America
What is the popular name for people growing food at home during the war?
Victory gardens
Who are the Axis powers?
Japan, Germany, Italy, etc.
Who is the Emperor of Japan?
When was D-Day?
June 6, 1944
What is the name for the atomic bombs dropped?
Fat man and little boy
What famous cartoon character was used to mock Hitler in propaganda films?
Donald Duck
What country was invaded to begin the war?
Poland
What strategy did the Allies use in the Pacific?
Island hopping
When was Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941
Who was the US president during the majority of the war?
FDR
Who was the leader of Allied troops in the Pacific?
Douglas MacArthur
What is the code name for the D-Day invasion?
Operation Overlord
What group spoke in code to send messages for Allies?
Navajo code talkers
When did Germany surrender?
May 7, 1945 (May 8th is VE day to celebrate)
What organization was created after the war that still exists today to oversee international peace?
United Nations
What character was created to encourage women to enter the workforce?
Rosie the Riveter
What is the name for the German style of fighting? Fast.
Blitzkrieg
What is the bloodiest battle in the Pacific?
When was the atomic bomb dropped, either date.
August 6, 1945 Hiroshima and August 9, 1945 Nagasaki
What is the name of the program that developed the atomic bomb in the US?
Manhattan Project
What is the first item to be rationed by the US?
Rubber
What country had the most casualties during the war?
Soviet Union
What battle is the turning point in the war in the Pacific?
Battle of Midway
When did Japan formally surrender?
September 2, 1945
What is the name of the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
The Enola Gay