Key Word
Definition
Turning Point
When an action or an event takes a
turn for the better or for the worse
Invade
To enter a country or region with
the intent to take over or occupy it
Examples
 Battle of Midway
 The Battle of Stalingrad
 D-Day
 Germany invades Poland,
starting war in Europe
 Japan’s aggression in East Asian
Aggression
The action of a group violating the
rights of another group
Conserving
&
You were only allowed to buy a
small amount, even if you could
afford more
Rationing
Is prejudice, hatred, or
Anti-Semitism discrimination against the Jewish
people for reasons connected to
their Jewish heritage
 war ration books and tokens
were issued to each American
family, dictating how much gas
tires, sugar, or meat a person
could buy
 Laws limiting the rights of
Jewish people