Axis + Allies
Who was the leader of Germany?
What was the name for the mass genocide of Jews in Europe between 1933 and 1945?
Holocaust
What was the name of the fictional woman who helped convince women to join the workforce?
Rosie the Riveter
Which event ultimately brought the US into WWII?
Pearl Harbor
Name the 4 countries that eventually made up the Allies
Great Britain, France, the US, the USSR
Italy
How did Anti-Semitism originally begin in Europe?
Jews were blamed for Jesus' death
What did the WPB (War Productions Board) do?
Encouraged people to work hard so that enough products are made for the war.
What are the two reason the US wanted to remain out of WWII?
1. They were not repaid from WWII
2. They believed it was not their war because it was so far away.
What were the two reasons the US government placed Japanese Americans in internment camps?
1. To "protect" them from violence and discrimination
2. They feared they could be spies
Was the USSR a member of the Axis or Allies?
Allies
What term is used to describe blaming a specific group for problems in society?
Scapegoating
What is the term used to describe limiting the use of some materials and food to preserve for the war?
Rationing
Originally the US was not going to directly fight in the war but they were willing to do THIS to help the allies.
Supply arms/weapons
Japan, Italy, Germany
True or false: The US entered WWII much later than its allies.
True
What were Jews blamed for during the Middle Ages?
Black Plague
How did WWII impact the lives of African Americans at home and in the war?
At home: more access to jobs
Abroad: still segregated
Where did FDR think the Japanese were going to target instead of Hawaii?
The Philippines
What did Executive Order 9066 do?
Required the internment of Japanese Americans
What was the term used to describe the allies giving in to Hitler's military advances?
Appeasement
Which Protestant leader began discriminating against Jews when they refused to convert to his religion?
Martin Luther
Propaganda
What is the exact date Pearl Harbor took place?
December 7, 1941
Which region of the US were most Japanese internment camps located?
The West