Leaders of WWII
President of the US from 1933-1945
Which country rebuilt their military- even though they were not supposed to?
Germany
Restriction on how much people can buy or recieve
Isolationists changed their minds immediately after this attack by the Japanese on December 7, 1941.
Communist leader of Soviet Union who allied with Hitler at first, but then joined the Allies after Hitler stabbed him in the back.
Joseph Stalin
A dictator of Germany who believed in fascism. He believed that the Germans were superior
Hitler
What was the name of the alliances that included the US, Great Britain, and later Soviet Union?
Allied Powers
The famous propaganda symbol for women working during the war.
Rosie the Riveter
Japan tried to take over this Island in the Pacific to destroy the rest of America's ships in the Pacific
Battle of Midway
Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945. What did this day become known as
VE Day
Dictator of Italy who promised to attack and conquer other countries. Allied with Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Who were the main alliances of the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan
African Americans pilots who trained at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. They gained respect for their performance and skills.
Tuskegee Airmen
Hitler invaded this city but Soviet Union soldiers fought inch by inch until they pushed them back.
Battle of Stalingrad
The US marines invaded the small Pacific Island of ____ where the Japanese soldiers were in tunnels.
Iwo Jima
Prime minister of Great Britain. Part of the Allies
Winston Churchill
Which country attacked and claimed part of China, SE Asian nations, and islands in the Pacific?
Japan
The US government violated civil rights of Japanese Americans by removing anyone they thought was a threat and sending them here
Internment Camps
The largest sea invasion in history. The US and Great Britain recaptured France in order to attack Germany from the West.
D-Day
Approximately how many people died during WWII?
40-50 million
Emperor of Japan from 1926-1989
Emperor Hirohito
After being advised not to by Great Britain and France, Hitler invaded this country that officially started WW2.
Poland
At home many women went to work. What were some of the roles of women who served in the military? Name 3
Nurses, Radio Operators, Pilots, Mechanics, Translators, etc.
Biggest battle ever fought by the US army against Germany. Germany tried to push back the allies and almost succeeded.
Battle of the Bulge
The two locations where the atomic bombs were dropped
Nagasaki, Japan