who was Fred Korematsu

Japanese American Civil rights activist who objected the internment camps

One of the consequences of the atomic bomb?

Arms race with the Soviet Union

December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy...

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

Ordered relocation of Japanese people's from the west coast

Limiting how much of a product a person can buy

What was the purpose of the War Production Board?

to oversee the conversion of factories for government use

What was the purpose of the Women's Army Corps (WAC)?

to allow women to serve in the military in supporting noncombat roles

What is the message that the Office of War Information wished to convey?

Women were needed to replace men who had gone to fight

What happened at the Battle of Midway?

Four Japanese Carriers Sunk. US gains supremecy in the Pacific

Japanese Internment Camps

Detention centers for Japanese-Americans during World War II.

A US volunteer unit to help China with supplies/defense

How did the role of women change during WW2?

Women were able to work out of the home for better wages

Who is Douglas MacArthur?

A general for the United States in the Pacific Theater

The Battle of Coral Sea, The Battle of Midway and the Battle of Guadalcanal are examples of what?

The Allied Powers taking the offensive against Japan

Cultural icon of ww2 showing women who worked for war effort

Who were the men of the 442nd infantry?

A military unit of all Japanese people

What did the Navajo Code Talkers do?

Created a secret code to use during WWII

What was Island Hopping?

Strategy of conquering important Pacific islands

Govt controls all aspects of its citizens lives

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

the 1st African American pilots to serve in the Air Force

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1
Who won the Battle of Midway?
China
Japan
Europe
United States
2
who was Fred Korematsu
An American trying to incarcerate Japanese Americans
American Civil rights activist for African American rights
Japanese American Civil rights activist who objected the internment camps
American activist against the treatment of Jews
3
Which years did WW2 start and end ?
1914-1918
1836-1845
1939-1945
1716-1821
4
One of the consequences of the atomic bomb?
Allowed the UN to investigate war crimes in Asia
Arms race with the Soviet Union
Promoted the end of the conflict in South America
Established the League of Nations
5
Which leader said, "A date which will live in infamy?"
Herbert Hoover
F.D.R.
Teddy Roosevelt
Harry Truman
6
This battle was the MAJOR turning point in the Pacific theater:
Battle of Midway
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Iwo Jima
7
December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy...
France surrenders to Hitler
Battle of Britain
America drops nuclear bomb in Hiroshima
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
8
Chester Nimitz was...
Tank Commander in North Africa
Admiral of the US Navy
That man that banished Sponge Bob to the bottom of the sea
General for the US at Normandy
9
Americans were asked to plant Victory gardens to
save money during the Depression
promote Democracy around the world
ration food for US troops
Allow Japanese American to provide for America
10
Executive Order 9066
Order relocation of families from war fronts in Europe
Deportation of Jews from Germany
Allowed the United States to declare war
Ordered relocation of Japanese people's from the west coast
11
Define rationing
Deprived of rights
Idea that trade between nations created wealth
Using navy warships to escort cargo ships
Limiting how much of a product a person can buy
12
What was the purpose of the War Production Board?
to raise money for the war effort
to oversee the internment of Japanese Americans
to oversee the conversion of factories for government use
to issue propaganda to keep spirits high
13
When did America enter World War 2?
1841
1941
1952
1901
14
This is the location for building the atomic bomb.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Brooklyn, New York
El Paso, Texas
Phoenix, Arizon
15
What was the purpose of the Women's Army Corps (WAC)?
to allow women to serve in the military in supporting noncombat roles
to train women to move aircraft between bases and transport supplies
to train women ot handle military equipment and fight at the front
to allow women to work in factories producing weapons and munitions
16
What is the message that the Office of War Information wished to convey?
Women were equal to men in every aspect
Women could carry on by themselves with men at war
Women were needed to replace men who had gone to fight
Women should become more independent
17
What happened at the Battle of Midway?
Four Japanese Carriers Sunk. US gains supremecy in the Pacific
Midway Island Captured By Japanese.
The United States was able to defend Australia
Japan's Navy was victorious
18
Japanese Internment Camps
Places where the Japanese killed many Germans.
Japan's labor camps for illegal citizens.
Where Poland killed Japanese citizens.
Detention centers for Japanese-Americans during World War II.
19
The Flying Tigers
Were a circus act in America to relieve tension from war
A US submarine unit defending Pearl HArbor
An air unit designed to carry the first atomic bomb
A US volunteer unit to help China with supplies/defense
20
How did the role of women change during WW2?
Women were able to work out of the home for better wages
Women tried to take up hobbies like dancing
Women were banned from working in factories
Wages were kept low for women
21
Why was rationing so important during WW2?
So soldiers had enough food
So the Axis powers had enough food
So that Japanese Americans had food
So families can eat as much as they want
22
Japenese internment camps were a response to...
Asia-Pacific War
The Bombing in Hiroshima
Pearl Harbor
The Bombing in Nagaski
23
Who is Douglas MacArthur?
A general for the Australian military and special forces
An Admiral for the British Intelligence that specializes in communication
A general for the United States in the Pacific Theater
An Admiral for the Philippines Army as a Field Marshal for the koreans
24
What did Japan propose to do in order to deal with the American embargo on oil?
dropping the atomic bomb
using V-2 rockets against cities.
an invasion of the Soviet Union
an attack on Pearl Harbor
25
What year did world war 2 end
1940
1943
1945
1944
26
The Battle of Coral Sea, The Battle of Midway and the Battle of Guadalcanal are examples of what?
Options for Princess Cruise line destinations
Beaches in France
Battles during the Vietnam War
The Allied Powers taking the offensive against Japan
27
Rosie the Riveter
Boys contribution to production of warp materials
Icon which represented woman's contribution in ww1
Cultural icon of ww2 showing women who worked for war effort
icon which represents grandma's effort in the war
28
Who were the men of the 442nd infantry?
An African American regiment
Americans who defended the homefront
A group of young business people
A military unit of all Japanese people
29
What did the Navajo Code Talkers do?
Created an organization to ration food
Created a secret code to use during WWII
Created a camp to hold prisoners
Created a new reservation
30
What was Island Hopping?
A method of saving resources during war
Strategy of conquering important Pacific islands
German Strategy to defeat the French
Japanese strategy to torture prisoners
31
Totalitarianism
Govt by people, voting, people power
Govt controls everything with goal of making people equal
Extreme pride for your country
Govt controls all aspects of its citizens lives
32
Did the WW2 start during the great depression or after the Great Depression?
During
10 years after the great depression
10 years before the depression
After
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Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
the 1st African American pilots to serve in the Air Force
a group of Native American marines
the 1st African American submarine squad
a group of African American tank commanders

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