Chapter 14 Vocabulary

Axis

• A group of countries that fought against the Allies in World War II, including Germany, Italy, and Japan.

• A military alliance formed in the 19th century.

• A political ideology promoting democracy and freedom.

• A term used to describe the geographical center of a country.

Radar

• A tool that helps people find airplanes and ships that are far away and can’t be seen.

• A device used for measuring temperature in the atmosphere.

• A system for tracking the movement of vehicles on the road.

• A technology for detecting underwater objects.

V-E Day

• The day World War II ended in Europe, and people celebrated.

• The day the United States declared independence.

• The day the Berlin Wall fell.

• The day the first man landed on the moon.

Ghetto

• A small, crowded area where Jewish people were forced to live during World War II.

• A type of food rationing system used in Europe during the war.

• A military strategy used by the Allies to defeat the Axis powers.

• A term for the underground resistance movements in occupied territories.

Concentration camp

• A facility for scientific research during the war.

• A place where Jewish people and others were sent and treated very badly during the war.

• A military base for training soldiers.

• A refuge for displaced persons after the war.

Genocide

• When a group of people is hurt or killed just because of who they are.

• A peaceful resolution to a conflict between groups.

• A form of government where the power is held by a single ruler.

• The systematic extermination of a particular race or ethnic group.

Internment camp

• A place where the U.S. forced Japanese Americans to live during the war, even though they had done nothing wrong.

• A military base used for training soldiers during World War II.

• A facility for holding prisoners of war from enemy nations.

• A location where Japanese Americans were celebrated for their contributions to the war effort.

Lend-Lease Act

• A law that allowed the U.S. to send supplies to its allies during the war before entering the conflict.

• A program that provided financial aid to European countries after World War II.

• A military strategy used by the U.S. to defeat Axis powers in World War II.

• A treaty that established peace between the U.S. and Japan after World War II.

Rationing

• A system where everyone can buy as much as they want.

• When people are only allowed to buy a small amount of food or supplies so there is enough for everyone.

• A method of distributing food equally among the population.

• A way to increase the production of food and supplies.

Fascism

• A type of government where one leader controls everything, and people must follow strict rules.

• A democratic system where multiple parties compete for power.

• A form of government that promotes individual freedoms and rights.

• A system where the military controls the government and citizens have no say.