WW2 U.S. History Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards generated from the World War II U.S. History study guide, highlighting key terms, events, leaders, and map locations.

Isolationism

The U.S. policy representing perspectives on American neutrality prior to entering World War II.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

The event that led to the U.S. entering WW2, driven by Japan's need for resources such as Iron and Oil after the U.S. froze assets.

Allied Powers

The WW2 alliance consisting of Roosevelt (FDR) - United States, Churchill (Britain), and Stalin - Russia.

Axis Powers

The WW2 alliance consisting of Japan, Germany, and Italy.

Executive Order 9066

The order that authorized the establishment of Japanese Internment Camps.

Koremateu vs. United States

The court case associated with Japanese Internment Camps during WW2.

D-Day

A significant military event on June 6th, 1944, which resulted in 2501 casualties.

Operation Overlord

The military operation connected to D-Day in Europe.

Operation Fortitude

A military operation associated with the strategy surrounding D-Day.

Manhattan Project

The top-secret development project responsible for the Atomic bomb.

President Truman

The U.S. leader associated with the perspectives and justifications for and against the usage of the Atomic bomb.

Normandy

A key European map location associated with the D-Day invasion.

Okinawa

A key location in the Pacific Map corresponding to major battles near Japan.

Japan’s Reason of attacking

Iron Oil, resources

Japanese Internment Camps

detention camps used by the U.S. by people of Japanese ancestry