History Vocab. 8

Question 1

Rationing

Answer 1

Government limits set on buying certain types of materials to conserve

Question 2

Fascist

Answer 2

Person whose political goals include expansion and ruling like a dictator

Question 3

Concentration Camp

Answer 3

Nazi-run camp where prisoners perform heavy labor under cruel conditions

Question 4

Death Camp

Answer 4

Nazi-run camp where prisoners, usually Jewish people, were killed

Question 5

Shrapnel

Answer 5

Fragment of an exploded shell that can injure or kill

Question 6

Air Raid Siren

Answer 6

Loud wailing sound warning that enemy aircraft is coming and when they leave

Question 7

Allies- WITH A CAPITAL A

Answer 7

Alliance between US, Britain, Russia, France, many others

Question 8

Armistice

Answer 8

Truce

Question 9

Axis

Answer 9

Alliance between Germany, Italy (mostly), and Japan

Question 10

Black Market

Answer 10

Illegal trade of rationed items, usually at high prices

Question 11

Bunkers

Answer 11

Protected location usually underground where people can wait out an attack

Question 12

Casualty

Answer 12

Killed, injured, missing, or captured

Question 13

Civilian

Answer 13

Anyone not involved in the military

Question 14

Ghetto

Answer 14

Place where Jewish citizens were forced to live in WWII that were crowded and encouraged disease and hunger

Question 15

Genocide

Answer 15

Mass killing of a group based on culture, race, or religion

Question 16

Isolationism

Answer 16

US policy during the 1930’s of staying out of world politics

Question 17

Nazis

Answer 17

German political party in power from 1933-1945 (bad)

Question 18

U-boat

Answer 18

German submarine (undersea boat)

Question 19

Victory Garden

Answer 19

A name for a backyard fruit and veggie garden grown by civilians

Question 20

Appeasement

Answer 20

Giving in to someone in hopes that it will satisfy them and prevent future demands from being mad