Mr. Coppula's World War II Review

Britain and France declare war on Germany.

The famous image of six marines raising the flag atop Mount Suribachi takes place on

The government demonstrated its need to influence public opinion of the war by

During the D-Day invasion the most causalties were taken on

The Battle of the Coral Sea was a significant event in the Pacific because

Which battle marked the beginning of the end for the German invasion of the Soviet Union?

Why were the Americans intent on taking Okinawa?

The allied offensive in Western Europe was temporarily set back by which battle?

Why were Japanese Americans put in internment camps in the U.S. during the war?

Nicknamed "Old blood and guts"

Normandy is located in

After succeeding in North Africa, what was the Allies' next target?

June 6, 1944

How did Allied Forces fare against Japanese forces early in the war?

Hitler built this wall to help defend the continent of Europe.

What was the purpose of the United Nations?

Which of the following threatened the delivery of U.S. supplies to the Allies?

Stated "I shall return".

This represented a person who had died in the war.

Known as the Desert Fox.

In the Barnette ruling, the Supreme Court held that

The country that suffered the greatest number of casualties in World War II was

The Nazis encouraged Germans to riot against Jews in what has become known as

J. Robert Oppenheimer was responsible for

September 1, 1939

Which of the following was not one of the beaches of Normandy?

Which of the following best describes anti-Semitism?

Japanese attack that calls for pilots to crash their planes into ships.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf saw the first major use of which new Japanese tactic?

December 7, 1941

In an effort to win the war, atomic bombs were dropped on the cities of

Codename for the D-Day invasion.

Who was the supreme Allied commander of the D-Day invasion?

What was the name of the top secret plan to develop the atomic bomb?

The postwar division of Germany was discussed at the

Opressive leader of the Soviet Union during WWII.

The Japanese impressed Americans at Iwo Jima and Okinawa primarily with their

August 6, 1945

V-J Day

The establishment of extermination camps for the widespread murder of Jews is known as the

Why was it important for the Allies to control North Africa?

In 1924 Hitler was in prison for

Leader of Germany and head of the Nazi party.

May 8, 1945

This group helped fill the worker shortage during World War II.

Who led the American effort to rebuild Japan?

This agreement stated the defeat of Germany would be the primary objective of World War II.

Which of the following bests describes Hollywood's role during World War II?

Hitler's final solution killed

The B-29 that dropped the first atomic bomb was called