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world war 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| facism | A political system head by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition. |
| Internationalism | A national policy of actiely trading with foreign countries to foster peace and prosperity |
| Appeasement | Accepting demands in oder to avoid conflict. |
| Blitzkrieg | Name given to sudden violent offensive attacks the germans used during world war 2 lightning war. |
| Holocaust | Name given to the mass slaughter of jews and other groups by the nazis during world war 2. |
| Concentration/extermination camp | A camp where persons are detained or confined. |
| Strategic materials | Materials needed for fighting a war. |
| Cost plus | A government contract to pay a manufacture the cost to produce an item plus a guaranteed percentage. |
| Liberty ship | Basic cargo ship udes by the us during world war 2. |
| Disenfranchise | To deprive of the right to vote |
| Rationing | The giving out of scare items on a limited basis. |
| Victory garden | Gardens planted by american citizens during war to raise vegetable for home use leaving more for the troops. |
| Napalm | A jellied used for bombs. |
| Convoy system | A system in which merchantships travel with naval vessels for protection. |
| Amphtrac | An amphibious tractor used to move troops from ship to share. |
| Kamikaze | During world war 2 a japanese suicide pilot whose mission was to crush into his target. |
| Hedgerow | Row of shrubs or trees surrounding a field often on a dirt wall. |
| Charter | A constution. |