Allied/Axis Powers
Name the 3 countries involved in the Axis Powers
Germany, Japan, Italy
During the war, the government encouraged citizens to plant these in their backyards and public parks to prevent food shortages and boost morale.
Victory Gardens
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt signed this order which forced over 110,000 Japanese-American people into internment camps.
Executive Order 9066
While at a summit in Germany, this U.S. President issued a declaration demanding Japan’s unconditional surrender, later authorizing the use of the atomic bomb when the ultimatum was ignored.
Harry S. Truman
This "Founding Father" is famous for his signature on the Declaration of Independence, which he wrote so large that King George III wouldn't need his glasses to read it.
John Hancock
Name the 3 countries involved in the Allied Powers
The United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union
To ensure there was enough food and fuel for the military, the U.S. government issued these "books" which limited how much sugar, meat, and gasoline a family could buy.
Ration Books
The tragic, state-led murder of millions of Jews and others by the Nazis.
Holocaust
This group of Native Americans used their traditional language to create an unbreakable secret code that helped the Marines communicate safely across the Pacific.
Navajo Code Talkers
This U.S. President loved ice cream so much that he once spent $200 on it in a single summer (a fortune at the time) and is credited with serving the first "ice cream bomb" at the White House.
George Washington
This 1940 agreement formally established the Axis alliance, with all three nations agreeing to provide mutual assistance if any were attacked by a power not already in the war.
Tripartite Pact
To fund the massive cost of the war, the U.S. government encouraged citizens to "loan" them money by purchasing these, which could be cashed in later with interest.
War Bonds
Known for the distinctive "Red Tails" on their P-51 Mustang planes, this group of pilots proved their skill by flying over 15,000 individual sorties and earning over 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses, helping to pave the way for the eventual desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Tuskegee Airmen
In 1943, this American general was officially named the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, giving him authority over all land, sea, and air forces in Western Europe.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Before it was called the "White House," this iconic building was often referred to as the "President's Palace" or the "President's House" until this president officially gave it its current name in 1901.
Theodore Roosevelt
World War II officially began in Europe after Germany ignored a British and French ultimatum to withdraw their forces from this country by September 3, 1939.
Poland
Because so many men were overseas, the percentage of this group in the U.S. workforce rose to 37% by 1945, taking on roles in heavy industry that were previously closed to them.
Women
This word means the cruel treatment of a group, over a long period of time, usually based on their race or religion.
Persecution
This was the top-secret government project dedicated to developing the world's first atomic bomb before Germany or Japan could.
The Manhattan Project
Following the Civil War, this specific amendment to the Constitution officially abolished slavery in the United States.
The 13th Amendment
A type of government that prioritizes the nation above individual rights, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, militarism, and strict social/economic regimentation.
Fascism
WWII is often credited with finally ending this period of severe economic downturn in the United States, as the massive need for war production created millions of new jobs.
Before being sent to concentration camps, Jewish people were forced into these segregated, overcrowded, and walled-off sections of cities where they were required to wear identifying armbands or the Star of David.
Ghettos
While popularly known as D-Day, the formal military code name for the Allied amphibious invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, was this.
Operation Overlord
In 1867, the U.S. purchased this massive territory from Russia for $7.2 million. Many Americans at the time thought it was a waste of money.
Alaska