WW2 in Europe
What was the first country invaded by Germany that started WW2?
Poland was first invaded
Who were the 3 main dictators?
Adolf Hitler of Germany, Benito Mussolini of Italy, and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union
Did America instantly get involved in WW2?
No. It took 2 years as they entered WW2 due to Japan bombing
What was the unemployment percentage after WW2 started in America?
less than or equal to 1%
What were the camps the Japanese were put in after the bombing in pearl harbor?
Internment camps
What year did WW2 start?
1939
What famous dictator betrayed Italy?
Hitler (Germany)
What weapon allowed the U.S to forcefully surrender the Japanese?
The Nuclear Bomb
96% increase in industrial productivity
Why were Japanese discriminated against?
They were believed to be "spies"
What was the famous strategy used by the Germans?
blitzkrieg
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
Who invented the Nuclear bomb?
J. Robert. Oppenheimer
Were more people drafted, or did more people volunteer for the military?
More volunteered for the military than drafted
What party was least discriminated against?
Mexicans or Latinos
Operation: Overlord
Who was the main president in WW2?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Did Germany surrender or did Japan surrender first?
What was it called when a company starts to produce products for war?
War-Time production
How many African Americans joined the fight in WW2?
About 1 million
What German Plane dominated the Air at the time for its new technology?
Messerschmitt Me 262 (first Jet-Powered plane created)
What agreement did Hitler go back on?
Munich Agreement
What act allowed the U.S to supply Europe during WW2? (before involvment)
Lend-Lease Act of 1941
What large company (still around today) created Propaganda for the U.S?
Walt Disney
What was the famous aviation group made up of African Americans never let a bomber go down in over 15,000 missions?
Red-Tails or Tuskegee Airmen