Review of World War II

What was the Holocaust?

World War 2 began when Germany invaded what country?

Great Britain and the US signed what agreement for supplies?

This area has significant natural resources and was taken over by Japan.

Who made it to Berlin first?

Truman warned Japan if it did not surrender, it faced "prompt and utter destruction." This is:

This leader (in picture) primarily used what political outlook?

After which battle was the following photo taken?

The Allied Powers included:

Approximately how many people died as a result of World War 2?

Major battle in Soviet Union in which Soviet troops defeated Germany; had heavy casualties.

What was Germany's last offensive against the Allied powers?

Who is this a picture of? What does it show?

The prime minister of Japan for most of WW2:

The leader of the US for most of WW2:

The leader of Italy during WW2:

What tactic did Neville Chamberlain (UK) use in an attempt to stop war from happening again?

What event caused the US to declare war and begin fighting in WW2?

The Axis Powers of WW2 included:

Germany killed approximately how many people during the Holocaust?

The leader of the Soviet Union during WW2:

What US leader made the decision to use atomic bombs against Japan?

By France surrendering, it allowed Germany:

On August 6, 1945, the US first dropped an atomic bomb on which Japanese city?

Allied invasion of Normandy, France:

The leader of Great Britain during WW2 was:

Why was Dunkirk so important?

The war efforts at home involved:

Who used Blitzkrieg tactics?

During this Solomon Island battle, U.S. marines took control of an air base under construction.

What did the US do to Japanese-Americans after Pearl Harbor?

Who was known as the 'Desert Fox' during the North Africa Campaign?

What battle was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?

US strategy in the Pacific: bypass strongly held islands and attack weaker ones to gain bases.

What country used Kamikaze ("divine wind") attacks?