War in the Pacific
What caused the United States to join World War II?
Pearl Harbor
The Invasion of Normandy is also known as...
D-Day
What does Il Duce mean?
The Leader
Who were the big three Allied countries?
The United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
Which president replaced FDR after he died?
Harry S. Truman
Who led the United States forces in the Pacific?
General Douglas MacArthur
Which country did Germany invade that started World War II?
Poland
Who was the Japanese Emperor?
Hirohito
Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
Neville Chamberlain or Winston Churchill
What was the name of the project that created the Atomic Bomb?
What was the most devastating battle from the Pacific?
The Battle of Okinawa
What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?
Germany lost and forever retreated from the Soviet Union.
What German military tactic quickly overwhelms the opponent with a surprise attack
Blitzkrieg
Name one Allie that fought in the Pacific, other than the U.S.?
China, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand
What is Isolationism?
A policy of staying out of the affairs or interests of other countries.
Which battle was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
The Battle of Midway- terrible blow to the Japanese Navy
Which battle was Germany's last major offensive attempt?
The Battle of the Bulge
Which German General led his forces in North Africa and Normandy?
Who invaded Berlin first?
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
To allow Great Britain to buy armaments and goods from the United States on credit.
What did the Doolittle Raiders do?
They were the first Allied air raiders to fly over and bomb Japan. It showed Japan was vulnerable and provided a morale boost to the United States.
Who was the Supreme Allied Commander of North Africa, D-Day and the eventually the European Theater.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
The United States placed an oil embargo on the Japanese government.
What was the name of the plane that dropped the Atomic Bomb over Hiroshima?
The Enola Gay
How did the American people help during WWII
Buying War Bonds, Liberty Gardens, working in factories, etc.