Causes of WWII
In what year did World War II begin?
1939
What were the two main sides in World War II called?
Allies and Axis Powers
What surprise attack brought the United States into WWII?
Pearl Harbor
What flying machines were heavily used in WWII to drop bombs and fight in the air?
(Hint : Do not overthink)
Airplanes
Which Allied countries helped defeat Germany in Europe?
United States, Britain, and Soviet Union
In what year did World War II end?
1945
Name three country in the Allied Powers.
United States, Britain, Soviet Union, or France
What were the two major fronts of World War II?
European Front and Pacific Front
What armored vehicle became very important in WWII battles?
Tanks
What city did Allied forces invade on D-Day?
Normandy (in France)
What treaty punished Germany after World War I and helped create problems that led to WWII?
Treaty of Versailles
Name one country in the Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, or Japan
Which front included fighting between Germany and the Soviet Union?
European Front / Eastern Front
What new type of warfare used fast attacks with tanks and airplanes?
Blitzkrieg (“lightning war”)
What happened to Adolf Hitler near the end of the war?
He died/suicide in 1945
Who became the leader of Germany and promised to rebuild the country after World War I?
Adolf Hitler
What country was seeking more land and resources in Asia during the war?
Japan
Which front included island battles between the United States and Japan?
Pacific Front
How was WWII technology different from World War I?
More advanced airplanes, tanks, radar, submarines, and atomic weapons were used
What two Japanese cities were hit with atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What event officially started World War II in Europe?
Germany invading Poland
Which country was attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor?
United States
What invasion in 1944 helped the Allies begin freeing Western Europe from Germany?
D-Day / Normandy Invasion
What powerful new weapon ended the war with Japan?
Atomic Bomb
What happened after the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan?
Japan surrendered, ending World War II