VUS 11 Part 1

Question 1

What Eastern European country invaded Poland from the East after Germany did?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 2

What two islands were won at costly price moving Americans closer in Island hopping campain?

Accepted Answer

Iwo Jima and Okinawa

Question 3

What country invaded Manchuria China prompting an oil and steel embargo from the United States?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 4

What strategy did US, Britain, and Russia adopt in Europe?

Accepted Answer

"Defeat Hitler First"

Question 5

World War II began in Europe when Hitler invaded what European country?

Accepted Answer

Poland

Question 6

What Act gave the President the power to lend or sell weapons for countries to defend vs Axis?

Accepted Answer

Lend Lease Act

Question 7

Pres. Harry Truman ordered dropping of atomic bomb on what two citites in Japan?

Accepted Answer

Hiroshima Nagasaki

Question 8

What battle was turning point of Europe part of war in Russia prevent capture of Soviets?

Accepted Answer

Stalingrad

Question 9

What country did Hitler and Germany break a non aggression pact with and attempt to invade?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 10

What minority served in segregated units but demanded to combat roles? Fought Double V campaign

Accepted Answer

African Americans

Question 11

What african American airmen served in Europe with distiction?

Accepted Answer

Tuskegee Airmen

Question 12

What was the language that was only spoken not written by Native Americans used during WWII

Accepted Answer

Navajo

Question 13

What battle was on June 6th, 1944 largest coordinated military attack, in occupied Franc

Accepted Answer

Normand/D Day

Question 14

What was name of turning point of Pacific theater won by US, crushing Japanese navy

Accepted Answer

Midway

Question 15

In what Battle did Hitler pound Great Britain with blitzkreig while US remained isolated?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Britain

Question 16

What natural resource prompted Hitler to move strategically near El Alamein, and Stalingrad?

Accepted Answer

Oil

Question 17

What military base was attacked by Japan without warning on December 7th 1941?

Accepted Answer

Peal Harbor

Question 18

What regiment of Asian Americans also served with distinction?

Accepted Answer

Nisei Regiment

Question 19

What was the allied strategy for the Pacific called?

Accepted Answer

Island Hopping

Question 20

What did US get in exchange for older war ships and weapons given to Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

Military bases in bermuda

Question 21

What battle won by Brits, prevented Hitler from getting oil, Egypt, Suez canal and middle east?

Accepted Answer

El Alamein

Question 22

What Prresident said "This shall be a date that shall live in infamy"

Accepted Answer

FDR

Questions 22