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Leader of the Nazi Party who initiated World War II

Adolf Hitler

Leader of the Nazi Party who initiated World War II. Adolf Hitler was the dictator of Germany responsible for the Holocaust and the war between 1939 and 1945.

Originally the coalition of France, the United Kingdom and Russia in WWI

Allies WWI

Originally the coalition of France, the United Kingdom and Russia in WWI. Allies WWI. The Allies in World War I were a group of countries, mainly France, the United Kingdom, and Russia, that fought against the Central Powers.

Opposed the Axis powers in WWII, the ‘big three’ were the Soviet Union, the US and the United Kingdom

Allies WWII

Opposed the Axis powers in WWII, the big three were the Soviet Union, the US, and the United Kingdom. Allies WWII were countries that fought together against the Axis powers to defeat fascism and restore peace.

An aviation pioneer and the first female aviator who flied solo across the Atlantic Ocean

Amelia Earhart

An aviation pioneer and the first female aviator who flied solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart. Amelia Earhart is a famous female pilot known for her groundbreaking solo flight across the Atlantic.

Germany, Italy and Japan who fought against the Allies in WWII

Axis powers

Germany, Italy and Japan who fought against the Allies in WWII. Axis powers. The Axis powers were countries that formed a military alliance during World War II to fight the Allies.

The Italian leader of the National Fascist Party

Benito Mussolini

The Italian leader of the National Fascist Party, Benito Mussolini. He was a dictator who led Italy during World War II and established a totalitarian regime.

A dominant leader in the African-American community

Booker T Washington

A dominant leader in the African-American community, Booker T. Washington. He was a prominent educator and advocate for vocational education for African Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria in WWI

Central Powers

Consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria in WWI. Central Powers. The Central Powers were the countries that fought against the Allied Powers during World War I.

An aviator famous for making a nonstop flight from New York to Paris in 1927

Charles Lindbergh

An aviator famous for making a nonstop flight from New York to Paris in 1927. Charles Lindbergh. He was a pioneering pilot who completed the first solo transatlantic flight.

A socioeconomic order based upon the ideas of common ownership and the absence of social classes

Communism

A socioeconomic order based upon the ideas of common ownership and the absence of social classes. Communism. Communism is a political and economic system where all property is owned collectively, aiming to eliminate social class distinctions, as implemented in the Soviet Union in the 20th century.

The confining of people who are considered undesirable

Concentration camp

The confining of people who are considered undesirable. Concentration camps were places where large groups of people, often marginalized or persecuted, were forcibly held under harsh conditions, especially during wartime.

A political leader who possesses absolute power

Dictator

A political leader who possesses absolute power. Dictator. In history, a dictator is someone who rules a country with total control, like how Julius Caesar once led ancient Rome.

When a person is treated unfairly or badly because the person is one of a particular group

Discrimination

When a person is treated unfairly or badly because the person is one of a particular group. Discrimination is when people are treated unjustly based on characteristics like race or gender, as seen in historical events like the Civil Rights Movement.

A poet, writer, and satirist best known for her wit and wisecracks

Dorothy Parker

A poet, writer, and satirist best known for her wit and wisecracks. Dorothy Parker was a member of the Algonquin Round Table, a famous group of New York City writers and intellectuals in the 1920s.

A composer and pivotal figure in the history of jazz

Duke Ellington

A composer and pivotal figure in the history of jazz, Duke Ellington. He was a renowned bandleader who transformed and popularized jazz music.

A period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the US prairies in the 1930s

Dust Bowl

A period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the US prairies in the 1930s. Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl was a disastrous environmental event in the 1930s that caused massive dust storms and ruined farmland in the US Great Plains.

The 34th president of the United States (1953 - 1961)

Dwight D Eisenhower

The 34th president of the United States 1953 - 1961. Dwight D Eisenhower. He was a WWII general who became president and helped strengthen American infrastructure and international alliances.

A diplomat, activist and the First Lady of the US (1933-1945)

Eleanor Roosevelt

A diplomat, activist and the First Lady of the US 1933-1945 Eleanor Roosevelt. She was a trailblazing advocate for human rights and social justice.

A fiction writer whose works helped to illustrate the flamboyance of the Jazz Age

F Scott Fitzgerald

A fiction writer whose works helped to illustrate the flamboyance of the Jazz Age. F. Scott Fitzgerald. He was an American author known for capturing the spirit of the 1920s.

The 32nd president of the United States (1933-1945)

Franklin D Roosevelt

The 32nd president of the United States 1933-1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was a key leader during the Great Depression and World War II.

A severe worldwide economic depression mostly during the 1930s

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic depression mostly during the 1930s. Great Depression. The Great Depression was a time when many people lost jobs and money worldwide, especially in the 1930s.

The movement of 6 million African Americans out of the Southern US to the Northeast, Midwest and West

Great Migration

The movement of 6 million African Americans out of the Southern US to the Northeast, Midwest, and West. Great Migration. It was a significant relocation during the 20th century where African Americans sought better opportunities and escaped racial discrimination in the South.

The 33rd president of the United States (1945 - 1953)

Harry S Truman

The 33rd president of the United States 1945 - 1953. Harry S Truman. He is best known for making the decision to use atomic bombs to help end World War II.

The 31st president of the United States (1929-1933)

Herbert Hoover

The 31st president of the United States 1929-1933. Herbert Hoover. Herbert Hoover was the leader of the U.S. during the start of the Great Depression.

The World War II genocide of European Jews

Holocaust

The World War II genocide of European Jews. Holocaust. The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators during World War II.

electricity generated from flowing water

Hydroelectric energy explained in an easy to understand way.

Hydroelectric energy

Electricity generated from flowing water. Hydroelectric energy. Historically, hydroelectric energy is the use of water's motion to produce electricity, starting with the first plant in 1882 in Wisconsin.

One of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Ida B Wells

One of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Ida B. Wells. Ida B. Wells was a pioneering African American journalist and activist who fought against lynching and advocated for civil rights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A place for imprisonment of people in large groups without charges

Internment camp

A place for imprisonment of people in large groups without charges. Internment camp. During World War II, internment camps were used to forcibly hold certain groups, like Japanese Americans, without trial.

A music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans

Jazz

A music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans. Jazz is a lively and improvisational style of music that became popular in the early 20th century.

Leader of the Communist Party and premier of the Soviet Union

Joseph Stalin

Leader of the Communist Party and premier of the Soviet Union. Joseph Stalin was a dictator who led the Soviet Union from the 1920s until his death in 1953, transforming it into a major world power.

A poet, social activist, novelist and one of the innovators of jazz poetry

Langston Hughes

A poet, social activist, novelist, and one of the innovators of jazz poetry, Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement celebrating African American arts in the 1920s.

International organization whose mission was to maintain world peace

League of Nations

International organization whose mission was to maintain world peace. League of Nations. The League of Nations was a group formed after World War I to try to prevent future wars and resolve international conflicts.

An organization that was formed to help women take a larger role in public affairs

League of Women Voters

An organization that was formed to help women take a larger role in public affairs. League of Women Voters. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan group founded in 1920 to support women's participation in government and voting rights.

The communication outlets or tools used to store and deliver information or data

Media

The communication outlets or tools used to store and deliver information or data. Media. In history, media refers to channels like newspapers, radio, and television that have been used to share news and information with the public.

A civil rights organization formed in 1909 to advance justice for African Americans

NAACP

A civil rights organization formed in 1909 to advance justice for African Americans. NAACP. The NAACP is a historic organization that fights for the rights and equality of African Americans.

Programs, public work projects and financial reforms responding to the Great Depression, 1933 - 1939

New Deal

Programs, public work projects and financial reforms responding to the Great Depression, 1933 - 1939. New Deal. The New Deal was a set of policies by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to help the U.S. recover from the Great Depression.

Prohibits the government from denying the right to vote on the basis of sex

Nineteenth Amendment

Prohibits the government from denying the right to vote on the basis of sex. Nineteenth Amendment. The Nineteenth Amendment gave women in the United States the right to vote.

A period of economic prosperity with rapid change in art, society, and culture

Roaring Twenties

A period of economic prosperity with rapid change in art, society, and culture. Roaring Twenties. The Roaring Twenties was a decade in the 1920s known for economic growth, cultural flourishing, and social change in many Western countries.

An exchange where securities, such as shares of stock can be sold and bought

Stock Exchange

An exchange where securities, such as shares of stock, can be sold and bought. Stock Exchange. The Stock Exchange is a marketplace where people have traded company shares for centuries, helping businesses grow and economies develop.

The right to vote in public

Suffrage

The right to vote in public. Suffrage. Suffrage is the right to vote in political elections, which has been a crucial part of democratic movements throughout history.

A women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement

Susan B Anthony

A women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement, Susan B. Anthony. Susan B. Anthony was a key leader in the fight for women's right to vote in the United States.

A peace treaty that brought WWI to an end in Versailles, in 1919

Treaty of Versailles

A peace treaty that brought WWI to an end in Versailles, in 1919. Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles was an agreement that formally ended World War I by imposing penalties and territorial losses on Germany.

A number of people who are unemployed as a percentage of the labour force

Unemployment

A number of people who are unemployed as a percentage of the labour force. Unemployment. Unemployment is when people who want to work cannot find jobs, like during the Great Depression when many could not find employment.

The first African American to earn a doctorate, he became a professor at Atlanta University

W E B Du Bois

The first African American to earn a doctorate, he became a professor at Atlanta University. W. E. B. Du Bois was a key civil rights activist and co-founder of the NAACP.

The 28th president of the United States (1913-1921)

Woodrow Wilson

The 28th president of the United States 1913-1921. Woodrow Wilson. Woodrow Wilson was a leader during World War I and created the League of Nations to promote peace.

A global war originating in Europe that lasted from July 1914 to November 1918

World War I

A global war originating in Europe that lasted from July 1914 to November 1918. World War I. It was a massive conflict involving many countries, triggered by complex alliances and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945

World War II

A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. World War II. It was a massive conflict involving many countries, primarily between the Allies and the Axis powers.