World War II Vocabulary

A powerful bomb that uses energy released by splitting atoms; created through the Manhattan Project during World War II.

A type of nuclear weapon that is designed to explode with a force equivalent to thousands of tons of TNT.

A conventional bomb that uses chemical explosives to create a large explosion.

A bomb that releases energy through nuclear fusion, primarily used in thermonuclear weapons.

A reference line used in graphs and charts

A central point around which something rotates

A type of angle measurement

A peace treaty signed in 1945 to end World War II.

An international conference held in 1944 to discuss post-war Europe.

A set of laws established to govern the conduct of war.

Famous painter

Leader of the Soviet Union

British Prime Minister during World War I

The systematic mass murder of 6 million Jews by the Nazis and their allies during World War II.

A large-scale military conflict involving multiple nations.

A cultural movement in Europe during the 20th century.

A scientific experiment conducted in Germany.

December 7, 1941

August 15, 1945

May 8, 1945

A democratic republic established in 1945

A monarchy that ruled Eastern Europe

An economic union of Western European countries

A period of economic growth and prosperity in the 1920s

A major war that occurred in the early 20th century

A political movement aimed at reforming capitalism

A famous painter from the Renaissance

An American president during World War II

A British scientist known for his theory of evolution

A social club in the United States

A cultural organization in France

A military alliance in Europe