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- 7. United States military base on Hawaii that was bombed by Japan, bringing the United States into World War II. Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941.
- 9. This term meaning "Lightning War" described how Hitler conquered countries in a matter of weeks by crushing them with massive military power
- 10. These series of laws, passed by the Nazis, targeted Jews by stripping them of their German citizenship and eventually of their humanity
- 12. Provided US militarty aid to foreign nations without payment. Allowed the US to not be overextended in battle. Also brought the US closer to war
- 16. This act officially created the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan
- 17. This form of government exercises complete control over the lives of its citizens economically, politically, and socially
- 18. The core UN document on human rights; although it lacks the force of international law, it sets forth international norms regarding behavior by governments toward their own citizens and foreigners alike
- 19. A series of conflicts in LA, California between American servicemen and young Mexican-Americans
- 20. During this terrible time in Germany, the value of money plummeted and the cost of goods skyrocketed
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- 1. This was the name of the Communist leader of the Soviet Union
- 2. This absolute leader of Japan was considered a living god by his people
- 3. ordered that all americans of japanese decent be confined in concentration camps for the purpose of national security.
- 4. Under this socioeconomic system, all goods, services, and land are shared equally by the people and there is no more government
- 5. also called Servicemen's Readjustment Act, U.S. legislation passed in 1944 that provided benefits to World War II veterans
- 6. The World War II-era effort of black Americans to gain "a Victory over racism at home as well as Victory abroad."
- 8. tried to keep the United States out of war, by making it illegal for Americans to sell or transport arms, or other war materials to belligerent nations
- 11. Under this agreement, Adolf Hitler was given the Sudetenland by other major European powers, which only fueled his desire to take more
- 13. In 1941 FDR passed it which prohibited discriminatory employment practices by fed agencies and all unions and companies engaged in war related work. It established the Fair Employment Practices Commission to enforce the new policy.
- 14. were a group of African-American military pilots (fighter and bomber) who fought in World War II. They formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces
- 15. In this political and economic system, the government collects and distributes goods and services equally among citizens