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1919 peace treaty that ended WWI which
established new nations, borders, and
reparations
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An association of nations established in 1920
to promote international cooperation and
peace
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An economic and political system based on
one party government and state ownership
of property.
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Leader of the Soviet Union during World War
II
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Political system in which the state or
government has total control over the lives of
citizens
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Leader of fascist Italy during World War II
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Leader of the US during World War II
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Leader of Nazi Germany during World War II
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Hitler used nationalism and anti-Semitism to
establish a new totalitarian government
where he was dictator – called the Third Reich
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Devotion to the interests and culture of one’s
nation
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Hatred and prejudice towards to Jews
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The granting of concessions to a hostile
power in order to keep the peace
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Germany
Japan
Italy
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1939-45
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Prime Minister for Great Britain during WWII
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Great Britain
France
US
Soviet Union
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Commanding General of victorious allies
during WWII
President of the US – 1953-61
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The systematic murder-or genocide- of Jews
and other groups of people by the Nazis
before and after World War II.
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A World War II battle that took place in early
1942. The Allies decimated the Japanese fleet
at Midway, an island lying northeast of
Hawaii. The Allies took the offensive in the
Pacific and began to move closer to Japan.
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A month long battle of WWII, in which the
Allies succeeded in turning back the last
major German offensive of the war.
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The US program to develop an atomic bomb
for use in World War II
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US President from 1945-53
Dropped atomic bombs on Japan
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Japanese cities that the US dropped atomic
bombs on
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Victory in Europe Day
May 8, 1945
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Victory over Japan Day
August 14, 1945
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A restriction of people’s right to buy
unlimited amounts of particular foods and
other goods, often implemented during
wartime to ensure adequate supplies for the
military.
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People grew their own food so more could be
sent to the men overseas.
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A name given to the Servicemen’s
Readjustment Act, a 1944 law that provided
financial and educational benefits for WWII
veterans.
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The sharp increase in the US birthrate
following World War II
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Constructed in 1942
TN/Kentucky
Trained thousands of young men for WWII
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From TN
Pres. FDR’s Sec. of State
Helped with foreign policy
“Father of the United Nations” – Nobel Peace
Prize
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Aluminum Company of America
Produced needed aluminum
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Became the symbol of those women who
entered the work foce to fill the gap left
vacant by men serving in the war
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Secret city created to work on the Manhattan
Project
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Over 2 mil African Americans made their way
from the South to the cities of the North