Key People
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin
Dictators
This strategy was used by America in their fight in the Pacific War
Island Hopping
Americans are encouraged to grow their own food this idea was called
Victory Gardens
The mass killing of a people is called
Genocide
This is the year the Great Depression started
1929
These people used their language to secretly communicate
Navajo Code Talkers
What was the reason Japan attacked America at Pearl Harbor
Oil Embargo
When America calls its people during World War 2 Americans respond with overwhelming....
Volunteerism
These Americans gain new jobs, new skills, and new opportunities during the war
Women
This Amendment makes alcohol legal again
21st Amendment
This person was the first living African American to receive a congressional Medal of Honor
Vernon Baker
Over 5000 American soldiers die on this march
Bataan Death March
Juanito has 5 tortillas for the month, how does he make them last?
Rationing
This weapon of mass destruction was created by scientist in Los Alamos, New Mexico
Atomic Bomb/Manhattan Project
This Federal Program was created to help senior citizens during the Depression
Social Security
This person was the leader of the US Navy during the pacific war
Chester Nimitz
This invasion has multiple names and was a turning point of the war
Invasion of Normandy/D-Day/Operation Overlord
This was a way that regular Americans helped pay for the War
War Bonds
These African American Pilots helped establish the racial integration of the military
Tuskegee Airman
1 in every 4 Americans will not have a job this is called
Widespread Unemployment
This man was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces during the war in Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
This battle was the turning point of the War in the Pacific
Battle of Midway
This action signed by the President directly affected people of Japanese decent in America
Executive Order 9066
This country was our ally during World War 2 but would become our rival for the next 46 years after the war
The Soviet Union
this was a strategy used by President Roosevelt to create a majority on the Supreme Court
Court Packing