Person 1
Who was the emperor of Japan?
Hirohito
Who led a campaign to free the Philippines and advance on Japan?
Douglas MacArthur
In what area did George Patton command American progress before he fought in Sicily.
North Africa
What is a bomb made by splitting atoms, causing great destruction?
atomic bomb
Who was the leader of the Allied forces in Western Europe?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who was the president of the United States when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan?
Harry S. Truman
World War II ended in the Pacific when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on what city?
Nagasaki
What is a government order that bans all or some trade with another country?
embargo
Who was the prime minister of Britain?
Winston Churchill
Who commanded the American forces at Midway?
Chester Nimitz
Congress tried to keep Americans out of the war by passing several bills called what?
Neutrality Acts
What is a military strategy used in World War II in an effort to move closer to Japan's main islands?
island hopping
Who was the leader of the Nationalist Party in China?
Chaing Kai-shek
Allies
The killing of many Jews and others by the Nazis during World War II was called what?
The Holocaust
What is a ring-shaped coral island or a string of coral islands?
atoll
Who was the leader of the Communists in China?
Mao Zedong
What were Germany, Italy, and Japan were called?
Axis Powers
What is a book containing tickets for purchasing certain amounts of rationed goods during wartime?
ration booklet