World War 2
What was the start date of World War 2?
1939
What year did the Cold War officially begin?
1945
How did Americans feel about receiving handouts?
not happy.... they would rather have a job... blamed Republicans
The 1941 attack by Japanese forces on the USA occurred in Pearl Harbor situated on Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. On which of the Hawaiian Islands is this military base situated?
Pearl Harbor is an American naval base situated on the island of Oahu about ten miles west of Honolulu. It serves as the base of operations of the United States Pacific Fleet and its bombing propelled the entrance of the USA into WWII. Originally, it was a shallow bay but was later enlarged to accommodate large vessels.
When the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima dropped?
August 6, 1945
What was the end date of World War 2?
1945
Which two superpowers were the primary participants in the Cold War?
United States and Soviet Union
On Oct. 24, 1929, how did investors respond to concerns about the economy?
They placed their stocks up for sale and caused market to crash.
Who were the respective leaders of Japan and the United States at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack?
Hirohito was the emperor of Japan from 1926-1989 and approved the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor in order to limit American forces in an effort to conquer China and Southeast Asia. Franklin Roosevelt responded to the attacks with his "Day of Infamy" speech followed by a declaration of war against Japan and subsequent entry into WWII.
What were the names of the two cities in Japan that were bombed with atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
How many opposing military alliances formed during the war?
Two
What was the main ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
Democracy Vs. Communism
Why did President Hoover downplay the effects of the crash?
Because it was weakening the banks and ruining the country's economy
What did the Japanese call the operation that was to attack Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese Combined Fleet (Kido Butai) that was assembled to attack Pearl Harbor was called Operation Z. It centered around the carriers Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, Shokaku, Soryu, and the Zuikaku.
What was the date of the bombing of Hiroshima?
August 6, 1945.
What were the military alliances?
The Allies and the Axis
What term describes the hostile relationship and tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union without direct military conflict?
The Cold War
Why was buying on margin riskier than other ways of investing in the stock market?
because it was safe only as long as stock prices continued to rise
What USS battleship was hit by bombs, with one entering the magazine causing even more damage and causing the ship to sink with almost total loss?
The USS Arizona was sunk and considered a total loss. The USS Utah and Oklahoma were also sunk but with fewer deaths. Today there is a memorial over the Arizona.
What was the result of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Japan surrendered, leading to the end of World War II.
The United States joined WWII after an attack on which US military base?
Pearl Harbor
The division of Europe into democratic Western Bloc and communist Eastern Bloc was referred to as...
The Iron Curtain
How were banks affected by the stock market crash?
They were lending out money before the crash and didn't have money to give people when they came to get it out of their account. Many closed overnight.
The Pearl Harbor incident was only the second time in history that America was attacked on its home soil by another country. Which nineteenth century war is regarded as the first?
Although Hawaii was not a state at the time, the incident was still considered by Americans as an attack on their country. It was a decisive defeat for the United States and became synonymous with the concept of a "surprise attack". The War of 1812 was fought in the USA against Britain to resolve outstanding issues from America's quest for independence.
How many people were killed?
About 166,000 people.