Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded US forces at the battle of Midway, which ultimately

Ended Japan's superior strength in the Pacific Ocean

During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to:

recruit women into wartime industries

The Allies in World War II included:

Great Britain, France, Canada, Russia

How were women's lives changed by World War II?

Women gained new job opportunities

In 1997, Vernon Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor. How was this historically significant?

Only living African American WWII veteran to receive medal

The Navajo Code talkers were essential in the war by...

using their language as code to communicate battle plans.

What was Operation Overlord

The invasion of Normandy aka D-day

What was the lasting effect the Tuskegee Airmen had on history?

There courage inspired the end of military segregation.

Why was the Navajo language chosen as a WWII code?

It was complex and unwritten language

Why was the battle of Midway Important?

Turning point in the pacific war

The purpose of rationing during World War II was to ensure that

foods were scarce so people were given limited quanities

What caused Japan to bomb Pearl Harbor?

The U.S. cut off oil resources to Japan

What happened as result of Executive Order #9066

persons of Japanese descent were put into internment camps

What were victory gardens?

home gardens created to conserve food

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1
Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded US forces at the battle of Midway, which ultimately
Ended Japan's superior strength in the Pacific Ocean
Allowed the Japanese military to advance in the Pacific
Allowed for the D-Day invasion
Allowd Japanese to regain control of their aircraft carriers
2
During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to:
promote women's suffrage
recruit women into wartime industries
support higher education for women
encourage women to serve in the armed forces
3
What do we call the day Germany (in Europe) surrended in WWII?
V Day
V-J Day
D Day
V-E Day
4
During World War II, the leader of the Soviet Union was...
Josef Stalin
John Lennon
Vladimir Putin
Karl Marx
5
Japanese soldiers brutally treated ______________ on the Bataan Death March
Canadian Soldiers
American & Filipino Soldiers
Chinese Soldiers
Russian Soldiers
6
The largest amphibian attack in history
Battle of the Bulge
Stalingrad
D-day at Normandy
7
The Allies in World War II included:
Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia
Great Britain, Sweden, Switzerland
Great Britain, France, Canada, Russia
Great Britain, France, Canada, Italy
8
How were women's lives changed by World War II?
Women gained new job opportunities
Women were granted full United States citizenship
Women earned pay equal to men
Women finally gained the right to vote
9
In 1997, Vernon Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor. How was this historically significant?
He was the only recipient to serve in both WWI & WWII
Baker was the first US naval officer to ever be honored
Only living African American WWII veteran to receive medal
He commanded the first Marine brigade to land at Normandy
10
The Navajo Code talkers were essential in the war by...
using their language as code to communicate battle plans.
Using propaganda to boost the morale of soldiers.
Using their language as peace negotiation.
Using their language to locate the plans of the Death Star
11
The Flying Tigers ______ Britain and China by sending supplies and fighting the Japanese.
authority
aided
document
discriminate
12
What was Operation Overlord
The invasion of Poland by the Allies
Code for dropping the atomic bomb
The invasion of Normandy aka D-day
The invasion of Italy
13
What was the lasting effect the Tuskegee Airmen had on history?
There courage inspired the end of military segregation.
They led to the civil rights movement.
They inspired airlines to establish 1st class and coach.
They changed the perception of the intelligence of blacks.
14
Why was the Navajo language chosen as a WWII code?
There was a dictionary to study
It was easy to understand and memorize
It was virtually unknown
It was complex and unwritten language
15
Why was the battle of Midway Important?
Turning point in the pacific war
Turning point in the Gulf of Mexico
Turning point in the Mediterranean sea.
Turning point in Atlantic war.
16
What event began World War II?
Invasion of Poland
Pearl Harbor
Assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand
Battle of Britain
17
This famous photograph was taken at what battle?
Iwo Jima
Suribachi
Guadalcanal
Bataan
18
What strategy was used to take over one island at a time in the Pacific?
air raids
submarine warfare
island hopping
tanks
19
The purpose of rationing during World War II was to ensure that
workers would have an incentive to get jobs
manufacturers could make a profit.
products would go to those who valued them most.
foods were scarce so people were given limited quanities
20
What caused Japan to bomb Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. cut off oil resources to Japan
Hideki Tojo (Japan's leader) disliked the U.S. president
Japan wanted the U.S. to get involved in the war
The U.S. was threatening Japan
21
What happened as result of Executive Order #9066
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
the U.S. retaliated against Japan for bombing Pearl Harbor
persons of Japanese descent were put into internment camps
an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki
22
What were victory gardens?
a garden with only animals
the last place the war started
home gardens created to conserve food
fields of rice
23
Who was president during the Depression and WWII?
Douglas MacArthur
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower

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