Tactics
European Front
War in the Pacific
America at War
Leaders
100
Fast, concentrated land and air attacks that took the enemy's army by surprise
What is blitzkrieg?
100
Hitler was able to gain territory in Europe without conflict due to Chamberlain's use of this peacemaking policy.
What is appeasement?
100
This event brought America into the war.
What is the attack on Pearl Harbor?
100
The nickname for WWII American soldiers.
What is GI?
100
He lead the Third Reich.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
200
The scattering of large numbers of bombs over a wide area.
What is carpet bombing?
200
After the Allies freed North Africa, they targeted this Axis country.
What is Italy?
200
This battle had no clear winner, but it prevented the Japanese from invading Australia.
What is the Battle of the Coral Sea?
200
Citizens planted these to add to the home food supply and replace farm goods sent to feed the soldiers.
What are victory gardens?
200
British Prime minister for the majority of the War.
Who is Winston Churchill?
300
Japanese suicide planes
What are kamikazes?
300
This battle was the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe.
What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
300
He promised the Philippines, "I shall Return."
Who is Douglas MacArthur?
300
She was the poster-girl for women workers during the war.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
300
He became US President in 1945.
Who is Harry S Truman?
400
Military strategy of selectively attacking specific enemy-held islands and bypassing others?
What is island hoping?
400
A massive invasion of Allied forces to gain access to mainland Europe.
What is D-Day?
400
The US dropped atomic bombs on these two Japanese cities.
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
400
The "Double V" campaign stood for this.
What is Victory in War and Victory at Home?
400
Fierce leader of the Soviet Union.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
500
Code name for the construction of the atomic bomb.
What is the Manhattan Project?
500
The largest Battle in Western Europe during WWII and the German's last attempt to push back the Allies.
What is the Battle of the Bulge?
500
What were the code names of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan?
What are Fat Man and Little Boy?
500
These Americans for forced from their homes because the government feared they would practice espionage.
Who are Japanese Americans?
500
Fascist Leader of Italy.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
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