Battles
Which battle is known as the downfall of the Germans after we surprise attacked them?
D-Day
Who was President during the start of WWII?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII
Hitler
What role did women play during WWII.
They took many industrial jobs and were crucial to the U.S. economy during the war.
What were the two Japanese cities in which we dropped atomic bombs on?
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Which battle did the U.S. suffer a surprise attack leading to their entry into WWII?
Pearl Harbor
What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?
To develop an atomic bomb
Winston Churchill
What was the purpose of rationing during WWII?
To preserve food so that we could ship it overseas for the soldiers.
Who was the leader of the Manhattan Project?
Robert Oppenheimer
Which battle in the Pacific is considered one of the largest naval battles in history?
Battle of Midway
Define what a war bond is.
A check or certificate paid to the government for war expenses. It would be paid back after the war.
Harry Truman
What was the name of the women seen on a propaganda poster during WWII?
Rosie the Riveter
How many casualties did the U.S. have in WWII?
400,000
What was the largest battle fought in WWII?
Battle of the Bulge
Who were two generals for the U.S. during the WWII?
Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George Patton
What was the name of the Italian dictator during WWII?
Benito Mussolini
What were Japanese Americans sent to following the attacks on Pearl Harbor?
Internment Camps
What was the name of the plan that gave financial aid to Europe following WWII?
Marshall Plan
What was the code name for the Normandy invasion?
Operation Overlord
What became a major issue following WWII for Americans.
Hint: They were trying to stop it from spreading to America.
Communism
What was the name of the conference that Allied leaders met at near the end of WWII?
Hint: It was on the quizlet from yesterday.
Yalta Conference
What did FDR say about the attack on Pearl Harbor?
(Famous quote)
"A date which will live in infamy"
What does D-Day stand for? What was the date of D-Day?
Designated Day
June 6, 1944