Nations and Leaders
Name of the two cities affected by the atomic bomb
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
American war strategy that they used in the Pacific against the Japanese
Island Hopping
Americans grew food at home in their ___________
Victory Gardens/War Gardens
Define Isolationism and why did the US follow it prior to WWII?
Staying out of world affairs - Great Depression/Have their own problems
Why were Japanese Americans placed in internment camps?
Fear of espionage/sabotage
Which President decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945?
Harry Truman
Where was the surprise attack on the U.S. Naval base by the Japanese?
Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii
A loan given to the government in order for them to pay for the war
Liberty Bond/War Bond
Why was the Lend-Lease Act a "pro-Allied" foreign policy?
Leased weapons, ships, ammunition, etc. to any nation vital to the safety of the United States.
What were the nicknames of the two bombs that were dropped on Japan?
Bonus: What "project" were they developed under?
"Fat Man" and "Little Boy"
Bonus: Manhattan Project
When Hitler invaded this country in September 1939, this was the official start of World War II.
Poland
What is a Two-Front War? and What were the different theaters?
Fighting WWII in 2 global locations:
1. Europe (Allies Vs. Germany and Italy)
2. Pacific (America vs. Japan)
Name of the symbol for women in the workforce during WWII
Rosie the Riveter
The Neutrality Acts prohibited(did not allow) the U.S. from doing what?
Trading with any belligerent nation(nation at war).
What were the names of the Japanese suicide bombers?
Kamikazes
What is the name of the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin
The Double V Campaign aimed for 2 victories, what were they?
Victory against Nazis/Japanese abroad AND Victory against racism at home
How do you think WWII contributed to the end of the Great Depression?
Mobilizing the economy for World WarII finally cured the depression. Millions of men and women joined the armed forces, and even larger numbers went to work in well-paying defense jobs.
FDR believed that the U.S. must be the "__________ of _________" and provide weapons and aid to England with the Lend-Lease Act.
Arsenal of Democracy
Who was the Prime Minister of Japan during WWII?
Hideki Tojo
What were the names of the two international military alliances of World War II?
Axis Powers
Allied Powers
What was the name of the invation force to libertate (free) France from German control?
D-Day/Operation Overlord/Normandy Landings
What was the purpose of the Japanses internment camps?
Relocation and imprisonment of Japanese Americans
It turns out that American public opinion usually fell between two sides that can best be demonstrated by the conflicting opinions of pilot Charles Lindbergh and Dr. Seuss. What were the names of these two sides?
Bonus: Define each side.
Isolationists and Internationalists.
- Isolationists believe that the US should stay out of foreign affairs.
-Internationalists believe that the U.S. could not remain detached from Europe and should intervene in order to support America’s ideals of democracy.
Name of the event where Japan invaded mainland China. Japanese soldiers massacred hundreds of thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians and raped thousands of Chinese women.
Nanjing Massacre, better known as the Rape of Nanjing