Causes of WWII
Early Action
Europe/ Africa Theaters
Pacific Theater
The Tide Turns
100
Japan invades this country and does horrific things to the population (ex- Rape of Nanking)
What is China?
100
The tactic the Americans utilize in the Pacific.
What was the Island Hopping campaign?
100
This operation was America's first major action in WWII.
What was Operation Torch?
100
Most important Naval asset in the American Navy.
What was the aircraft carrier?
100
This battle was the Turning Point in the Pacific Theater.
What was the Battle of Midway?
200
American tactic to protect their merchant fleet from German Wolf Packs (submarines).
What was the Convoy System?
200
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese take this American territory. (Hint- it is a set of islands)
What are the Philippines?
200
The German bombing campaign of Great Britain.
What was the Battle of Britain or "the Blitz"?
200
After breaking the Japanese code, the Americans intercept a message...this info is used to shoot down a Japanese Admiral's plane. Same man who drew up the plans to attack Pearl Harbor.
Who was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto?
200
This unsuccessful German operation in Russia, was the turning point for the allies in the East.
What was Operation Barbarossa?
300
Germany's first action to test the West's resolve...he re-arms and enters a certain region....
What is the Rhineland territory?
300
Hitler and _________ sign the Non-aggression Act and divide Poland.
Who was Joseph Stalin?
300
Lebensraum. My apologies Eastern Europe.
What is the German idea of "living space" or expansion?
300
The American strategic bomber that dropped incendiary bombs on Tokyo. Used widely during the bombing campaign of Japan.
What was the B-29 Superfortress?
300
The allies utilized these "man made harbors" at Normandy to resupply the troops after D-Day.
What were Mulberry harbors?
400
When this country is invaded, it is the last straw and Britain declares war on Germany.
What is Poland?
400
The Japanese bombers missed these at Pearl Harbor.
What were the US aircraft carriers.
400
This American general led Operation Torch in Africa.
Who was Eisenhower?
400
Navajo Code talkers were used throughout the Pacific theater. These men were instrumental in the success at these two major battles.
What were the battles of: Saipan, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
400
Hiroshima and Nagasaki brought Japan to her knees, but this action forced her surrender.
What is the Soviet Union declaring war on Japan?
500
A small, but morale building raid conducted by America after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
What was the Doolittle Raid?
500
The leaders...
USSR- Stalin Germany- Hitler
GB- Churchill Italy- Mussolini
USA- FDR Japan- Tojo/ Hirohito
500
The Germans feared this American General the most. He was also in charge of a fake army during D-Day...deception!
Who was General George Patton?
500
The key to this battle is Mount Suribachi.
What was the Battle of Iwo Jima?
500
The __________ Project developed the first atomic bombs this world has ever seen. Nuclear Physicist Robert _____________ was the Director of this project which tested the first device at the _________ Test in New Mexico.
What is the Manhattan Project, Robert Oppenheimer, and the Trinity Test.