What was the Casablanca Conference?

Meeting with Roosevelt & Churchill to discuss their strategy to win the war

The Battle of Midway...

Turned the tide of Japanese victories in the Pacific

AMERICAN/FILIPINO SOLDIERS FORCED BY JAPAN TO MARCH 80 MILES

served example of how deadly the invasion of Japan mainland

deprived Japanese people of civil liberities

The war crimes trials of German & Japanese military officials following WWII established that

Individuals can be held responsible for wartime atrocities

Liberty Ships refers to:

A prefabricated US-Built ship of WW2

Why did Hitler order the invasion of Stalingrad?

The location of Stalingrad would be useful for the Nazis, Hitler wanted to destroy the morale of the Russian Army, Hitler wanted to seize the South Russian oil fields

Why was the invasion of Stalingrad a blunder for Hitler?

They weren't equipped for the harsh Russian winter

Battle of the Atlantic

Convoys, sonar, and radar helped the Allies to win

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

All of these answers are correct

What were the experiences of most African-Americans during World War II?

many African Americans moved north to take factory jobs

How did World War II affect the role of women?

More women working, new opportunities & more money to spend

agreement between allies to fight Germany first, then Japan

Why were the Atomic Bombs used on Japan in World War II?

Because a land invasion would cause to many casulties

What was Operation Overlord?

The invasion of Normandy, D-Day

Purpose of "island hopping" campaign

get close enough to Japan to take over

last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front

Battle of the Atlantic

Battle to control shipping lanes in the Atlantic against U Boats

What were the Doolittle Raids?

The attack on Tokyo in retaliation for Pearl Harbor

Trials of Nazi war criminals held at Nuremberg, Germany, after WWII.

Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps without what?

The right to a trial and proof that they were disloyal

What was the Manhattan Project?

the effort by the United States to build an atomic bomb

In the Battle of Midway

Japan lost all of its aircraft carriers

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1
What was the Casablanca Conference?
Former DIII Football Conference
Meeting with Roosevelt & Churchill to discuss their strategy to win the war
The conference that led to the building of the Atomic Bomb
A meeting between the British and Americans to liberate Frrance
2
The Battle of Midway...
brought the allies within a few miles of the Japanese home islands
Was the first in a long line of American defeats after Pearl Harbor
Devastated the American Pacific carrier fleet
Turned the tide of Japanese victories in the Pacific
3
BATAAN DEATH MARCH
ATTACK ON AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN DC PROTESTING FOR JOBS
AMERICAN/FILIPINO SOLDIERS FORCED BY JAPAN TO MARCH 80 MILES
RETREAT OF JAPANESE SURVIVORS AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMB
NAME GIVEN TO JEWS FINAL WALK TO GAS CHAMBERS
4
What German admiral signed the surrender for Germany?
Hitler
Doenitz
Zhukov
Rommel
5
Battle of Okinawa
took place in Hawaii
bloodiest battle in Hawaii, Japan won
served example of how deadly the invasion of Japan mainland
was of no importance to the US
6
Internment camps
prevented attacks against America
violated Atlantic Charter
deprived Japanese people of civil liberities
caused attacks on US
7
Day of Germany's surrender in World War II
V-J Day
D Day
V-E Day
V Day
8
The auto industry changed during World War 2 by making tanks and planes
True
False
9
The war crimes trials of German & Japanese military officials following WWII established that
Individuals can be held responsible for wartime atrocities
Genocidal acts are acceptable during wartime
It is hard to convict leaders of crimes against humanity
Civil liberties must expand for civilians during wartime
10
Liberty Ships refers to:
The men in WW2 who killed the general in the largest battle
A prefabricated US-Built ship of WW2
Submarines built by the US as a response to the German Uboat
Activists who wanted freedom from having to serve in WW2
11
Why did Hitler order the invasion of Stalingrad?
Stalin made fun of his mole
The location of Stalingrad would be useful for the Nazis
Hitler wanted to destroy the morale of the Russian Army
Hitler wanted to seize the South Russian oil fields
12
Why was the invasion of Stalingrad a blunder for Hitler?
They weren't equipped for the harsh Russian winter
Russia had more advanced technology
Germany didn't send enough troops
The United States came and helped Russia
13
Battle of the Atlantic
Invasion of Nazi-controlled Europe.
Soviet victory marked a turning point in the war.
Last German offensive of the War
Convoys, sonar, and radar helped the Allies to win
14
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
All of these answers are correct
educated at Tuskegee Institute (now the Tuskegee University)
African-American military pilots (fighter and bomber)
Airmen who fought in World War II
15
What were the experiences of most African-Americans during World War II?
many African Americans went out west to harvest crops
Blacks were finally able to fight in integrated troops
most Blacks stayed in the South to work in the textile mills
many African Americans moved north to take factory jobs
16
How did World War II affect the role of women?
More women working, new opportunities & more money to spend
It did not impact women
Women's contribution to war effort had a negative impact on them
Many women started their own business
17
Tehran Conference
Agreement between Allies to use shampoo then conditioner
agreement between allies to fight Germany first, then Japan
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Why were the Atomic Bombs used on Japan in World War II?
Because a land invasion would cause to many casulties
To get Japan out of the war so America could focus on the European Theater
To convince Germany to surrender
Japan was too well defended to invade
19
What was Operation Overlord?
The invasion of Normandy
The invasion of North Africa
D-Day
The fall of Paris
20
Purpose of "island hopping" campaign
cause fewer casualties
reach the Soviet Union
sneak up on Hitler from the sea
get close enough to Japan to take over
21
Battle of the Bulge
last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front
last major German offensive campaign on the Eastern Front
first major German offensive campaign on the Western Front
first major German offensive campaign on the Eastern Front
22
Battle of the Atlantic
Battle to control shipping lanes in the Atlantic against U Boats
Battle to stop the Soviets from taking over the Atlantic
Battle that stopped the Japanese from invading Australia
none of the above
23
Purpose of the United Nations?
World Peace
Prevent War
Good Trade
24
What were the Doolittle Raids?
The German attack of France
The bombing of Berlin
The attack on Tokyo in retaliation for Pearl Harbor
A parachute landing behind German lines
25
Nuremberg Trials
Trials of Nazi war criminals held at Nuremberg, Germany, after WWII.
French attacking the US and being put on trial because of it.
Japanese Americans being angry for being stuck in camps.
The US taking over German territory.
26
Why was Iwo Jima important?
Hitler's hiding place
Strategic location for D-Day invasion
Mussolini's hiding place
Strategic location near Japan
27
Italy was chosen as the first point to invade Europe because it was considered the
Second Front
Battle of the Bulge
D-Day
Soft Underbelly
28
Which historical figures were present at the Tehran Conference?
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
all of the above
Joseph Stalin
29
Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps without what?
Food
Shelter
Water
The right to a trial and proof that they were disloyal
30
What was the Manhattan Project?
a complicated code machine used by the German military
the effort by the United States to build an atomic bomb
radio beams used to determine the locations of objects
the world’s first computer
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In the Battle of Midway
The navy of Japan lost all of its ships
British troops drove the Japanese army out of Burma
Japan made a surprise attack to Hawaii
Japan lost all of its aircraft carriers

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