World War II

Emperor of Japan, did not want war, but did not hold a lot of power in Japan

Invasion of this country (Sept. 1, 1939) officially started WW II.

Became aggressive in its efforts to gain much needed raw materials.

The Leader of Italy during World War II

the killing of over 6 million Jews by the Nazis. Hitler and the Nazi SS were responsible

The Supreme Allied Commander of the European Theater was:

Which country used Island Hopping or Leap Frog Strategy in the Pacific

What was the name of the first A-bomb used against Japan?

Who took full responsibility for the decision to use the A-bombs in WW II?

City in Soviet Union where the Russian Army destroyed the Nazi Army/turned the tide of the war

Which of these nations was NOT an Allied nation in WW II?

What was the name of the democratic government set up in Germany after World War I?

The granting of concessions to a hostile power in order to keep the peace.

Began w/ Germany invading Poland and ended with the US dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan in 1945

Prime Minister/Military Leader of Japan. He held most of the power in Japan in WWII

What country used Kamikaze pilots?

Which political leader continued to lead his country after WW II ended?

The president of the US during the Great Depression and when the US entered WWII

The Manhattan Project was:

Who was the Supreme Allied Commander of Forces in the Pacific Theater?

Which one of the following did Adolf Hitler oppose?

Victory over Japan Day/celebrated after the US bombed Japan and the Japanese surrender

The leader of Germany and Nazi Party during WWII. He preached hatred of the Jews/Holocaust

Which one of the following was NOT a reason for using the A-Bomb?

Which country used Blitzkrieg attacks?

Where the first atomic bomb was dropped the get Japan to surrender/destroyed city and lives

What was the name of the famous plane that dropped the first bomb atomic bomb?

Which of these nations was NOT an Axis nation in WW II.

An alliance or partnership among the Big 3 Nations(Russia, Great Britain and the United States

Victory in Europe Day/The day the Allies defeated the Axis Powers for control of Europe

Declared itself the “Arsenal of Democracy”

Great Britain's Prime Minister during most of WWII.

Pearl Harbor, a US Naval Base was attacked on what day by Japan?

 Law that allowed the U.S. to ship arms/supplies to nations fight the Axis without immediate payment

In what U.S. state did the Trinity Test take place?

The leader/dictator of the Soviet Union during WWII

Which event happened last?

Became the US president after FDR died. Was responsible for dropping atomic bombs on Japan

Which country used the Scorched Earth strategy during World War II?

Surprise water-to-land invasion the Allies launched on Normandy, France June 6, 1944/successful

An Alliance or partnership between Germany, Italy and Japan

What city was the last city to be destroyed by an atomic bomb?