Mobilizing the entire nation under state control, dedicating all resources to the war effort.

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

Germany's swift, coordinated military tactic involving rapid advances by tanks and air power.

An economic system where the government controls all aspects of the economy.

A program where the US supplied war materials to Allied nations during WWII.

A political ideology based on nationalism, anti-Semitism, and belief in Aryan superiority.

A system where society is organized into corporations under state control.

Consolidation of small farms into large, collective farms under state control (Soviet Union).

A US military strategy in the Pacific, selectively attacking and capturing key islands to advance towards Japan.

It was the security, intelligence, and police force of the Nazi party in Germany, responsible for implementing Nazi policies, including the Holocaust.

The leader of Nazi Germany, responsible for initiating World War II and the Holocaust.

The fascist dictator of Italy, allied with Hitler during World War II.

The emperor of Japan during World War II, considered a divine figure.

The dictator of the Soviet Union during World War II, allied with the Allied Powers.

The Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II, known for his leadership and speeches.

The President of the United States during most of World War II, mobilized US industry and led the country through the war.

Responsible for creating and disseminating propaganda to promote the British war effort and demonize the enemy.

Responsible for creating and disseminating propaganda to promote the US war effort.

A German field marshal, known as the 'Desert Fox,' who commanded German forces in North Africa.

Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe, responsible for planning and executing the D-Day invasion.

The surprise attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, led to the US entering World War II.

A major turning point on the Eastern Front, halting the German advance into the Soviet Union.

The Allied invasion of Normandy, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.

Led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II, but also demonstrated the devastating power of nuclear weapons.

A period of political repression and executions under Joseph Stalin, eliminating perceived enemies of the state.

Marked an early act of aggression by Japan, violating international agreements and setting the stage for further expansion.

An aerial campaign by the German Luftwaffe against Britain in 1940; Britain's successful defense prevented a German invasion.

A meeting of Nazi officials in 1942 to coordinate the 'Final Solution,' the systematic extermination of Jews.

A crucial naval battle in the Pacific, where the US Navy decisively defeated the Japanese fleet, marking a turning point in the Pacific Theater.

A non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939, which secretly divided Eastern Europe into spheres of influence.