Atomic Bomb
The atomic bomb project was called the:
Manhattan Project
The atomic bomb is considered a moral dilemma because it:
Targeted civilian populations
The main goal of Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union was to:
Gain land, resources, and destroy communism
Adolf Hitler’s experiences in World War I mainly influenced him by:
Strengthening his nationalism and resentment
Blitzkrieg refers to:
Fast, surprise military attacks
Which cities were hit by atomic bombs in August 1945?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
One long-term effect of the atomic bombings was:
Radiation-related illness
The German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 was called:
Operation Barbarossa
After World War I, Hitler was most angered by:
The Treaty of Versailles
Fascist governments believe in:
Strong leadership and nationalism
One main reason Allied leaders supported using the atomic bomb was to:
Avoid a long invasion of Japan
Which alternative to using the atomic bomb has been debated by historians?
Demonstrating the bomb on an uninhabited area
Why was Stalingrad strategically important to Germany?
It controlled access to oil fields and key transport routes
Which event helped Hitler gain national attention in the early 1920s?
The Beer Hall Putsch
One major cause of World War II was:
The Treaty of Versailles
One reason Japan was expected to resist surrender was:
A culture emphasizing fighting to the end
The idea of total war helps explain the atomic bomb because:
Civilians were seen as part of the war effort
One major challenge German soldiers faced at Stalingrad was:
Extreme cold and lack of supplies
After failing to take power by force, Hitler changed his strategy by:
Using elections and propaganda
Total war means that:
Civilians and economies support the war effort
Which country entered the war against Japan shortly before the atomic bombings?
Soviet Union
Why do historians continue to debate the use of the atomic bomb?
Why do historians continue to debate the use of the atomic bomb?
Stalingrad is considered a turning point because it:
Marked Germany’s first major defeat and stopped eastward expansion
One key reason many Germans supported Hitler in the 1930s was:
Fear of communism and economic instability
Which groups were targeted during the Holocaust?
Jews, Gays, disabled people, and others