VOCAB
When one country gives into another country's demands
What is Appeasement?
The leader of the Soviet Union during the war
Who is Joseph Stalin?
World War 2 began after Germany invaded this country?
What is Poland?
This president was tasked with the decision of whether or not to use the atomic bomb on Japan.
Who is Harry Truman?
These countries made up the Axis powers at the BEGINNING of WW2
Germany, Italy and Japan
Having strong pride in one's country
What is Nationalism?
The British Prime minister who appeased Hitler at the start of the war
Who is Neville Chamberlain?
This event officially brought the United States into World War 2
What is the attack on Pearl Harbor?
What is the Manhattan Project?
These countries were the Allied powers during WW2
Great Britain, France, U.S. and the U.S.S.R. (after Germany tries to invade)
This type of media encouraged people to support the war effort
What is Propaganda?
British Prime Minister during WW2
Who is Winston Churchill?
May 8, 1945 is known as what
What is V-E day or Victory in Europe day?
This was the city that the bomb named "Little Boy" was dropped on
What is Hiroshima?
D-Day refers to this battle
The Battle of Normandy
What is Fascism?
Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in _____ (month/year).
January 1933
Claiming military necessity the U.S. government forced the relocation of this population of people
Who are the Japanese Americans?
The name of the city that the "Fat Man" was dropped on
What is Nagasaki?
The Allies focused on defeating this country first