WWII Vocab

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What was Pearl Harbor?

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Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base in Hawaii, known for the surprise attack by Japan on December 7, 1941.

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What is Rationing?

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Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources.

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What does Totalitarianism mean?

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Totalitarianism is a political system characterized by centralized control by an autocratic authority.

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Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

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The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military pilots in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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What are Victory Gardens?

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Victory Gardens are gardens planted to grow food during wartime to support the war effort and reduce reliance on commercial agriculture.

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Who was Vernon J. Baker?

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Vernon J. Baker was a Medal of Honor recipient and World War II soldier.

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Who was Dwight Eisenhower?

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Dwight Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe.

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Who was Douglas MacArthur?

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Douglas MacArthur was an American general and military leader.

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What is Appeasement?

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Appeasement is a diplomatic policy of making concessions to an aggressor to avoid conflict.

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What was the Bataan Death March?

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A forced march of prisoners of war by the Japanese army during World War II.