World War 2

The US secretly developed powerful bombs used on Tokyo and Berlin

May 8, 1945: Victory in which the Germans surrendered

This government agency was set up to manage the production of war materials during WW2.

Roughly 10 million Americans were drafted to fight in North Africa, Europe, and the Pacific

This country surrendered on August 15, 1945 after the US dropped two atomic bombs, killing over 110,000 people

On _____ American, British, and Canadian troops invaded France to try to drive Germany back.

Rulers with absolute power who took control in parts of Europe and Asia

This restricted the amount of food and other goods people may buy during wartime to make sure the military had enough.

This all African American flying squadron escorted bombers into Germany and became one of the most successful squadrons

England & France let Hitler take territory by force. This let Germany to expand & gain strength. What is this example?

Benito Mussolini was a fascist dictator of Italy who formed an alliance with Hitler

This alliance was made up of a group of nations, that included the United States, Great Britain, and France.

A military strategy that invovled selectively attacking specific enemy held islands and bypassing others

The US began the campaign in the pacific by pushing the Axis powers out of Midway Island and north through Japan

This surprise attach, by the Japanese, of the base of the US Pacific fleet forced the US to join WW2.

These were loans to the government to help raise money for the war

The imprisonment of Japanese Americans in special camps during WW2

This is the discrimination and persecution of Jewish people based on ethnic and religious differences

Alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War 2.

More than 200,000 women played important roles in the armed services by serving in combat fighting along side men

Name given to Navajo Indians recruited by the US to transmit secret messaages based on their native language.

Symbol of American women who went to work in factories during WW2

A weapon that recieves its explosive power from the splitting of atoms

The 442nd Infantry Regiment was a ________- American military regiment who earned more medals than any other

Code name given to the US effort to build atomic bomb

These were grown to help save food and allow more food to be sent from farms to the troops overseas.