Pre-WWII
In what year was the US stock market crash?
1929
How many Japanese carriers did the US take out during the Battle of Midway?
4
When did the Battle of Midway take place?
June 3-6, 1942
How many men, women, and children were murdered during the Holocaust?
6 Million
Who was the only US president to serve in a wheelchair?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What caused the Great Depression?
The stock market crash.
What was the deadliest battle of WWII?
The Battle Iwo Jima
When did the Battle of Stalingrad take place?
August 22 1942 - February 2, 1943
How many Jews were held at Auschwitz?
1 Million
How many members are there in the United Nations?
193
In what way did Germany violate the Treaty of Versailles?
They began to increase their military size and made advances in military weaponry.
How were the Japanese able to use torpedoes to attack Pearl Harbor?
They used specially fitted fins.
When did the Battle of Iwo Jima take place?
February 19, 1945 - March 16, 1945
How many Poles were held at Auschwitz?
75,000
How many Medals of Honor were awarded after the Battle of Iwo Jima?
27
What countries were part of the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What two battleships were permanently lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor?
USS Arizona & USS Oklahoma
When did the Battle of the Bulge take place?
December 16, 1944 - January 16, 1945
What does Kristallnacht mean?
Night of broken glass
Who made the first move of WWII?
Germany
What countries were part of the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States, France, and China.
What was the total death toll from WWII?
62 Million
When was the attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941
How many Soviet POWs were held at Auschwitz?
15,000
Who was the American general that led the Allied Powers in the Battle of the Bulge?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower