WWII
U-Boat
German submarine
What caused the US to get involved in WWII
The attack on pearl harbor
Bonds that could be purchased to that lent money to the government during the war.
War bonds
US strategy in the Pacific that allows the US to conserve resources by passing over more heavily defended islands and moves the US closer to Japan
Island Hopping
The day Germany surrendered; End of WWII in Europe
VE Day
What does it mean to dominate?
to rule or control
2 parts:
Identify 2 countries that were involved in WWII
Germany, United States, Europe, France, Poland, etc.
Americans wanted to stay out of the war, this is called _________________
isolationism
During WWII, the role of women at home changed because....
Many worked in factories or in non-combat roles for the military
The Holocaust
The day Japan surrendered; End of war in Japan
VJ Day
What is the difference between radar technology and radio technology?
Radar technology sends out a signal to get information about objects that are approaching. Radio technology sends out a signal so that people could receive a message.
When Germans lost faith in their government, they turned to _____________
Hitler
They didn't believe in getting caught in other countries affairs
In order to save items for the military, US citizens had to _____________
ration
Name of the bomb used to create a massive explosion
The atomic bomb
The 1st atomic bomb was dropped on
Hiroshima
What was the significance of the battle of Stalingrad?
It was the turning point of WWII
A ruler that has complete control of a country
dictator
Germany lost land and money during WWI and they wanted their land back no matter the cost.
Day that will life in infamy according to FDR. Event and date
Pearl Harbor Dec 7 1941
The prison set up by German Nazis
Concentration camp
Reason President Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan rather than invade by land
Save the lives of American soldiers
What did Nazis force Jews to wear to show they were Jewish?
A yellow star on their clothes
Hirohito, Hitler and Mussolini
Leaders of the Axis powers
Who was responsible for the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese
What did families do at home to help with the war?
Make victory gardens
Tribal language used to send military messages during war
What is the name of the Jewish girl who wrote about her experiences in her diary
Anne Frank
Ghettos