World War II

Question 1

Head physicist in charge of developing the first Atomic bomb.

Accepted Answer

Robert Openhimer

Question 2

Operation during which 338,226 total allied troops evacuated in 1940

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Operation Dynamo

Question 3

How many Americans enlisted in the military during World War II?

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16 million

Question 4

Political ideology that focuses on national unity, dictatorial rule, and militarism.

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Fascism

Question 5

The four main allied countries decide on a system of justice, what was it called

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The London Charter

Question 6

First city hit by an atomic bomb. Killed between 90,000 and 146,000.

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Hiroshima

Question 7

The night bombing of England after the unsustainable daylight bombing was called

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The Blitz

Question 8

On what date did Nazi Germany invade Poland and begin WWII?

Accepted Answer

Sept. 1, 1939

Question 9

The bloodiest battle, 2 million killed, wounded or captured, in the history of warfare

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Battle of Stalingrad

Question 10

Cultural icon of World War II, representing the women who worked in factories

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Rosie the Riveter

Question 11

The Bracero Program was which of the following

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Agreement between US and Mexico

Question 12

Military strategy used by the US in the Pacific against Japan during World War II

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Island Hopping

Question 13

Battle fought from 7 August 1942 to 9 February 1943. John Basilone won the MOH

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Battle of Guadalcanal

Question 14

Statement that called for the surrender of Japanese armed forces during WWII.

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Potsdam Declaration

Question 15

Name of the approximately 66 mile march US and Filipino POWs had to make

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Bataan Death March

Question 16

Japan's main objective when attacking Pearl Harbor was to___?

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Destroy US Aircraft Carriers

Question 17

Project to develop the first Atomic bomb was codenamed?

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Manhattan Project

Question 18

The first major allied victory in the Pacific theatre of WWII was at

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Battle of Midway

Question 19

The term 'blitzkrieg' means what type of warfare?

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Surprise and quick, overwhelming force

Question 20

The Japanese murdered approx. 300,000 Chinese civilians at

Accepted Answer

Nanjing Massacre

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