World War 2

Democratic President Following death of FDR who made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan.

Leader who rebuilt Germany then attempted to conquer the world and exterminate Jews and other "Undesirables"

An executive order issued by FDR in 1942 allowing internment camps to be set up for threats to security

A series of 1930's laws designed to prevent U.S. entry into World War 2. FDR and Congress wanted to avoid WW1 mistakes.

Law allowing U.S. arms sales to warring nations as long as countries paid up front and hauled the items themselves

Country which became communist 1917. Spread communism to Eastern Europe at the end of the war.

Policy practiced by European leaders of allowing Hitler to get away with territorial expansion in hopes of avoiding war.

Fascist leader of Italy, fought with the Axis Powers during WW2.

Secret military program during WWII with the goal of building the atomic bomb before Germany was able to build one

The leader of the Japanese military forces....

Japanese cities where U.S. dropped atomic bombs.

Surprise attack on a U.S. navy base in Hawaii by Japanese on Dec. 7th 1941. Pushes U.S. into WWII

Address by FDR outlining the reasons the U.S. should support the allies. Called for freedom of speech and worship

What was the peace-keeping organization created post WW2 to replace League of Nations?The U.S. will join.Still exists.

American who led and planned the D-day invasion and all allied forces in Europe

Extremely authoritarian and nationalist government controlled by a military dictator (Hitler and Mussolini).

Alliance of Great Britain and France, then later United States and USSR (Soviet Union)

FDR's Policy of providing weapons to Great Britain while promising to keep the U.S. out of the war

Agreement in which the U.S. traded 50 warships to Britain in exchange for 99-year land leases on eight of its colonies

Name of alliances given to Germany, Italy and Japan during WWII

Genocide of six million Jews and other undesirable in Europe by Nazis during WWII

The leader of the Soviet Union and also known as a dictator

Major Allied invasion of the Coast of France. Led and planned by Eisenhower. Extreme loss of life,but success for Allies

Why did the United States government move Japanese Americans on the West Coast into internment camps during the war?

Required men ages 21-35 to register for the draft for the first time during a period of peace.

Political organization that created a racist government in Germany which carried out the Holocaust and started WWII.