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- 3. A term used to describe the political climate between the US and Germany that lasted 40 years.
- 8. The first African American military pilots in American history.
- 10. America's largest naval base was attacked by the Japanese. On Dec. 11, 1941, it only took one hour and 55 minutes to destroy the base and kill thousands of Americans.
- 11. The largest water, land, and air invasion in the Pacific.
- 12. The first was on August 6, 1945 destroying Hiroshima, Japan. The second was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
- 14. A way to control how people got supplies when products were not readily available. Ration books contained stamps used to buys certain popular items.
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- 1. On June 6, 1944, Allied troops assembled for the largest invasion in history.
- 2. Led the invasion of Sicily, Italy forcing German and Italian troops out, which resulted in the Allies gaining control of Italy.
- 4. The US and other countries develop nuclear weapons, including atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs, and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
- 5. The motto of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which included the sons of Japanese Americans.
- 6. On December 11, 1941, the US declared war on the Axis Powers officially joining them into WWII.
- 7. A military term that refers to land and sea areas to be invaded or defended.
- 9. The US government would sell these as a way to raise funds to support the war. They even created campaigns and slogans to encourage Americans to purchase them.
- 13. A form of government where a small group of people have total control. Citizens could not own property and were paid based on their needs.