The War Begins
the political party of Adolf Hitler (It was NOT begun in the United States.)
Who are the Nazis?
a forced relocation and imprisonment of Japanese-Americans during WWII as a result of Pearl Harbor
What is internment?
This side - the Allied Powers or the Axis Powers - won the battle for North Africa.
Who were the Allied Powers?
For the United States, we entered WWII after this date when Japan pulled a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
What was December 7, 1941?
World War II ended in this year.
What was 1945?
a policy of giving in to an aggressive country's demands rather than go to war to stop it
What is appeasement?
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of American pilots during World War II that were members of this minority group.
Who were African-Americans?
the date for D-Day
What was June 6, 1944?
What can you tell about Dave Nutt's experience in the battle of the bulge?
It explains the experiences of a real soldier in the war and the trauma they had to go through
Japan agreed to surrender, ending WWII, after the United States dropped atomic bombs on these two Japanese cities.
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
the alliance that included Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII
Who are the Axis Powers?
This board was created to oversee the conversion of factories to war production. (major hint alert!)
What was the War Production Board?
What does D-day stand for?
Designated Day
To get closer to Japan itself, the Allied forces took only strategic Pacific islands rather than fight on every Japanese-held island.
What was island hopping?
The last attempt of Germany to prolong World War II was during this battle, but Germany lost.
What was the Battle of the Bulge?
the date World War II began as Germany invaded Poland
What was September 1, 1939?
Men between the ages of 21 - 35 (later ages 18 - 38) were required to register for this beginning in 1940.
What is the draft?
During World War II, he was the prime minister of Italy.
Who was Benito Mussolini?
This type of Japanese pilot crashed his plane on purpose against American ships.
What was a kamikaze?
the President of the United States at the end of World War II...
Who was Harry S Truman?
the British admiral, who warned his country to stop Hitler's advances early, and who eventually became the prime minister of Great Britain
Who was Winston Churchill?
This woman, shown on many posters, became a symbol for American women to work hard during the war. "We can do it!"
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
During World War II, he was the premier of the Soviet Union.
Who was Joseph Stalin?
This key battle in the Pacific Ocean resulted in the sinking of 4 Japanese aircraft carriers.
What was Midway?
Hitler and the Nazis attempted to exterminate the Jewish population of Europe, killing about 6,000,000, during this program.
What was the Holocaust?