Vocabulary
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
PROPAGANDA
The first Fascist dictator
MUSSOLINI
WWII began with Germany's invasion of this country on September 1, 1939
POLAND
The Zoot Suit Riots was a conflict between _______ and ____________.
WHITE SAILORS AND MEXICAN-AMERICAN YOUTH
The Treaty of Versailles punished this country after WWI- blaming them for the war, forcing reparations and loss of territory
GERMANY
Giving in to demands in order to avoid conflict
APPEASEMENT
STALIN
This event brought the United States into World War II
Attack at PEARL HARBOR
The name of the first African-American military pilots
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
The League of Nations tried to use this policy and gave in to Hitler's demands to try to prevent war
APPEASEMENT
"Lighting war", typed of fast-moving warfare used by German forces against Poland in 1939
BLITZKRIEG
US President during the Great Depression and beginning of WWII
ROOSEVELT or FDR
Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944
D-DAY
She was the symbol of the women’s contribution to the war effort (We Can Do It!)
ROSIE THE RIVETER
The policy of the United States before Pearl Harbor where they wanted to stay out of European affairs
ISOLATIONISM
A military strategy used during World War II that involved selectively attacking specific enemy-held islands and bypassing others
ISLAND-HOPPING
Prime minister of Japan during World War II
HIDEKI TOJO
What happened first- Victory in Europe or Victory in Japan?
Victory in Europe (May 1945)
What does "G.I" stand for?
Government Issue
Japan invaded this northern province in China in the 1930s to gain access to more natural resources
MANCHURIA
When a country wants to expand their empire and invades other countries
IMPERIALISM
Emperor of Japan during World War II and is Japan's longest-serving monarch in history.
HIROHITO
The 2 Japanese cities where the atomic bombs were dropped during WWII
HIROSHIMA and NAGASAKI
This program allowed Mexican labors to work in the US to help meet the need for labor during WWII
BRACERO PROGRAM
This term refers to dictators in a government where they have "total" control over the lives of their citizens
TOTALITARIANISM