Turning points
What event caused the United States to enter the war?
Pearl Harbor attack
Which leader was Prime Minister of Britain during most of WWII?
Winston Churchill
When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
Dec 7th 1941
What were concentration camps used for?
Imprisonment and murder of targeted group
What was the Holocaust?
The murder of millions of Jews and others by the Nazis
Which Event officially began World War II in Europe?
Germany invaded Poland
Which U.S. President led America during most of WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
When was the battle of Britain
July Oct 1940
What international organization was formed after WWII to promote peace
United Nations
What was World War II
the deadliest global conflict in history, involving more than 30 countries and resulting in an estimated 60 to 80 million deaths.
What happened shortly after the atomic bombs were dropped
Which military leader commanded Allied forces during D-Day?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
When Germany invaded Poland who declared war?
France and Britain
What was the main purpose of propaganda during WWII?
To influence public opinion and support the war effor
What are Atomic Bombs?
a weapon of mass destruction that derives its immense explosive power from rapid, uncontrolled nuclear fission
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
Battle of Midway
Rosie the Riveter became a symbol for:
Women working in factories during the war
When was V-E Day
May 8, 1945
What strategy did the United States use in the Pacific to move closer to Japan?
Island hopping
What is the USSR
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Which agreement allowed Hitler to take the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia?
Munch Agreement
What country was Hitler born in
Austria
When did Japan surrender
Sept 2, 1945
What tactic did Japan use late in the war involving suicide attacks by pilots?
Kamikaze (divine wind)
What is a Convoy?
A group of ships traveling together for mutual protection, often for protection against U-boats.