World War 2 Causes
The three countries originally in the Axis Powers
Japan, Germany, Italy
Manchuria was part of this country that the Japanese invaded as part of World War 2.
China
This is when people aren't allowed to buy much at store to save some for the soldiers.
What is rationing?
These were horrible places the Jewish people were forced to live in with little food, water or rest
What is concentration camp?
The mass genocide of Jewish people.
What was the Holocaust?
What side did the U.S fight for in World War Two?
What is Allied Powers?
This was was the naval base that was attacked that caused the U.S. to enter the war.
What is Pearl Harbor?
Life changed for them when the war started as they took jobs that men usually filled during World War 2
Who are Women?
The name of the 2 cities where the U.S. dropped the atomic bombs.
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
These fighter Pilots crashed their planes into allied forces
Kamakazes
This country was taken over peacefully by Anchluss.
What is Austria
This strategy was used by the U.S. to get close to Japan during the war.
What is island hopping?
Who was the prime minister of Great Britain during World War 2?
Winston Churchill
This battle was the turning point in Eastern Europe as entire German army was captured by the Soviets.
What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
Railroads and other infrastructer were built in Asia during the war with captured soldiers and civilians, called
What is forced labor?
What country was invaded by both Germany and Soviet Union to start World War 2?
What is Poland?
What powers were part of the Allied forces?
Who are UK, France, US, & Soviet Union?
To help fund the war effort, the U.S. government encouraged Americans to purchase these financial instruments, often promoted through patriotic advertisements and celebrity endorsements.
What are war bonds?
The government is more important than the individual and a dictator uses fear and propaganda.
What is fascism?
He was the military leader of Japan
Who was Hideki Tojo?
This Treaty was seen as punishment on German people due to its harsh restrictions.
Treaty of Versailles
The U.S. sought to capture this Japanese island because it was the perfect location to use as a base for U.S. planes and ships
What is Iwo Jima?
This U.S. government program encouraged Americans to grow their own fruits and vegetables to support the war effort, with over 20 million gardens planted by 1943.
Victory Gardens
This decisive battle in the Pacific, fought in June 1942, was a turning point in the war, as the United States Navy decisively defeated a Japanese fleet, sinking four aircraft carriers.
Battle of Midway
Captured Filipino and American soldiers were brutally treated as they moved from one side of an island to another with many dying.
What is the Bataan Death March?