People
leader of the Nationalist Party in China
Who is Chaing Kai-shek?
commanded American progress in North Africa and in Western Europe
Who is Dwight Eisenhower?
This country's aggressive actions pushed the world toward war during the 1930s.
What is Germany?
During the 1930s, this country wanted to gain territory in China.
What was Japan?
the World War II alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan
leader of the Communists in China
commanded American progress in North Africa, then continued the fight in Sicily and free the island
Who was George Patton?
Before WWII, most European countries tried to remain __________.
What are democracies?
a military strategy used in WWII in an effort to move closer to Japan's main islands
What was island hopping?
a government order that bans all or some trade with another country
What is an embargo?
emperor of Japan
Who is Hirohito?
commanded the British forces in North Africa
Who was Bernard Montgomery?
Before WWII most European countries tried to remain _________.
a bomb made by splitting atoms, causing great destruction
What was an atomic bomb?
Bills which were passed by Congress in an effort to keep America out of the War.
What were the Neutrality Acts?
prime minister of Britain
Who is Winston Churchill?
the president of the US when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan
Who was Harry S. Truman?
After Hitler betrayed Stalin and attacked the USSR, the Russians asked this country for help
What was the United States?
Led a campaign to free the Philippines and advance on Japan?
Who was Douglas MacArthur?
the countries that fought the Axis Powers
What were the Allies?
the main general over Germany's forces in North Africa
Who was Erwin Rommel?
commanded the American forces at Midway
Who was Chester Nimitz?
The Allies defeated this army in North Africa
What was the German army?
WWII ended in the Pacific when the US dropped an atomic bomb on this city
What was Nagasaki?
The killing of many Jews and others by the Nazis during WWII
What was the Holocaust?