Important People
This American General was the leader of all Allied forces in Europe and Africa?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
This battle saw the halt of German forces due to freezing temperatures and lack of resouces?
Stalingrad
What happened on December 7th 1941?
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
What event sparked the start of WWII?
On September 1, 1939, Hitler’s troops and tanks invaded Poland.
Who were the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy and later Japan
This allied leader disapproved of the appeasement strategy carried out toward Germany in Europe?
Winston Churchill
What was the first offensive taken by the United States in World War II?
an offensive in North Africa
What year was the Lend-Lease Act passed by Congress?
1941
What was Executive Order 9066?
President FDR issued the order to begin the process of internment, or forced relocation and imprisonment of about 115,000 Japanese Americans
What is Sonar?
useing sound waves to detect objects underwater,
Who was the Fascist Leader who used public anger to gain power?
Adolf Hitler
Why did Churchill want to concentrate on defeating Italy?
He saw it as weaker than the other Axis powers.
What law required men to register for the draft?
Selective Training and Service Act of 1940
How did the war affect the U.S. economy?
ended Depression through increased production and employment
Name and explain the American Naval Strategy in the Pacific
Island hopping- Allied forces took only the most strategically important islands, instead of each Japanese-held island.
Why did Stalin want the Allies to attack in Europe immediately?
to distract the German forces; to take pressure off the eastern front
Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant
the last German advance of World War II, which was stopped by Allied forces. Hitler’s ability to wage offensive war was now completely crushed.
Name the battle that took place on June, 6th 1944 and describe its' significance
D-Day- the largest amphibious invasion ever attempted; first step in liberating Europe
How did World War II change everyday life for American citizens?
women and minorities had a better chance of getting jobs; Rationing; everyone was asked to pitch in for the war effort; loved ones joined the service; taxes increased
What is totalitarianism?
Political system in which the government controls every aspect of citizens' lives
Who was A. Philip Randolph?
African American labor leader who proposed a March on Washington during FDR's Presidency.
Name the location of the first strategic defeat of the Japanese Imperial Navy by American forces during World War II and the strategy the Navy used?
Battle of the Coral Sea. In this battle both sides used a new kind of strategy. The opposing ships did not fire a single shot. In fact, they often were not in view of each other. Instead, airplanes taking off from the huge aircraft carriers attacked the ships.
Why did the United States feel responsible to rebuild Japan after the war?
Dropped the only Atomic Weapons ever used in war. With American help, Japan rebuilt its economy and developed a more democratic government. As a result, Japan become an ally of the United States in the Pacific.
What was life like for Jewish, Roma and other prisoners at concentration camps in Europe during the Holocaust ?
What was the War Production Board?
Government agency set up to oversee production of war materials during WWII