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69256694Nine-power TreatyJapan, US, England, and France0
69256695Axis PowersJapan, Italy and Germany1
69256696FascismRigh wing, national dictatorships. Were extremists2
69256697LieberstraumHitler would say this to convince austira, "All people speaking one languate should be together"3
69256698AppeasementGive someone what they want in hopes they don't ask for more4
69256699English Prime Minister Neville Chamberlan"Peace in our time" Gave Hitler a part of a country, hoping he wouldnt ask for more, (but then eventually takes over that whole country)5
69256700Non Aggression Pact of 1939A secret clause signed by Germany (Hitler) and Russia (Stalin) so that Russia could get out of the war and Germany was protected from Russia's attack. Alos, it gave Stalin control of Eastern Poland and Baltic States while they would give Hitler food and supplies for his army6
69256701Causes of WW2Axis Totalitariarism,(where the dictators vowed to destroy deomocracy) Axis Militarism, Axis nationalism, Axis imperialism, Failure to apeasment, Democratic nations not banding together quickly, but remaining isolated; and American neutrality legislation.7
69256702Germany seizedWestern Poland; Also Denmark and Norway so that they could get submarine bases.8
69256703Blitzkriegligtening war that used massive air bombings9
69256704Germany marched through what country to attack france?Holland so that they could avoid the "Maginot line"10
69256705Maginot LineFrench line of defense11
69256706Vichy FranceThe unoccupied section of france that was ruled by and undemecrotic government.12
69256707Prime Minister Winston ChurchillReplaced Chamberlain. aka "british bulldog"13
69256708LuftwatGerman air force. (Bombed England for 3 months)14
69256709RAFRoyal Airforce. (English)15
69256710Franklin RooseveltWas the president during WW216
69256711Lend Lease Actallowed sales or loans of war materials to any country whose defense the president deems vital to the defense of the U.S17
69256712Neutrality Act of 1939European democracies might buy American war materials on a "cash-and-carry basis"; improved American moral and economic position18
69256713Embargo on JapanFrozen japanese assets in the US19
69256714Two Axis MistakesGermany attacks Russia; Japan attacks pearl harbor.20
69256715Scorched Earthwhen the Russians retreated and burned crops and villages during the time Germany attacked.21
69256716Emperor HirohitoJapanese Empire in charge of bombing pearl harbor22
69256717General Dwight D EisenhowerGeneral of american troops23
69256718Benito MussoliniItalian ruler, faciost24
69256719French "Underground"A secret group of French spies that; they bombed Nazi sights25
69256720Battle of NormandyJune 6, 1944. In France. Forced the germans to fight in two different locations26
69256721VE DayMay 8, 1945. Victory in Europe day27
69256722Island hopping.Hop from one island to the next, looking for japanese and taking them in as prisoners28
69256723Hiroshima1945. Army headquarters of Japan; where US dropped first Nuclear bomb29
69256724VJ dayAugust 15, 1945. Victory in Japan day.30
69256725Atomic AgeBrought the callenge of "international control" or atomic energy31
69256726Mein Kamf"My struggle" Book written by Hitler that outlined plans for Nazi, germany32
69256727ReichstagCongress of germany33
69256728Der FuhrerDictator (complete power)34
69256729GestapoNazi secret police35
69256730Heinrich HimmlerLeader of Gestapo36
69256731Joseph GoebbelsPropaganda ministry leader. "Big lie"37
69256732Hermann Goering4 Year economic plan. "Guns, not butter" Gearted economy for wartime38
69256733Nuremburg LawsConfiscate Jewish Homes, wealth39
69256734Kristallnacht"Night of Broken Glass" - Night riots40
69256735BuchenwalkNazi concentration camp41
69256736DachuNazi concentration camp42
69256737AuschwitzNazi concentration camp43
69256738GenocideMass killing on a type of group44
69256739HolocaustJewish genocide, killed 6 million people45
69256740Hitler YouthMilitary training starting in grade school.46

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