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World War II vocabul
vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fascism | a political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme 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 to avoid conflict |
| Blitzkreig | name given to sudden violent offensive attacks the Germans used during WWII "lighting war" |
| Holocaust | name given to the mass slaughter of Jews and other groups by the Nazis during WWII |
| Concentration/extermination camp | a camp where persons are detained or confined/a camp where prisoners were sent to be executed |
| Strategic Material | 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 used by the United States during WWII |
| Disenfranchise | to deprive of the right to vote |
| Rationing | the giving out of scarce items on a limited basis |
| Victory Garden | gardens planted by American citizens during war to raise vegetables for home use, leaving more for the troops |
| Napalm | a jellied gasoline used for bombs |
| Convoy System | a system in which merchant ships travel with navel vessels for protection |
| Amphtrac | an amphibious tractor used to move troops from ship to shore |
| Kamikaze | during WWII,m 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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