _________________
isolationism
During WWII, the role of women at home changed because....
Many worked in factories or in non-combat roles for the military
Event that leads to the surrender of Germany in the European Theater
Fall of Berlin
The day Japan surrendered; End of war in Japan
VJ Day
One of the bloodiest battles in history and one of the final battles of World War II's European theater
Battle of Berlin
When Germans lost faith in their government, they turned to _____________
Hitler
Change in Neutrality Acts that allowed US to sell war supplies for cash but not to transport them
Cash and Carry
In order to save items for the military, US citizens had to _____________
ration
US preparation to participate in WWII on the homefront
Mobilization
The 1st atomic bomb was dropped on
Hiroshima
Group 1 lost rights during the war and Group 2 gained rights during WWII
Group 1 = Japanese; Group 2 = African Americans or women
A ruler that has complete control of a country
dictator
Change in international policy that allowed the US to provide war supplies to the Allies without immediate payment
Lend-Lease Act
Stands for achieving victory against the Axis Powers abroad and gaining equal rights for African Americans at home
Double V
Turning point battles in the European Theater AND the Pacific Theater
D-Day and Battle of Midway
Reason President Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan rather than invade by land
Save the lives of American soldiers
This was issued by FDR to outlaw discrimination in defense industries.
Executive Order 8802
Tojo, Hitler and Mussolini
Leaders of the Axis powers
Purpose behind Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Response to US trade embargo with Japan and to keep the USA out of the war.
The first African American airforce pilots
Tuskegee Airmen
Black labor union led by A. Philip Randolph
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
End of WWII fighting in Europe AND in Japan (2 terms)
V-E Day and V-J Day
What event led to the detention of Japanese Americans in interment camps?
Japans bombing of Pearl Harbor