Dates
What month and year does WWII begin in?
1939
Adolf Hitler
Who attacked who at Pearl Harbor?
Japan attacked America
Define Appeasement
Giving up something (usually land or resources) in order to make another party happy in order to avoid war
What roles did women fill during WWII? Name Two.
Medical Roles
Ammunition Factories
War Effort (Victory Gardens)
What date does Pearl Harbor happen on?
December 7, 1941
What U.S. President declares war on Japan?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How was D-Day different from other battles?
What caused WWII?
Germany invades Poland
What country are the majority of concentration camps in?
Poland
What date does America declare war on Japan?
December 8, 1941
Which group of people are relocated because of their religion?
Jewish
Why is the Battle of Midway so significant?
Targeted a half - way point between Japan and America
And it is the turning point of WWII
Why does Pearl Harbor happen?
America, Great Britain, and Asia cut off trading with Japan - cutting their oil and steel supply
How many American soldiers died in WWII?
Around 400,000
What year did Hitler come to power?
1933
What Prime Minister of Great Britain declares war on Germany?
Neville Chamberlain
What challenge did America face during WWII when it came to warfare?
Fighting on both sides of the country (Pacific and Atlantic)
What ends war between America and Japan?
The Atomic Bombs
How do Liberty / War Bonds work?
Donating money to the government to manage the war effort, but gaining interest on their money in return
What was the date of the D-Day Invasion?
June 6, 1944
What group of people were relocated because of their race?
Japanese - Americans
What are the two cities the U.S. drops the Atomic Bombs on?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What 4 things did the Treaty of Versailles state?
- War guilt
- Reparations
- Smaller Military- Giving up land
What is the act of rationing?
Reducing spending and eating certain products so they can be sent to the war effort