Key Figures
Who was prime minister of the United Kingdom during most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
Which of the following BEST describes why the United States entered World War II?
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
Why were Rosie the Riveter posters produced during World War II?
to encourage women to work in defense industries in order to support the war effort
How did geography play a role in the aggressive expansion of Japan prior to World War II?
Japan lacked a lot of resources, so Japan invaded countries that had the resources it wanted.
What does the cell membrane do?
controls what goes in and out of the cell
Who was chancellor of Germany during World War II?
Adolf Hitler
What was the outcome of the Battle of Iwo Jima?
Allied troops captured an island in Japan.
What was the opinion of many US military leaders when the first African American soldiers began training at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama?
Leaders doubted that the African Americans would become skilled pilots
Why did Germany adopt an aggressive expansionist policy during the 1930s?
Germany resented that it had lost territory and power after World War
What does the nucleus do?
tells organelles what to do; holds DNA; the brain
Which World War II leader entered into a pact with the leaders of Germany and Italy?
Emperor Hirohito
D-Day, June 6, 1944, was a significant event because it marked the beginning of ...?
the recapture of territory seized by the Germans during World War II
What did families need to do while at home during WW2 to prevent scarcity?
Food rationing
When did the Allied troops begin freeing people living in the concentration camps?
in the months shortly before VE Day
What is cytoplasm? What does it do?
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
The date on which Japan formally surrendered to the United States in 1945 is commonly referred to as..?
VJ Day.
Why did President Harry S. Truman decide to use nuclear weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?
He wanted to end the war quickly in order to save lives
What type of cell has a cell wall?
Plant cell
Which World War II leader founded the National Fascist Party in Italy?
Benito Mussolini
The United Nations was officially created when which of the following occurred?
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council ratified the Charter of the United Nations in 1945
How did Eleanor Roosevelt push world leaders to attempt to prevent human misery?
She dedicated herself to fighting for human rights around the world.
What does the mitochondria do?
powerhouse of the cell; gives energy