Duplicate of World War 2 Review

A leader who gains complete control over a country's government is known as a

Which did NOT happen because of the Holocaust?

Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese,

Why did the US and the Soviet Union choose to help one another during the war?

Who became president after President Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945?

Name of the volunteer pilots who helped keep supply lines open by battling Japanese planes prior to 12.7.41?

On August 6, 1945 the first atomic bomb was dropped over Japan by the American plane called

The US did not believe in getting involved in other countries conflicts. This is called

Who was the group of African American pilots who flew combat missions during WW2?

Which 2 Japanese cities were destroyed by atomic bombs?

Winston Churchill asked FDR for help defend Poland in 1939. Did the US enter the war then?

The military leader of Japan during WW who allied with Hitler was

What day was Pearl Harbor attacked by the Japanese?

Japan wanted to control parts of China,but the US didnt agree. As a result, Japan

What years did World War 2 take place?

Who was shown on this propaganda poster?

The US decided to help Britain by letting them borrow weapons/supplies it needed.This was the

US airforce destroyed 4 Japanese air craft carriers, weakening the Japanese navy. This was

Quick air strikes by the Germans was known as

At the Yalta conference, the Big 3 met to discuss a post WW2 world, who were the Big 3?

Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain?

At the start of WW2, Germany & the Soviet Union made an agreement that said

What message did the Rosie the Riveter poster try to tell Americans?

What was the draft?

Who created the UN?

Because Germany attacked Poland, _________and___________ joined the War to defend their ally.

On the beaches of Normandy, France the largest air, land and sea invasion in history took place. This was

The US govt. forced Japanese Americans to live in Internment Camps to

The Battle of Iwo Jima was significant because

Joseph Stalin was the leader of the ___________________, who was an ally of the United States.

Hitler committed suicide & the Allies took Berlin on May 8, Germany surrendered. This day was

The German attack on Stalingrad breaking the non aggression pact was called

Hitler invaded the Soviet Union & tried to capture Stalingrad. The Soviets were able to win

To gain control in the Pacific, the US had to push back troops by

During WW2, Japanese Americans were forced to sell all homes/businesses/possessions and live in

During WW2, which country was NOT part of the Allied powers?

Which world leader was a facist, believed Germans were superior, and blamed Jews for problems?

In 1939, Germany decided to attack ____ starting WW2.

What was the main reason for the Holocaust?

Rationing was 1 way that Americans helped in the war effort. What was rationing?

On August 14, 1945, Japan

The secret project to build the atomic bomb in the US was known as the

Who was the president of the US from 1933-1945?

Which countries made up the Axis powers during WW2?