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This treaty came at the end of World War I and many Germans thought it was too harsh and unfair.
What is Treaty of Versailles.
100
This leader was the first dictator to practice fascism. What country is he from?
Who is Benito Mussolini. Italy.
100
This country is invaded by Germany in 1939. Starts WWII.
What is Poland.
100
This group of people stepped into the defense factories when the men went overseas.
What is women.
100
This term is defined as hatred for or against Jews.
What is Anti-Semitism.
200
This form of government gives TOTAL POWER to a dictator.
What is Fascism.
200
I try and boost the morale of my people by making a "V" for VICTORY! Who are my people?
Who is Winston Churchill. Great Britain.
200
This was the turning point of the war in Europe.
What is Stalingrad.
200
I am a fictional character. I am a symbol for all American women working during WWII.
What is Rosie the Riveter.
200
Hitler's name for his master race.
What is Aryan Supremacy.
300
This policy kept the United States out of World War II in the beginning.
What is Isolationism.
300
I threatened my emperor and his family so that my military could be in control. What country am I from?
Who is Tojo. Japan.
300
This battle was the beginning of the end for Germany. It was very cold and snowy.
What is Battle of the Bulge.
300
Name 3 items that were rationed during WWII and list why they were rationed.
What is butter-rendered for explosives, gas-needed for military equipment/save rubber, rubber-Japan controlled 90% of rubber imports, pantyhose-nylon used for parachutes
300
Where did the Nazis force many of these Jews.
What is Concentration Camps.
400
Name the three steps to the U.S. entering World War II. (Remember the Stoplight)
What is Isolationism, Lend-Lease Act, Bombing of Pearl Harbor=Go To War.
400
I carried out the order to drop the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. What country am I from?
Who is Truman. President of the United States.
400
Why was the Battle of Midway so important.
What is turning point of the war in the Pacific. U.S. wins against Japan.
400
Some racial barriers were broken down during WWII. Which two groups still faced racial discrimination in the United States.
What is African Americans & Japanese Americans.
400
What happened to many of the Jews once the Allies started to push into Germany.
What is Jews were liberated from concentration camps.
500
France followed this policy during World War II with Germany. (Name the policy and define it)
What is Appeasement. Giving in to the demands of a country to avoid war.
500
List the 3 major AXIS countries and their leaders & the 3 major ALLIED countries and their leaders.
What is AXIS- Germany-Hitler Japan-Tojo Italy-Mussolini ALLIED- US-FDR Great Britain-Churchill Russia-Stalin
500
What causes Japan to surrender.
What is atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki.
500
Which event caused Japanese Americans to be put into Internment Camps. Why?
What is Japan bombing Pearl Harbor. Some Americans were afraid of the Japanese Americans loyalty.
500
The systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews during WWII is known as what.
What is Holocaust.