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WWII Crossword Edited

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____ is a political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator, individual freedoms are denied, and nationalism and, often, racism are emphasized.
The Soviet victory at ___ was a turning point in the Allied war against Germany.
Fearing more American casualties, the U.S. decided to end the war with Japan quickly by dropping an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of ____ .
While remaining officially neutral, the U.S., under the ___ ___ arrangement, agreed to "lend" Britain old naval warships and other badly needed war supplies (two words).
On December 7, 1941 Japan bombed ____ ____ (two words).
U.S. foreign policy after WWI
___ the Riveter, flexing her muscles, became a symbol of the important role working women played in the war effort.
Wartime dictator in Japan (last name only)
Although ___ against African Americans continued, some racial barriers were temporarily broken down during the war years by the need for workers.
After ____ attacked Pearl Harbor, Germany declared war on the U.S. and the U.S. then declared war on Japan and Germany.
Wartime leader of Great Britain (last name only)
In the 1930's, worldwide ___ and high inflation set the stage for the rise of fascism.
Hoping to avoid direct involvement in the war, the U.S., at first, pursued a policy of ___ .
In July, 1940, a few months after invading France, Germany launched an air war, known as the Battle of ___ , against the United Kingdom (England).
A systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews .
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, American and other Allied troops landed on the beaches of ____, France to begin the liberation of Europe.
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The fascist dictator in Italy (last name only)
The ___ leaders included FDR, Churchill, and later, Stalin.
After many defeats in the Pacific, the U.S. won an important naval victory against Japan at the Battle of ___.
Boycotts of Jewish stores, violence against Jews, and other acts of ____ grew more frequent in Germany during the years preceding WWII.
In June, 1941, Germany launched a surprise invasion against its ally, the ___ ___ (two words).
The _____ Powers included Germany, Italy and Japan.
WWII began in 1939 when Germany invaded ___ .
Many Japanese Americans were forced to live in ___ camps during the war years.
In 1940, Nazi troops invaded ___ and captured Paris.
The fascist dictator in Germany (last name only)
Japan surrendered after the U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on the Japanese city of ____.
U.S. leader after Roosevelt died in April, 1945 (last name only).
WWII in Europe ended on May 7, 1945 when ____ surrendered.