world war II

Barb R. (United States of America)
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  1. death camp
    a concentration camp where prisoners are likely to die
    Millions of people died as prisoners in Germany's death camps.
  2. Pacific Ocean
    the largest ocean in the world
    World War II began in Europe but spread to nearly every part of the world, including northern Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean.
  3. World War II
    a war between the Allies and the Axis from 1939 to 1945
    World War II killed more people and destroyed more property than any other war in history.
  4. world war
    a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
    World War II killed more people and destroyed more property than any other war in history.
  5. Pacific
    relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
    World War II began in Europe but spread to nearly every part of the world, including northern Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean.
  6. Australia
    the smallest continent
    World War II began in Europe but spread to nearly every part of the world, including northern Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean.
  7. Asia
    the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population
    World War II began in Europe but spread to nearly every part of the world, including northern Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean.
  8. prisoner
    a person who is confined
    Millions of people died as prisoners in Germany's death camps.
  9. Africa
    the second largest continent
    World War II began in Europe but spread to nearly every part of the world, including northern Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean.
  10. ocean
    a large body of water that is part of the hydrosphere
    World War II began in Europe but spread to nearly every part of the world, including northern Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean.
  11. Germany
    a republic in central Europe
    Millions of people died as prisoners in Germany's death camps.
  12. Europe
    the 2nd smallest continent
    World War II began in Europe but spread to nearly every part of the world, including northern Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean.
  13. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Battles were fought on land, at sea, and in the air.
  14. sea
    a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
    Battles were fought on land, at sea, and in the air.
Created on Thu Oct 20 15:54:32 EDT 2011

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