Causes of World War II
What year and month did WW2 begin
September 1939
What month and day was Pearl Harbor
December 7th
What was the woman's name in the WE CAN DO IT poster
Rosie the Riveter
What was the name of the policy in 1939 that allowed the sale of war materials to Great Britain and other warring nations
Cash and carry policy
In 1922 who came to power in Italy
Benito Mussolini
How many ships and planes were damaged at Pearl Harbor
18 ships and 180 planes
What did Roosevelt permit in 1942 to deal with the Japanese
Japanese American incarceration camps
What did Roosevelt establish to combat the segregation of African Americans
Fair Employment Practices Committee
What was a word Germans used to describe people and races they didn't like
Inferior
What was said on the radio to announce the bombing on Pearl Harbor
“White House says Japs attack Pearl Harbor.”
On June 6th, 1944, Allies landed on the coast of France this was also known as the
D-Day invasion.
What items were rationed during the war
Gasoline, food items, and other goods
Which cities were the atomic bombs dropped
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What other places did Japan attack after Pearl Harbor
Philippines, Malaya, and Hong Kong
How many people died in WW2
50 million
When did WW2 end
1945