World War II Vocabulary

Atomic bomb

• A powerful bomb that uses energy released by splitting atoms; created through the Manhattan Project during World War II.

• A type of nuclear weapon that is designed to explode with a force equivalent to thousands of tons of TNT.

• A conventional bomb that uses chemical explosives to create a large explosion.

• A bomb that releases energy through nuclear fusion, primarily used in thermonuclear weapons.

Axis

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• A reference line used in graphs and charts

• A central point around which something rotates

• A type of angle measurement

Nuremberg Trials

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• A peace treaty signed in 1945 to end World War II.

• An international conference held in 1944 to discuss post-war Europe.

• A set of laws established to govern the conduct of war.

Adolf Hitler

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• Famous painter

• Leader of the Soviet Union

• British Prime Minister during World War I

Holocaust

• The systematic mass murder of 6 million Jews by the Nazis and their allies during World War II.

• A large-scale military conflict involving multiple nations.

• A cultural movement in Europe during the 20th century.

• A scientific experiment conducted in Germany.

D-Day

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• December 7, 1941

• August 15, 1945

• May 8, 1945

Soviet Union

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• A democratic republic established in 1945

• A monarchy that ruled Eastern Europe

• An economic union of Western European countries

What was the Great Depression?

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• A period of economic growth and prosperity in the 1920s

• A major war that occurred in the early 20th century

• A political movement aimed at reforming capitalism

Joseph Stalin

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• A famous painter from the Renaissance

• An American president during World War II

• A British scientist known for his theory of evolution

Nazi Party

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• A social club in the United States

• A cultural organization in France

• A military alliance in Europe