Prisons where the Nazis enslaved and murdered millions of Jews during World War II.
CONCENTRATION CAMPS
Fictional character on government posters that symbolizes women working in factories during World War II.
ROSIE THE RIVETER
Gardens planted by families in the United States to help prevent a food shortage during World War II.
VICTORY GARDENS
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups especially the political affairs of other countries.
ISOLATIONISM
Why did the US join in the fight in World War II?
JAPAN BOMBED PEARL HARBOR
Pact that guaranteed Poland territories to Stalin and Hitler and also neutrality to the Soviet Union.
GERMAN-SOVIET PACT (MOLOTOV-RIBBENTROP PACT)
What major countries made up the Allied powers of World War II?
GREAT BRITAIN, RUSSIA (SOVIET UNION), FRANCE AND THE USA
Leader of Japan during World War II.
EMPEROR HIROHITO
Restricting how much people can buy.
RATIONING
The day the Allies celebrated victory over Germany.
VE DAY (VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY)
International Organization to keep peace after World War II.
UNITED NATIONS
Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy and took France back from Germany. (Largest sea invasion ever)
D DAY
Suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II.
KAMIKAZE
President Truman appointed _______________ as one of the original US representatives to the United Nations.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
Which two cities were bombed by atomic bombs in Japan?
HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI
After World War II, German leaders were put on trial for the horrendous actions taken during the war.
NUREMBERG WAR CRIMES TRIALS
Which main countries made up the Axis Powers in World War II?
GERMANY, ITALY AND JAPAN
Leader of Great Britain during World War II.
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Leader of Italy during World War II.
BENITO MUSSOLINI
Leader of the Nazi Party in Germany during World War II.
ADOLF HITLER
Leader of the Soviet Union (Russia) during World War II.
JOSEPH STALIN
A leader who gains complete control over a country's government.
DICTATOR
Group of African American fighter pilots that fought in World War II.
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
To make free, grant freedom to.
LIBERATE
Prejudice or cruel and unfair treatment against Jews.
ANTI-SEMITISM
The murder of more than 6 million Jews by Hitler during World War II.
THE HOLOCAUST
United States president when World War II started.
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
When and what event started World War II?
HITLER INVADED POLAND ON SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1939
American president who made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan ending World War II.
HARRY TRUMAN