Homefront
This working woman became the face of the women's side the war effort. What was her name?
Rosie Riveteer
This group was blamed by Adolf Hitler for Germany's defeat in WWI
Jewish people
Hitler was elected chancellor of Germany.
True or False?
False.
Hitler was APPOINTED chancellor.
Why did the Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor?
Japan wanted to continue expanding its empire and the US hindered this because the US put an embargo on Japan in a response to their expansion efforts.
This man once said "I have become Death, Destroyer of Worlds".
Robert J. Oppenheimer
This Coast was the one primarily targetted during Japanese Internment
West Coast
The Nuremburg Laws did what?
took citizenship away from Jewish Germans.
What event sparked WWII?
Germany Invading Poland
Pearl Harbor happened on this date.
December 7th, 1941
How did appeasement backfire on the people of Europe and the World?
The people of Europe tried to appease Hitler but he kept demanding more and more.
Navajo Marines served as these during WWII
Code Talkers
These three men were the dicatators during WWII, specifically the leaders of the Axis Powers.
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Hideki Tojo
Why did the Allies conduct massive bombing campaigns on Germany?
The Allies wanted to destroy anything Hitler could have used in his war effort.
The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima was named this.
Little boy
This President was in office when the bombs dropped on Japan.
Truman
The Neutrality Acts were passed to avoid what actions?
actions that led the United States into World War I
How did the rise of dictators around the world help contribute to the outbreak of WWII?
By taking control of their respective countries dictators were able to carry out their ambitious plans for their countries, which usually involved taking over more land, without interference or question from anyone else in their government.
D-Day was the nickname for the Allied invasion of this country.
France
Japan invaded Manchuria and China in the 1930s. Why was Japan invading neighboring countries and expanding its territory?
Japan, an island, required more territory to acquire more resources. China and Manchuria are rich in natural resources that Japan wanted.
The Bataan Death March occured in...
The Phillipines.
This wartime factor allowed the U.S to turn the tide of the war.
it’s massive industrial output to build any wartime material that was needed to win the war.
What are the main ideas behind fascism?
strict rule by a dictator, fierce loyalty to the nation, expanding and strengthening the military, and strict social roles.
What is the significance of VE day?
Marked the end of the war in Europe.
What was the significance and importance of the US “island hopping campaign”?
The US wanted to “take back” the islands in the Pacific Ocean and slowly push the Japanese back towards their home country. Many of the islands enabled the US to use them for future attacks.
Suicide planes, called __________________ were used by the Japanese to attack Allied targets.
Kamikazes