Which Country is it?
Adolf Hitler was the leader of what country?
Germany
How did debt, interest, and credit cause the great depression?
Americans were borrowing money that they couldn't pay back.
What group of people did Hitler and the Nazis target during the Holocaust?
The Jewish people.
Was it constitutional to place Japanese-Americans into internment camps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor? Why or why not?
Answers will vary.
Joseph Stalin was the leader of which country?
Russia
Winston Churchill was the leader of what country?
England
What event happened on October 29, 1929?
The stock market crashed. It was also known as "Black Tuesday."
The United States and Great Britain were joined by 40 nations in declaring war. What were they called?
The Allies.
How did the Manhattan Project and the atomic bomb lead to the end of WW2?
It was the secret code name given to the building and housing of the bomb that would later be used to destroy Hiroshima, Japan.
What type of government did Germany have?
Nazism
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the leader of what country?
America
Which war brought the United States out of The Great Depression?
World War 2
Were the Jewish people the only group of people targeted by Hitler and the Nazis?
No, Hitler targeted anyone who did not fit his standard of perfection. This could range from anyone who is disabled to the elderly.
How did Oak Ridge, TN help in leading to the end of WW2?
It was the location where the atomic bomb that ended WW2 was built and housed.
What type of government did Russia have?
Totalitarianism
Benito Mussolini was the leader of what country?
Italy
Germany blamed its economic depression on what?
Answers will vary.
Describe some of the characteristics of a Fascist government.
Extreme Nationalism
Use of violence and terror to control others
Ruled by a dictator
Complete control of the people in all areas of life.
Large and strong military
Why was the United Nations created?
To end war, maintain peace, and create policies (changes) to laws around the world.
What type of government did Italy have?
Fascism
Emperor Hirohito was the leader of which country?
Japan
What event caused the United States to declare war on Japan?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
What were the names of the two types of places that the Nazis would take and keep Jews.
Concentration Camps
Ghettos
Why did Germany surrender? What were two reasons for the division of Germany?
Answers will vary.
What is the name of the Tennessee city that housed the "Manhattan Project." Also, what was the Manhattan Project?
Oak Ridge.
The Manhattan Project was the code name for the government's secret project to build and house the world's largest atomic bomb. This bomb would later be used to destroy the city of Hiroshima, Japan.