Vocabulary
Victory in Europe Day; the end of fighting in Europe.
VE Day
Who was the Chancellor of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
What is one group that was formed before, during, or after WWII?
NATO, United Nations, Warsaw Pact, Allies, or Axis Powers
__________ means Victory over Japan Day.
VJ Day
What was the purpose of the United Nations?
A. To keep peace between countries
B. To start wars
C. To control Europe
D. To build weapons
The murder of six million Jewish people during WWII.
Who was the president during most of WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What happened on VE Day?
Germany surrendered
Agreements between countries to work together are called __________.
Alliances
Which group was forced into internment camps in the United States?
A. British citizens
B. Japanese Americans
C. German soldiers
D. Japanese soldiers
An organization created to keep peace between countries.
The United Nations
Who was the prime minister of Great Britain during WWII?
What event caused the U.S. to enter WWII?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
__________ happened when Japanese Americans were forced into camps in the United States.
Japanese American Internment
What happened on VJ Day?
A. Jamaica surrendered
B. The Cold War started
C. Japan surrendered
D. Pearl Harbor was attacked
People forced to leave their homes because of war.
Displaced Persons
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII?
Joseph Stalin
What event started WWII?
Germany invading Poland
The killing of a group of people because of who they are is called __________.
Genocide
What was the Cold War?
A. War during winter
B. A civil war in the U.S.
C. Tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union
D. A battle in Europe
Forcing people to live in camps during wartime.
Internment
Who was the president when WWII ended?
Harry Truman
What was the day called, when the allies invaded France?
D-Day
The time of tension between the United States and Soviet Union after WWII was called the __________.
Cold War
What are displaced persons?
A. People forced to leave their homes
B. Soldiers forced to join other countries armies
C. Forcing people to live in camps during wartime.
D. People forced to join the military