Important People
Who was the president of the US in WW2?
Franklin D. Rosevelt or Harry Truman
When was the Manhattan Project launched?
December, 1941
How many Japanese soldiers died during the Battle of the Pacific?
65,000 killed or wounded
What type of gas did they use to kill the Jews in the gas chambers?
Zyklon B
How long did the battle of Iwo Jima go for?
36 days, Feb 19- May 26 1945
Who led the world into WW2?
Adolf Hitler
How many Americans were employed to help with the project?
Over 120,000 Americans
How many Americans died in the Battle of the Pacific?
15,000 were killed or wounded
Where did the Jews live during WW2?
The ghettos
Who won Iwo Jima?
The United States
Who was the leader of Great Britain during WW2?
Winston Churchill
How much money did the Manhattan Project cost?
2 Billion
What was the significance of the Battle of the Pacific?
It was the first major US victory against Japan and was a turning point in the war
Where were the Jews sent to be exterminated?
Death camps or concentration camps
How many people died in Iwo Jima?
about 24,053
Who joined the Allied powers after Germany broke the pact by invading the Soviet Union.
Joseph Stalin
How many atomic bombs were made and what were their names?
America or Japan
About how many Jews were killed during WW2?
Around 6 million
How many people died on the first day of Iwo Jima?
2,400 men
Who invented the first atomic bomb in WW2?
Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer
How long did the Manhattan project last?
3 years
Who won the Battle of the Pacific?
Japan surrendered to America
Why did they start killing the Jews inside the gas chambers?
Gas is a lot cheaper than bullets and they didn't want to waste anything they would need during the war
What was the bloodiest day of Iwo Jima?
May 26, 1945