World War II Quiz Review #2

Prejudice or cruel and unfair treatment against Jews is called _______________.

On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Allied forces _________________________.

Japanese pilots who crashed their planes into U.S. ships on purpose during WWII were called:

The day the Allies celebrated victory over Germany is called _______________________.

What was the main reason that Harry S. Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?

Great Britain, France, Canada, the United States, & ______________ made up the Allied Powers.  

This picture shows an image of U.S. soldiers raising the American flag on ____________________.

Hitler wanted to make Germany the most powerful country in Europe. This mindset represents:

Victory in Europe (V-E Day) came after _____________________.

The Nazis killed about 6 million Jews in concentration and death camps. This was called the:

What was unique about the Tuskegee Airmen?

Who was president of the United States when the Japanese surrendered in August of 1945?

Why did the United States, under FDR's leadership, declare war on Japan?

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1940 until July 1945?

"Rosie the Riveter" was a REAL person who encouraged women to help in the war effort.

Mostly ____________________ was/were the victims of the Holocaust.

The American president who requested to declare war on Japan after Pearl Harbor was bombed was:

The man on the left in the picture was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII. Who is he?

This man became Chancellor of Germany in 1933 and led the country until his death in 1945.

Germany, Italy, and ______________ made up the Axis Powers during World War II.

This poster was meant to encourage women to come into the work force. Why?

Americans had to ration items like coffee, meat, butter, and even shoes during WWII.

Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US was already unhappy with Japan because:

VJ Day was in important day in World War II. It was the day that _________________.

Why did the U.S. need to ration rubber and gasoline during WWII?

This WWII leader became Prime Minister of Italy in 1922. He was head of the Fascist Party.

During WWII, Japanese Americans were ordered to live in camps until the war was over. This was:

What was the main purpose for creating the United Nations in 1945?