World War 2 Review!

Causes of WW2

100

Name of the Treaty that ended World War 1 and punished Germans heavily

Treaty of Versailles

200

Who was the Italian dictator that joined forces with Adolf Hitler?

Benito Mussolini

300

Word for when a country allows another country to remain aggressive in hopes of them stopping in the future.

appeasement

400

Name two (2) punishments given to Germany after world war 1?

• Germany had to take full responsibility for WW1
• Germany had to pay 9.5 million dollars to the allies to cover damage caused by the war
• Germany had to hand over 44,000 square miles of land to the allies
• Germany had to hand over all of its colonies to the allies.
• Germany’s Army could only have 100,000 men
• Germany’s Navy could only have 15,000 sailors and 6 battleships
• Germany was not allowed an Air Force nor any submarines
• Germany would have constant allied troop presence for 15 years after the war.

500

What day was Pearl Harbor attacked?

December 7th, 1941 (a day that will live in infamy)

Fighting the War

100

Name for the battle that gave the Aliies a foothold in Europe

D-Day (Operation Overlord)

200

What event cause the United States to establish internment camps along the west coast?

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

300

Name for soldiers who sky-dive into battle

Paratroopers

400

Name on of the 5 beaches stormed on June 6th, 1944

Utah, Omaha, Juno, Gold, Sword

500

What was the name of the mountain that U.S. troops raised a flag on in a now infamous picture?

Mt. Suribachi

The Atomic Bomb/End of War

100

Name of the 2 Japanese cities bombed in 1945

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

200

According to the US, why was the atomic bomb used?

To end the war

300

What names were the 2 atomic bombs given?

Fat Man and Little Boy

400

The day that Germany surrendered is famously called "V-E Day". What does this stand for?

"Victory in Europe" Day

500

Who was the president when the atomic bomb was dropped?

Harry S. Truman

Miscellaneous

100

Define "Purpose"

Why someone does/writes something

200

Where is Mt. Rushmore located?

South Dakota

300

Define "Turning Point"

Major event that causes change

400

Define "Historical Context"

the historical events/circumstances that led to an event. (What happened before)

500

How many days of school do we have left (Including Today)?

28!