World War Ii Study Guide

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Years for World-WWII?

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(1939-1945)

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Years for U.S.-WWII?

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(1941-1945)

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What was happening in Europe before we entered WWII?

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Hitler was taking over some of the little countries, like Poland.

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Benito Mussolini

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In Italy, he developed a new type of political party and seized power soon after the war.

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Joseph Stalin

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In the 1920's, he seized power by eliminating his adversaries. Stalin established a brutal totalitarian dictatorship.

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Winston Churchill

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Roosevelt and Churchill announced that their countries sought no territorial gains, freedom of the seas, and an end to war. They signed the Atlantic Charter, laying the foundation for the later United Nations.

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Franklin Roosevelt

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He believed that U.S. entry into the war was inevitable. He declared war on Japan the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He tried to improve U.S. relations with Latin America. Died: April 1945

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Victory Gardens

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These vegetable gardens helped to make sure that an adequate food supply was available for both troops and civilians. People had their own gardens so more food raised by farmers were available to the government for shipment to American soldiers overseas.

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Rationing

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Regulated the amount of goods that a consumer could obtain. To avoid public over shortages and to share in the Sacrifices of war.

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War Bonds

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To raise the enormous amounts of money needed to pay for the war, the government issued war bonds and encouraged citizens to buy them. The sales of war bonds also reduced the amount of currency in the economy, helping to keep inflation rates down.

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Fascism

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Form of radical authoritarian nationalism. Fascists seek to unify their nation through a totalitarian state that seeks the mass mobilization of the national community through discipline, indoctrination and physical training. Remember Benito Mussolini.

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Lend- Lease Act

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To sell, lease, or lend war materials to " any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the U.S."

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Office of War Information

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Among its wide-ranging responsibilities was the production of the Pro- Allied, anti- Axis propaganda, such as movies and posters, to make citizens aware of how they could help in the way effort. Even did radio programs.

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Japaneses Americans in Internment Camps

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We thought they would try to help the Japanese so they were put in internment Camps.

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Omar Bradley

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Lead the first American army to land in France.

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Vernon Baker

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Was one of the first African- American soldiers to see combat in the war. A symbol of the selfless sacrifice and courage.

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Dwight Eisenhower

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Began the invasion on D-Day, by landing at 5 beaches on the Northwest coast of France of Normandy.

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How did American civilians show patriotism by volunteering?

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Men jumped up to go to fight for their country. People gathered up scrap metal and grew their own gardens.

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Harry Truman

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This President dropped the bombs on Japan. Hiroshima!!!

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D-Day

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June 6, 1944, 156,000 allied troops under the command of General Dwight Eisenhower began the invasion by landing at five beaches on the northwest coast of France at Normandy.

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Merchant Marines

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They would carry war supplies to where they were needed.

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Battle of Midway

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Turning pint of the war in the Pacific. We beat the Japanese!!

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Battle of the Bulge

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The allies began moving eastward liberating Paris in August 1944. Germans attack allies in December 1944.

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General George S. Patton

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Was one of the commanders of the commanders of the forces that invaded North Africa and Sicily. He played an important role in the use of tanks. He told his troops that they must have a "Killer Instinct" to succeed.

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General George Marshall

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Acted as chief of Staff and the "organizer of victory". He worked closely with President Roosevelt to urge military preparedness before Pearl Harbor.

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Flying Tigers

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A group of America volunteer fighter pilots, were recruited to send supplies and to engage in combat with Japanese pilots. These pilots destroyed almost 300 Japanese aircraft.

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General Douglas MacArthur

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U.S. Army bug boss for the Pacific Ocean. He began a campaign in the Soloman Islands, which centered on taking Guadalcanal.

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Code Talkers

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American forces could transmit messages by telephone and radio in a code that the Japanese were unable to break.