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Belief that it is best to let an aggressive nation have what they want in hopes that this will satisfy its leader and stop the aggression
War that started in Europe when Germany began invading other countries; was fought in Europe and Pacific
War that started in Europe when Germany began invading other countries; was fought in Europe and Pacific
An alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan
Japanese planes launched a surprise attack that destroyed US ships and planes; caused the US to enter WWII
One of the fiercest battles in WWII; took one month to gain control of island over Japan
Surprise water-to-land invasion the allies launched on Normandy, France; it was very successful
Victory of Europe Day (Allies celebrated); war in Europe is over
Victory over Japan Day; celebrated after the US bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The killing of over 6 million Jewish people; Hitler and the Nazi Party were responsible
Area that housed thousands of starving and tortured prisoners (mostly Jews) during WWII; most were tortured and then murdered
Developed by US, first nuclear weapon. It was used when Japan refused to surrender unconditionally. Truman dropped one on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Where the first atomic bomb was dropped to get Japan to surrender; was destroyed, thousands of Japanese people died and even more died later from the effects of radiation
After Japan didn't surrender after Hiroshima; 2nd atomic bomb was dropped. The death and destruction caused by the atomic bombs caused Japan to surrender
President when US entered WWII, helped plan Normandy Invasion (Allies)
Leader of the Soviet Union during WWII, part of the allied powers
Great Britain's Prime Minister during WWII, part of the allied powers
Emperor of of Japan, did not want was, but did not hold a lot of power in Japan; Emperor when Japan bomber Pearl Harbor
Became president after FDR died, responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan and NATO. (Allies)
Leader of Italy, became leader of puppet government under Hitler
Leader of Germany and Nazi Party; preached hatred of the Jews and is responsible for the Holocaust
fictional character the government put on posters to get women to help with production
African American fighter pilots that successfully protected every US Bomber
Formed to maintain peace between countries and make sure nations obeyed international laws and human rights
Untied States, Soviet Union (Russia), China, Great Britain
Strategy US military used in WWII; conquering one set of islands at a time

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