World Leaders
Who was President of the US during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the leader of England during WWII?
Winston Churchill
What was the name given to Germany, Italy, and Japan in WWII?
Axis Powers
What English passenger ship was torpedoed near the beginning of WWI?
Lusitania
By 1940, one of the only countries in Europe that was not occupied by the Nazis was __________.
Great Britain
Which country used U-boats during WWI that angered many people?
Germany
Who was the first President to give his inaugural address over the radio?
Calvin Coolidge
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Benito Mussolini
The U.S. joined WWII on the side of which group?
What event caused WWII to begin?
Hitler's attack on Poland
What country was known as "the great arsenal of democracy?"
The United States
What do we celebrate each year on November 11 to honor those who served in the armed forces?
Veterans Day
Who was President of the U.S. during WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt
Who was the leader of Japan during WWII?
Tojo
Partway through WWII, Germany broke their alliance with which country?
The Soviet Union
Which event cause the US to enter WWII?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
To which country did Germany send the Zimmerman note asking them for help in WWI?
Mexico
Which decade was prosperous for the United States between the World Wars?
1920's
Who was the leader/dictator of Russia/the Soviet Union during WWII?
Joseph Stalin
What is a promise between two or more countries to fight together against enemies?
alliance
What event caused Japan to surrender during WWII?
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Which German city was divided by the "Wall of Shame" after WWII?
Berlin
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
What organization was formed after WWII to help nations settle problems?
United Nations
What happened on V-E day?
Germany surrendered to the Allies