ww2 vocab
compensations for war damage
reparations
who was the leader of germany during ww2?
adolf hitler
December 7, 1941
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
Which country was taken over by Germany from May to June 1941?
France
deliberate killing of a particular group of people
genocide
limiting purchase of something
rationing
who was the leader of italy during ww2?
Benito Mussolini
May 8, 1945
VE-Day
This country was attacked and started a second world war.
Poland
illegal sale of rationed goods
black market
characterized by a dictator it believes in the superiority of a particular group and it works to benefit Gov although private property remains in private hands
fascism
who was the leader in the U.S during ww2?
roosevelt
September 7, 1940
the Blitz
These top countries made up the Axis powers.
Germany, Italy, and Japan
war betwween allied and axis powers in 1939-1945
ww2
period of darkness enforced as a precaution against air raids
blackout
who was the leader of the USSR during ww2?
joseph stalin
June 6, 1944
D-Day
These top countries made up the Allied powers.
United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
name given to system killing 6 million European Jews during WW2
holocaust
a leader with absolute power
dictator
who was the leader of Canada during ww2?
william lyon
August 6, 1945, and August 9, 1945
the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Which country attacked the United States on December 7, 1941
Japan
to give official approval to,such as such as an educational institution
accredit