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U.S.H
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fascism | A political system headed by a dictator that calls for exterme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition. |
| Internationalism | A national policy of actively trading with foreign countries to foster peace and prosperity |
| Appeasement | Accepting demands in order toavoid 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 goverment contract to pay a manufacturer the cost to produce an item plus a guaranteed percentabe |
| Liberty ship | Basic cargo ship used by the United States during World War 2 |
| Disenfranchise | To deprive of the right to vote |
| Rationing | The giving out of scarce items on a limited basis |
| Victory garden | A garden planted by American citizen during war to raise vegetables from home use,leaving more for the troops |
| Napalm | A jellied gasoline used for bombs |
| Convoy system | A system in whitch merhant ships travel with naval vessels for protecting |
| Amphtrac | An amphibious tractotr used to move troops from ship to shore |
| Kamikaze | During Warld War 2, a Japanese suicide pilot whose mission was to crash into his target |
| Hedgerow | Row of shrubs or trees surrounding a field, often on a dirt wall |
| charter | A constitution |
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