Vocabulary
The systematic murder and destruction of European Jews by Nazi Germany.
What is the Holocaust or Final Solution?
The __________ _________________ led to many countries struggling with high inflation and unemployment rates.
What is the Great Depression?
The Fuhrer; Leader of the Nazi Party.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
Winston Churchhill and Great Britain were able to keep Nazi Germany from taking over England in this battle.
What is the Battle of Britain?
United States military strategy used in the Pacific Theater.
What is Island-Hopping?
This political movement had a strong following keeping the United States out of World War II, until the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
What was "America First"?
More known for his children books and rhyming lyrics, he started his career creating propaganda cartoons.
Who is Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss)?
Japanese fighters pilots intentionally crash thier planes into ships to create maximum damage.
What is Kamikaze?
"The Day that will live in Infamy". (Provide the date and event.)
What is December 7th, 1941, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor?
Leader of the Soviet Union that was part of the Allied Forces.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
The first battles for U.S. troops took place on this continent.
What is Northern Africa?
Marines that utilized their indigenous language as an unbreakable code for the Allied Forces.
What are Navajo Code Talkers?
This Executive Order forced Japanese Americans to internment camps away from the West Coast.
What is Executive Order 9066?
A prominent singer and dancer during the 20's, she moved to France and became a spy for the French Resistance.
Who was Josephine Baker?
Another name for Nazi Germany rule under Adolf Hitler.
What is the Third Reich?
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain used this strategy to a fault to prevent all out war with Hitler and Nazi Germany.
What is Appeasement?
His voice was first heard by most Japanese during his "Jewel Voice Broadcast"; took over leadership of Japan at age 25.
Who is Emperor Hirohito?
This was the turning point of the European Campaign for the Allied Powers.
What was D-Day/Operation Overload/Storming the Beaches of Normandy?
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japan took over U.S. Naval bases on these (2) two islands in the South Pacific. (Name 2)
What is Guam and Philippines?
Became the symbol of the women working in male-dominated industries.
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
Segregated military fighter pilot squad deployed during WW2.
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
Far-right, authoritarian political idealogy chracterized by a dictatorial leader, extreme nationalism, and suppression of civil rights and opposition.
What is Facism?
Germany's invasion of this country led to Great Britain and France declaring war on Germany and the official start of World War 2.
What is Poland?
El Duce; was provided one year of unchecked power from Italian Government and did not relienquish power for 20 years.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
The last German offensive during World War 2.
What is the Battle of the Bulge?
This battle was the turning point in the Pacific Theater in favor of the United States.
What is the Battle of Midway?
Men of fighting age are forced to enlist into the armed forces.
What is the Selective Service Act? (Conscription/ Draft)
These "laws" proposed at a 1935 Germany National Convention created a heirarchy base on race, where Aryan features were the most prized.
What are the Nuremberg Laws?
German military strategy of "lightening quick" strikes to overwhelm opponents.
What is Blitzkrieg?
When this leader died, Adolf Hitler became the Fuhrer and supreme leader of Germany.
Who was Hindenberg?
U.S. Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces; later became President of the United States.
Who is Dwight Eisenhower?
This Normandy beach sustained the most casualties on D-Day.
What is Omaha Beach?
This country was an essential ally for the United States in the Pacific Theater.
What is Australia?
Originally disallowing women who served, this benefit gave World War 2 veterans access to college and low cost housing loans.
What is the G.I. Bill?
These acts led to the unconditional surrender of Japan by this means and the end of World War 2. (2 answers)
What is the dropping of the atomic bombs and the "Jewel Voice Broadcast"?