World War II Key Concepts Review

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on World War II, including major events, strategies, and figures.

Truman

Became the President of the United States after Roosevelt's death.

Victory Gardens

Home gardens planted to supplement food rations during World War II.

WACs

Women's Army Corps, which included women serving in various military roles.

Office of Censorship

Federal office established in 1941 to monitor overseas mail and control information during World War II.

Propaganda

Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view during the war.

Navajo Code Talkers

Native American soldiers who used their language as a code to communicate during World War II.

Double V Campaign

A campaign for African American civil rights and equality during World War II.

Executive Order 9066

The order that allowed for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Kamikaze

Japanese suicide pilots who attacked enemy ships by crashing their aircraft into them.

Manhattan Project

A secret U.S. project to develop atomic bombs during World War II.

Hiroshima

The Japanese city where the first atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945.

Nagasaki

The Japanese city where the second atomic bomb was dropped on August 9, 1945.

Battle of Midway

A crucial U.S. naval victory in June 1942 that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific.

Iwo Jima

A battle in 1945 known for its fierce fighting and the famous flag raising by U.S. Marines.

Okinawa

The last major battle of World War II in the Pacific, marking a significant American victory.