World War II - TWO!

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Across
  1. 1. a crucial part of the Home Front efforts to support the war, this group built planes, ships, guns, and ammo; jobs previously not available to them
  2. 3. group of people that participated in the Bracero program and were often targets of racism
  3. 6. name given to backyard gardens of U.S. citizens who were growing their own food to support the war effort
  4. 7. nickname for the Allied troops land invasion and attack on the Germans at the beaches of Normandy
  5. 10. when American soldiers entered a Mexican-American neighborhood and attacked Mexicans for being Mexican
  6. 11. men 18 years and older were eligible for this government program aimed at increasing the fighting force of the United States
  7. 12. African-American airmen selected to be part of an elite fighter pilot unit were trained at this institute
Down
  1. 1. small loans given to the U.S. government by citizens to be repaid later in order to raise money for the war
  2. 2. general in charge of American forces in Europe and who led the D-day battle
  3. 3. new, deadly weapon used during WWII that was capable of firing many bullets very quickly
  4. 4. groups of U.S. ships that would travel together for protection against German submarines
  5. 5. Hitler's last attempt to win the war; Germany surrenders shortly after this battle
  6. 6. marked the end of the war in Europe
  7. 8. turning point battle of the war in Europe; Hitler's big mistake
  8. 9. term used to refer to groups of German submarines that patrolled the waters of the Atlantic Ocean