Lightning War
Which Military strategy did Germany use to quickly conquer several European countries at the beginning of World War II?
Blitzkrieg
Which event led to the United States entry into World War II
Pearl Harbor
What was the systematic genocide of 6 million Jews by the Nazis known as
Holocaust
The allies plan was to defeat ____ and ____
Germany and Japan
There was roughly 40 million deaths in Europe and 2/3rds of them were
Civilians
Name the German military tactic of 'blitzkrieg' translated into English.
lightning war
Where did the United States drop Atomic bombs in Japan during World War II
Nagasaki and Hiroshima
A hatred of/ and prejudice towards Jews
Anti-Semitism
May 9 became known as "V-E Day" or _____
Victory in Europe
Damaged infrastructure led to
sharp decline in production
What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II
Operation Barbarosa
What was the name of the U.S. naval base that was attacked by Japan, causing the United States to enter the war?
Pearl Harbor
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany responsible for the Holocaust
Adolf hitler
Operation Overload was the Allied invasion of
France
Communism initially became ______
Popular
Who was the leader of Germany during World War II
Adolf Hitler
Who was the U.S. President that made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan
President Harry Truman
All Jews were required to wear _____
The Star of David
Mussolini was found disguised as a
German Soldier
longer make war
In which year did Germany surrender and end World War II in Europe
1945
What was the date of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941
What took place on November 9, 1938, and has the nickname "the Night of Broken Glass
Kristallnacht
Committed Suicide
The new ______ changed Japanese society
Constitution