Leaders
Who was the Prime Minister of Britain during most of WWII?
Winston Churchill
What battle stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and was a turning point on the Eastern Front?
Battle of Stalingrad
What two countries were the main Axis powers with Germany?
Italy and Japan
What term describes the mass killing of six million Jews by the Nazis?
The Holocaust
In what year did WWII end?
1945
Who was the dictator of Germany during WWII?
Hitler
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?
D-Day
What country was invaded by Germany in 1939, starting WWII?
Poland
What were the prison camps where many Jews and others were sent by the Nazis?
Concentration camps
What two cities had atomic bombs dropped on them?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who was the President of the United States during most of WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What battle in 1941 brought the United States into WWII?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
What country dropped atomic bombs on Japan?
USA
What were Japanese Americans forced into during the war in the United States?
Internment camps
What organization was created after WWII to help keep peace?
The United Nations
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII?
Joseph Stalin
What naval battle in 1942 was a turning point in the Pacific against Japan?
Battle of Midway
What country was divided into East and West after WWII?
Germany
What alliance included the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union?
The Allies
What day celebrates the Allied victory in Europe?
VE Day
Who was the leader of Italy before he was removed from power in 1943?
Benito Mussolini
What long battle in France during WWI and WWII history became known for its heavy losses and fighting?
Battle of Verdun
What country fought Germany on the Eastern Front and helped defeat them?
Soviet Union
What alliance included Germany, Italy, and Japan?
The Axis Powers
What day celebrates victory over Japan?
VJ day