They were responsible for taking up jobs during the war.
Who were women?
While away at war, men could not supply their towns and cities with their labor. This gave women an opportunity to get into the workforce.
100
This day had the biggest air, land, and sea invasion in history.
What is D-Day?
This day represents all of the infantry needed to support the effort. Many deaths were involved.
100
These were more common in war now, after being invented for combat.
What were machine guns/ tanks?
100
These people rejoined the workforce after the war.
Who are men?
Although women thought they would never get their working rights back again, they had started something for women in the future.
100
The number of Jews killed from every country by the end of WWII.
What is 6 Million?
Many Jews were killed from each country, prominently Austria.
200
A group of leaders that tried to make international peace.
What is the League of Nations?
It was created to make world peace, but proved ineffective when there was a false sense of security that led to the fighting.
200
The reason the U.S. entered WWII.
What is the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Japan bombed with no warning, and although the United States was an isolationist country, they entered the war.
200
Soldiers were experiencing this, a condition from fighting in a war or other tough situations.
What is post traumatic stress syndrome.
Soldiers were always paranoid, stressed, and worried. They were fearful of another war, or an attacker.
200
This ended in the U.S. after the War, because of the win, and the industry for materials.
What is the Great Depression?
The war stimulated industry, and no land except for Pearl Harbor needed to be repaired.
200
Between the two powers, this power used fascism opposed to democracy
What are the Axis Powers?
300
Resentments between Germany and other countries were left after WWI. What did this open the door to?
What is Nazism?
Hitler knew that promising the country great things, and proving himself a leader would give him power.
300
A battle in which Germany's defeat was great, known for it's bloodiness.
What is the Battle of Stalingrad.
It was the last major gain from the Axis powers.
300
This country fell the hardest at the end of WWII. They had lost the war, along with soldiers, and equipment.
What is Germany?
They now needed a leader to rise up and pull them from their depression.
300
The development of this sparked future war weapons used by other nations.
What is the Atomic Bomb?
After bombing Japan, the U.S. saw potential in using bombs as their main weapon in war.
300
This was used is Germany for many things; spreading the hatred of Jews, and the hatred of Americans.
What is Propaganda?
400
Countries that became super powers after WWI, and had a lot of power.
What are the U.S. and the Soviet Union?
Both the U.S. and the Soviets were strong and wealthy by the time WWII came around. This gave them a strong advantage in the war.
400
Battle towards the end of WWII that marked a major German offensive launch through the forests of Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
What is the Battle of the Bulge?
This was Germany's last chance of gaining land and power.
400
This series of events that brought leaders to court to try them on their nation's losses.
What are the Nuremberg Trials?
In contradiction to the laws, these trials targeted dictators and leaders who were wrong, and made decisions in the war that would negatively impact their country.
400
The country with the least amount of clean-up after the war.
What is the United States?
There was barely anything to replace, besides men and equipment, giving the U.S. a huge advantage.
400
The dictator of Italy during WWII.
Who is Mussolini?
500
These movements were led by countries with dictators and central governments who wanted power over the people.
What are Fascist Movements?
Countries adhering to fascism had strong governments who took over the people living in it. After the war, many nations realized this was not a good way of ruling.
500
A massive invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany and it's Axis Powers.
What is the Invasion of Russia (Operation Barbarossa)?
500
The plan that was supposed to rebuild Europe after the war.
What is the Marshall Plan?
Europe got loans from other countries and tried to make their citizens help out with reparations.
500
Changed the Soviet Union into an industrial and military powerhouse while ruling.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
500
This is the reason that Jews were singled out in many European countries.
What is the need for a scapegoat, and blame for the loss of WWI?