WWII

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Across
  1. 2. One important goal of the _____________ strategy was to minimize Allied losses
  2. 6. Britain and France minimized Hitler's actions when Germany invaded Czechoslavakia, this is an example of what policy
  3. 7. This battle was significant because it was a turning point for the Allied forces in Europe
  4. 10. The United States used __________ to persuade US citizens to support the war effort, to encourage the US to stay neutral, and to convince US citizens to report suspected communists
  5. 11. The transition of factories from peacetime to wartime was made possible by availability of labor and raw materials; efficiency in factory technology; AND America's support for the war
  6. 14. Which of the following countries was NOT an ally of the United States during WW2: Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia
  7. 15. The goal of the federal government's rationing program was to ensure ______ items were available for the war effort
  8. 17. The primary goal of the Japanese attack at _____ ______ was to destroy the American naval and air presence in the Pacific
Down
  1. 1. This target was chosen for the first atomic bomb, because it provided the greatest psychological impact on Japan
  2. 3. This battle was a turning point in the war in the Pacific, because the Japanese were unable to recover from their military losses
  3. 4. President Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs was primarily based on his belief that an invasion of ______ would result in excessive casualties
  4. 5. The ______ _______ is an organization that was formed after WW2 to help all countries of the world find peaceful solutions to their conflict
  5. 8. The United States was hesitant to address this atrocity, because Americans were deeply afraid of being pulled into an international conflict; continued competition for scarce jobs during the Great Depression; and nativist sentiment reflected American distrust toward foreign groups
  6. 9. The ________ Airmen shattered stereotypes for African Americans
  7. 12. Which of the following leaders was NOT a dictator: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Churchill
  8. 13. During WW2, the primary duty of the _______ Code Talkers was transmitting secret messages between United States forces during combat
  9. 16. Fighting on multiple ______ was a key challenge faced by the United States during WW2