World War II Vocab

100,000 Mexican farm workers who were imported to the US to work during WWII

US program to develop an atomic bomb for use in WWII

Law passed in 1942 that allowed the US to ship arms and supplies without immediate payment to Allied countries

Truman, Churchill, and Stalin establish administration of Germany and demand unconditional surrender from Japan

US strategy of capturing key islands in the Pacific to establish bases and air control

The area off of Cape Hatteras where many ships were sunk during WWII

Implemented during wartime to restrict unlimited purchases of goods to ensure supplies for the military.

Method of helping the war effort by planting gardens at home

Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt met to demand Germany's unconditional surrender

Supreme commander of Allied forces in Western Europe during WWII; led D-Day invasion

Japanese Americans removed from their homes on the west coast and placed in relocation camps after Pearl Harbor

Symbol of women who worked in the defense industry during WWII

Americans purchased these as support for the war effort; provided financing to US military

Locations in Japan where 2 atomic bombs were dropped by the US to force Japan to surrender in WWII

Bill created to help WWII veterans with healthcare, housing, and education

Prime minister of Great Britain who opposed appeasement; "Never surrender!"

American general who commanded troops in the Pacific and oversaw Allied occupation of Japan

Successfully pressured FDR into banning discrimination in defense industries

Form of surrender in which the surrendering party receives no guarantees; meant to prevent further aggression

Japanese surprise attack on US naval base in Hawaii; triggered US entry into WWII

First black military aviators in the US armed forces; flew with distinction during WWII

Germany, Italy, Japan during WWII

Beginning of the end of war in Europe; day when 156,000 Allied troops landed on coast of Normandy

The granting of concessions to a hostile power in order to keep the peace

Great Britain, Soviet Union, US, France during WWII

International peacekeeping organization founded in 1945 to promote world peace, security, and economic development