WWII Vocabulary

a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• Militarism

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Republicanism

Nationalism

• a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

• identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.

• a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively

Battle of the Bulge

• Allied invasion of mainland Europe

• Turning point battle in the Pacific

• last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II

• Famous for the photo of Marines posting the US Flag

Winning this battle was a key part of the Allies "Island Hopping" strategy and made the invasion of Okinawa possible. Made famous by the photo of Marines posting the American Flag.

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• D-Day

• Operation Overlord

• Battle of Midway

Battle of Midway

• Last major German offensive of WWII

• Made famous by the photo of Marines posting the US Flag

• Considered the Turning Point in the Pacific Theater during WWII

• The Japanese surprise attack on Hawaiian Naval Base

D-Day

• Final battle of WWII

• Allied Invasion of mainland Europe at the French beach of Normandy

• Made famous by the photo of Marines posting the US Flag

• Last major German offensive of WWII

the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

• Nationalism

• Totalitarianism

• Communism

• Militarism

Totalitarianism

• The oppressive rule of a nation by one dictator or party

• State control of all property and business

• Governmental decisions are made by popular vote

• Form of US Government during WWII

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations

• Communism

• Militarism

• Totalitarianism

• Nationalism

Which country was not a member of the Axis Powers?

• France

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy