Unit 5 Vocabulary

One of the two main alliances in World War II, between Germany, Japan, and Italy

The first day of the Battle of Normandy (June 6, 1944). 

Five week battle(February - March, 1945) between Japan and the United States.

When a person is upset or bitter over being treated unfairly.

One of the bloodiest battles in history. Lasted about  6 months. Russia won the battle in 1943.

People whose religion is Judaism, and  who participate in the culture surrounding Judaism.

In 1945 US dropped 2 atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

A pact (agreement) between Germany, Japan, and Italy that created an alliance between them.

In April 1945, Allied forces entered, & Hitler killed himself on 5/7/1945, Germany surrendered.

A formal agreement, treaty, or alliance between countries.

A time at which an important change happens.

Peace agreement between the Central Powers and the Allies that ended World War I. 

32nd president of the United States (1933 - 1945); led US through the Great Depression & WWII.

When something happens that changes things so they can never go back to the way they were.

Bordering Germany,  a history of political ties to Germany. Annexed by Germany in 1938.

In 1938, Germany annexed neighboring ___.  When Britain did not condemn or stop the annexation.

One of the 2 mainalliances in WWII, made of France and Britain, later Russia and the US joined

When a country lets another country have its way in order to avoid a conflict.

Country bordering Germany. When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, Britain / France declared war.

Facilities in which people--most of whom were Jewish--were held hostage, tortured, and murdered

Economic crisis that began with the stock market crash in the US in 1929 and  1930s.

When a country uses hostile actions against other countries

The Allies' invasion of Northwest Europe in June of 1944. The battle freed France.

When a larger, more powerful country uses politics/ military o take over a smaller country. 

When one country builds its armed forces for the purpose of intimidating countries.

In Dec. of 1941,Japan had a surprise attack on a US naval base inHawaii. US went  into WWII.

340 miles from the Japanese mainland, battle lasted 82 days and killed over 12,000 US soldiers.

Pr. Minister of Britain who let Hitler keep Austria if he agreed not to attack another country

The idea that one country can control another through diplomacy to gain power and authority.

Authoritarian leader who came to power and led Germany during World War II(1939-1945)

The belief that your country or culture is better than other countries or cultures.

Someone who forces citizens to completely obey the government. T

A formal agreement between two or more countries.

The conflict between the Allies and the Axis from 1939-1945

33rd US president, after FDRoosevelt who ordered the use of the atomic bombs against Japan.

Battle between US and Japanese forces. It caused major damage to the Japanese navy.