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world war vocab
world war vocabulary cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| appeasement | accepting demands in order to aviod conflict |
| amphtrac | an amphibious tractor used to move from ships to shore |
| blitzkrieg | name given to sudden violent offensive attacks the Germans used during World War 2 |
| charter | a constitution |
| convoy system | a system in which merchant ships travel with naval vessels for protection |
| concetration/ extermination camp | a camp where persons are detained or confined |
| cost plus | a government conract to pay a manufacturer the cost to produce an item plus a guaranteed percentage |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of the right to vote |
| fascism | a political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition |
| hedgreow | a row of shrubs or trees surrounding a field, often on a dirt wall |
| holocaust | name given to the mas slaughter of Jews and other groups by the Nazis during World War 2 |
| internationalism | a national policy of actively trading with foreign countries to foster peace and prosperity |
| kamikaze | during World War2, a Japanese suicide pilot whose mission was to crash into his target |
| liberty ship | a basic cargo ship used by the United States durig World War 2 |
| napalm | a jellied gasoline used for bombs |
| rationing | the giving out of scarce items on a limited basis |
| strategic materials | materials needed for fighting a war |
| victory garden | gardens planted by American citizens during war to raise vegetables for home use, leaving more for the troops |
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