North Star U.S. History C21 Review

What had German submarines enter American coastal waters to sink American cargo ships? 

Why was Iwo Jima an important objective for the American military? 

Nearly 1/3 of all military equipment was manufactured by the 

What was the largest naval battle in history and was when Japanese used kamikaze attacks? 

The turning point of the war in Europe was the Battle of 

Who was the commander of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific? 

What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials? 

What was the secret American program to build the atomic bomb called? 

Who was in overall command of the invasion of France? 

What were called red points to control meat, fat, and oils rationing? 

Who became president after FDR died of a stroke? 

Which program allowed migrant farm workers to help with harvest in the Southwest? 

Which African American unit was commended for service in the battle of the Bugle? 

When the military could declare any part of the U.S. to be a military zone, many Japanese were

Blue and red points were a system for 

Where did a racial riot erupt between African Americans and whites? 

Who was picked as leader of Germany when Hitler killed himself? 

The Manhattan Project was built at ___, NM. 

What was Japan's goal in attacking Midway? 

Who wanted to build ships quickly as possible and built Liberty ships? 

Who tried many German and Japanese leaders for war crimes? 

Who was the Sec. of War that ordered all people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps? 

Why were U.S. casualties so high at Tarawa? 

Who pressured Roosevelt to provide jobs for African Americans? 

Who led the American team building the atomic bomb? 

Firebombs were filled with 

 The atomic bomb was first dropped on the Japanese city of 

The Battle of the Atlantic turned in favor of the Allies with new tech called 

Why did Roosevelt create the Fair Employment Practices Commission? 

What was the code name for the Allied invasion of France? 

Who promised that they would return to the Philippines? 

Where did the Bataan Death March occur? 

Which beach had the most intense fighting on D-Day? 

What campaign wanted victory of racism abroad and at home? 

What did JACL try to do after the war? 

What did the War Labor Board try to prevent that might endanger the war effort? 

What was a key to American success at the Midway? 

The new industrial region created in southern CA and cities of the Deep South during WWI was 

Attacks on American cargo ships by German submarines led to the 

What was the bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb? 

The Allies began their invasion of France at the beaches of 

What type of system did the U.S. to pay for war production during WWII? 

10,000 American troops died on a forced march 65 miles on the Bataan defenders called

Invading Iwo Jima was difficult because of island's rugged terrain and a vast network of 

What was the last offensive by Hitler trying to cut off supply lines?