World War 2 Review

Which country is NOT a member of the Axis Powers

The Soviet Union lost the most people in WWII.

The 'Soft Underbelly' refers to

This conference was held in 1943 to decide how best to invade Europe. Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill attended.

The meeting with Truman, Atlee and Stalin to end the war with Japan was called what?

Out of fear of invading Japan, the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan.

The turning point in the Pacific Theater was which battle?

What was the name of the German Air Force?

What is "Kristallnacht?"

This means "Lightening War" in German

Which three countries are the Low Countries in Northwestern Europe that Hitler captured to bypass the Maginot Line?

The day that the peace treaty was signed between Germany and the Allies, ending WWII in Europe on May 8, 1945 is called

Which situation contributed to Adolph Hitler's rise to power in Germany?

The American strategy for winning the war in the Pacific was called

Hitler wanted the extermination of all European Jews. This was called "The End Solution."

Great Britain and France appeased Hitler by letting him take over Poland.

What was unique about the Battle of Britain

The "Phony War" refers to the lack of combat early in the war in Western Europe.

Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Allied Powers?

In the _________________ Death March, Japenese soldiers forced thousands of prisoners of war to march many miles.

This battle, even though 2 million people died, finally halted Germany in their advance in the Soviet Union

The Battle of the Bulge was known for the rough terrain and bravery of the Marines in the Pacific.

The Lend-Lease Act allowed the U.S. to supply Great Britain with weapons and supplies before entering the war.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the president for most of WWII

What agreement did Hitler break when he invaded the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941