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Self DeterminationFreedom of the seasNon punishmentMandate systemLeague of Nations
Intense pride for oneś homeland. This was a powerful idea in Europe.
Rosie the Riveter symbolized the millions of women that worked in factories. Over 6 million women entered the workforce, replacing men that joined the military. ¨We can do it!¨
It was a note from Germany to Mexico intercepted by the US. Germany plotted to draw Mexico into war against the US by promising Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona in return for an alliance.
They were sent to internment camps in the West. This was forced by the Wartime Relocation Agency (WRA).
Germanyś invasion of Poland. This caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939 thus starting WWII.
Allies agree Germany should be divided into occupation zones. Eastern European countries controlled by the USSR. Start of the Cold War.
Little Boy was dropped over Hiroshima and Fat Man was dropped over Nagasaki.
This was Hitler´s plan. It was a genocide plan to systematically kill people. Hitler wanted to purify the ¨Aryan¨ race. He tried to eliminate other groups he viewed as ¨subhuman¨.
It required all men ages 21-30 to register to be drafted for war. A lottery randomly decide the order in which they were called to service
Hitler - GermanyStalin - USSRMussolini - ItalyChurchill - BritainFDR and Truman - US
FDR wants a quick Soviet entry into the Pacific War. FDR agrees for a ¨United Nations¨.
British soldiers were surrounded by the Nazi army, but were saved by ¨miracle¨ evacuation effort by both military and civilian ships (⅔ were civilian). This saved many British soldiers from being permanently captured by the Nazis!
His physical health began to decline during the later war years and fewer than three months into his fourth term, he passed away.
Harry S Truman decided to drop atomic bombs on two Japanese Cities to end the war.
Ultimately, the blockade was ended due to economic issues as well as a political failure. Americans and the British continued to supply the city by air with supplies known as the Berlin Airlift.
The Soviet Forces controlled most of Eastern Europe and East Germany. The European economy and landscape was destroyed. They fell under their control.
It started after the failure of the promise of Korean Independence by the allied nations, and on June 25,1950, communist North Korean troops invaded South Korea.
President Ronald Reagan demands the Soviets tear down the Berlin Wall. "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall."
because of the fatiguing effects of the sun, wind and motion of the boat, having one drink on the water is like having how many on shore?a) 1b) 3c) 10d) 30