Important Events
What was D-Day?
The Allied invasion of Normandy, France
Which countries were members of the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan
What were concentration camps used for?
Imprisonment and murder of targeted groups
Who led the Soviet Union, including key victories at Stalingrad?
Joseph Stalin
What was the main purpose of propaganda during WWII?
To influence public opinion and support the war effort
What event caused the United States to enter WWII?
Pearl Harbor attack
Which event officially began World War II in Europe?
Germany invaded Poland
What policy did Britain and France use in the 1930s to avoid conflict with Hitler?
Appeasement
Which U.S. President led America during most of WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
To provide aid and supplies to Allied nations
What happened shortly after the atomic bombs were dropped?
Japan surrendered
What was the main goal of Adolf Hitler’s expansion policy?
To gain land and power for Germany
Which Allied country suffered the highest number of military and civilian deaths?
Soviet Union
Which leader was Prime Minister of Britain during most of WWII?
Winston Churchill
What global economic collapse created mass unemployment and political instability?
The Great Depression
What was the Battle of Stalingrad known for?
A turning point on the Eastern Front
What was the name of Germany’s fast-moving style of warfare?
Blitzkrieg
Which two Japanese cities were hit with atomic bombs in 1945?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Which military leader commanded Allied forces during D-Day?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The result of Hitler and Mussolini promoting ultra- nationalism, antisemitism, and militarism, promising to restore national glory.
Rise of Fascism and Nazism
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
Battle of Midway
Which agreement allowed Hitler to take the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia?
Munich agreement
What international organization was formed after WWII to promote peace?
United Nations
Rosie the Riveter became a symbol for?
Women working in factories during the war
What imposed heavy reparations, territorial losses, and total war guilt on Germany?
Treaty of Versailles