Number the Stars
Annemarie's Uncle Henrik has this job that helps the resistance.
What is a fisherman?
The dictator of the Soviet Union after Lenin’s death.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
The name of the first programmable digital computer created by Konrad Zuse.
What is the Z3?
The style of music, featuring big bands and dancing, that was wildly popular during the 1940s.
What is swing music?
1941 program that allowed U.S. pilots to help defend China against Japanese attacks before the U.S. officially entered the war.
What is the Flying Tigers program (American Volunteer Group)?
Story Mama tells Kristi to help explain away dangerous situations.
What is the cloak of invisibility?
Form of government that emphasizes total control and is led by a powerful dictator.
What is totalitarianism?
This invention allowed food to be cooked by vibrating water molecules.
What is the microwave oven?
This group traveled to entertain American troops with music, comedy, and dancing during WWII.
What is the USO (United Service Organizations)?
The agreement that allowed the U.S. to send weapons and supplies to Allied countries before officially entering WWII.
What is the Lend-Lease Act?
Object in the story that symbolizes both faith and danger for Ellen.
What is the Star of David necklace?
The global event that helped fuel the rise of totalitarian leaders in Europe.
What is the Great Depression?
This major advancement allowed for detection of enemy planes before visual contact.
What is radar?
The government-issued item that limited how much food and gas people could us.
What are ration books (or stamps)?
The name of the surprise German invasion tactic used against Poland and Western Europe.
What is blitzkrieg?
The emotion Annemarie learns is not the absence of fear, but acting despite it.
What is bravery?
Hitler promised this to Germans to gain support in the 1930s.
What is national recovery, restore Germany’s pride and economy?
This underwater invention changed marine biology and recreation forever.
What is the aqualung?
Popular canned meat product that was not rationed and advertised with creative recipes.
What is Spam?
1940 event that allowed the escape of 330,000 Allied troops from France.
What is the Miracle at Dunkirk?
The name of Annemarie’s sister who died before the events of the story and was secretly part of the resistance.
Who is Lise?
This term describes the economic system where the government aims to be completely self-sufficient, as used by Mussolini.
What is autarky?
This lifesaving medical device was first built using items like a washing machine motor during WWII.
What is the kidney dialysis machine?
This sport saw the formation of a women’s league during WWII due to the absence of male players.
What is baseball? (All-American Girls Professional Baseball League)
1945 meeting between Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin planned for post-war Europe.
What is the Yalta Conference?