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WWII began with the German invasion of what country?
Poland
The territories of Singapre, Hong Kong, and Burma were controlled by what country?
United Kingdom
WWII began on what date?
September 1, 1939
What was the name of the U.S. strategy to win against the Japanese in the Pacific?
Island Hopping
The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred where?
Hawaii
What was the name of the lead scientist who helped to create the first atomic weapon.
Robert Oppenheimer
During what Battle in the Pacific did the U.S. sink the entire Japanese Carrier fleet and had a turning point in the war in the Pacific?
Battle of Midway
What was the name of the program in which the U.S. supplied the British and Soviets with tanks, planes, weapons, and supplies in exchange for payment later on?
Lend Lease
Two major cities used in the construction of the atom bomb, were Los Alamos, New Mexico and Oak Ridge, in what state?
Tennessee
What U.S. General was in charge of forces in the Philippines, but was forced to leave following a Japanese invasion?
Douglas MacArthur
What was the name of the general who was in charge of German forces in North Africa?
Erwin Rommel
What was the name of the Project to develop the first atomic weapon?
Manhattan Project
What was the name of the volunteer American fighter pilots who went to China to fight the Japanese?
Flying Tigers
What was the codename for the U.S. invasion of North Africa?
Operation Torch
What was the codename for the allied invasion of Scily?
Operation Husky
During what event did hundreds of U.S. and British P.O.W. went on a forced "march" by the Japanese where many died from starvation, dehydration, or execution.
Bataan Death March
What does the OWI stand for, who were instrumental in creating wartime propaganda?
Office of War Information
The island of Guadalcanal is located in what island chain in the South Pacific?
Solomon Islands
What was the name of the two Alaskan islands that the Japanese invaded and took over during the war?
Kiska and Attu
At what battle in Tunisia did the Americans win over the Germans, but at the cost of thousands of casulties.
Battle of Kasserine Pass