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London Economic Conference-Sixty-six nations met to launch a frontal attack on the global depression. It was

particularly eager to stabilize national currencies and thus revive international trade.

Joseph Stalin-Leader of the Soviet Union during WWII.

Quarantine Speech"- Delivered by Roosevelt in the autumn of 1937. He called for positive endeavors to “quarantine& the aggressors, who were Italy and Japan, by economic embargoes.

Miracle of Dunkirk- British managed to evacuate to England the bulk of their shattered and disarmed army.

Battle of Britain- raged in air over the British Isles. The Royal Air Force&s tenacious defense led Hitler to postponehis planned invasion indefinitely.

Atlantic Charter-Promised that there would be no territorial changes contrary to the wishes of the inhabitants.

Office of Price -Administration-brought ascending prices under control with extensive regulations.

Bracero program- Mexican workers came to America to harvest the wartime crops

Douglas MacArthur- eloquent, egotistical commander in the Pacific. His company was forced to retreat to the

Philippines where many were killed at Baton

Midway- the turning point in the battle on the Pacific front. America came out on top over Japan.

Leapfrogging- defense strategy that America used to defeat Japan. You go from island to island destroying each

before you go on.