WW2 Leaders
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
December 7, 1941
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
What was the battle that caused significant casualty to Allie forces and leaving no ground gained
Dieppe Raid
This country used poison gas to kill many people in concentration camps during World War 2.
Germany
Which President was in office when Japan attacked Pearl
Franklin Roosevelt
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Benito Mussolini
When did Canada Join WW2
September 10, 1939
What battle caused many Canadian troops to be put into POW camps.
Battle of Hong Kong
This country was attacked and started a second world war.
Poland
This was the extermination of six million Jewish citizens
the Holocaust
Who was the leader of the US at the start of WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt. (FDR)
When was Hitler elected leader
January 30, 1933
What is another name for the battle of D-Day
Operation Overland
Which country attacked the United States on December 7, 1941
Japan
This was formed in 1945 as a response to World War II to maintain peace and promote human rights.
the United Nations (UN)
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII?
Joseph Stalin
June 6, 1944
What is D-Day
Over 150,000 Canadian troops took part in this Liberation
Liberation of Netherlands
These top countries made up the Axis powers.
Germany, Italy, and Japan
This is when goods become scares and the country controls how much each person gets.
rationing
Who was the leader of Canada during WWII?
William Lyon
August 6, 1945, and August 9, 1945
What is the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What was the battle that caused the USSR to join the allies.
Barbarossa
These top countries made up the Allied powers.
United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
he wanted a quick end to the war before more Allied lives were lost.