AH:WWII Review

The Germans attacked America at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941

Which countries were Facists?

US Nuclear program that produced "Fat man" and Little Boy

Germany made an agreement with Great Britain not to attack them and then he invaded Poland

Roughly how many Japanese Americans were relocated to to internment camps?

The D-Day invasion took place on the beaches of France

What was the country Hitler invaded on September 1, 1939 with the help of the Soviet Union?

What was the "Final Solution" that the Nazi' had.

Commander of Imperial forces in Japan, true leader of Japan under the Emperor

Who were the AxisPowers?

Truman became president after Franklin Roosevelt

What was executive order 9066?

June 6th 1944, largest amphibious assault on beaches in Normandy France

What military strategy did America use to try to defeat Japan?

Which battle was the German’s last chance to try and win the war?

This country was attacked from the air by Germany, (dog fights),the country was helped by radar

32nd president of the United States, Declared war on Germany and Japan

Communist and Democratic countries teamed up to defeat Fascism during WWII

Former Substitute Teacher, and Fascist leader of Italy

European approach to avoiding war with Germany?

The United States used Island Hopping to defeat Japan.

Tactics used in the pacific to obtain airbases and get closer to japan

Kamikaze pilots were

All African American Air Unit that flew in WWII with one of the best kill record in history

Japan’s war tactics involved brutality, and beheadings. This also led to the Bataan Death March

What type of government elects people to be their leaders?

During the ___________________the US got lucky and destroyed 4 Japanese Aircraft carriers.

February, 1945 this battle resulted in victorious US marines raising a flag on Mt. Suribachi.

Who were the Allied Powers?

Hitler wanted the ___________________so that the German people could have living space

Which was the battle Hitler lost to the Russians?

More resources & land to help their home countries prosper which means that WWII was all about

What was the purpose of the Geneva Conventions?

__is a govt idea where the state is more important than the individual Italy &Germany used this

Hitler and Stalin signed______________________to help divide up Poland and maintain peace

Area of land taken from Czechoslovakia as requested by Germany in the Munich Pact.

Which of the following phrases describes America letting Britain borrow guns and boats?

The Atomic bombs of the US were dropped on ____________ and _____________

6-month long battle from 1942 - 1943 was the first major offensive by US forces against Japan.

Propaganda used to mobilize the women at home for the war effort

Which battle was the allies invasion of Europe?

Lightning War, used by Germany to overwhelm the enemy with planes, tanks and then men

America dropped an atomic bomb on Germany

Spring, 1945 civilians & kamikaze died fighting to defend an island only 340 mi. from Japan.

What were the major causes of World War 2?

European powers tried using______________ in order to pacify Hitler and avoid war.

What was the name of the secret project that used to build the atomic bomb?

Which countries were ruled by the Dictators?

Soviet Leader, that was known for having a "Steel will"

December 7 1941, Japanese planes sunk several ships