People
Who became a symbol for women in the workforce?
Rosie the Riveter
What was the battle of Stalingrad known for?
Being a turning point in the war
Which event began WWII?
Germany's invasion of Poland
What event caused the US to enter WWII?
Pearl Harbor
Which countries were members of the Axis powers?
Germany, Japan, and Italy
Which US President led America during most of WWII?
Harry Truman
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war in the pacific?
The Battle of Midway
What international organization was formed after WWII?
United Nations (UN)
What was the main goal of Hitler's expansion policy?
To gain land and power for Germany
What were concentration camps used for?
Which leader was the Prime Minister during most of WWII?
Winston Churchill
What happened shortly after atomic bombs were dropped?
Japan Surrendered
What was the Holocaust?
The murder of millions of Jews and others by the nazis
What strategy did the US use in the Pacific to move closer to Japan?
Island Hopping
Which Allied country suffered the highest number of military and civilian deaths?
Soviet Union
Which military leader commanded Allied forces during D-Day?
Dwight D Eisenhower
Which conference discussed the postwar division of Germany?
Postdam Conference
What was D-Day?
The Allied invasion of Normandy, France
What strategy did the US use in the Pacific to move closer to Japan?
To provide aid and supplies to Allied Nations
What was the name of Germany’s fast moving style of warfare?
Blitzkrieg
Who was the Appeasement policy used on to avoid conflict with Britain and France?
Hitler
Which agreement allowed Hitler to take the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia?
Munich Agreement
What two cities were hit with atomic bombs in 1945?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What policy did Britain and France use in the 1930’s to avoid conflict with Hitler?
Appeasement Policy
What tactic did Japan use late in the war involving suicide attacks by pilots?
Kamikaze