The Road to War
Between WWI and WWII countries around the world saw a rise in these types of leaders within their governments.
Who are dictators?
The turning point battle that resulted in the Soviet Union defeating Germany and allowed the Soviet army to began moving westward toward Germany.
What was the Battle of Stalingrad?
The general that commanded Allied troops in the Pacific before, during, and after WWII. He was also responsible for helping rebuild Japan after WWII.
Who was General Douglas MacArthur?
Legislation that provided education and training for veterans to help ease the transition of returning service men to civilian life.
What is the GI Bill of Rights?
This musician performed at Super Bowl LVII's half time show.
Who is Rhianna?
Under this policy Roosevelt was able to keep the U.S. neutral by lending or leasing arms and other supplies to "any country whose defense was vital to the United States."
What is the Lend- Lease Act?
The general that led the invasion of Axis controlled North Africa and later planned the invasion of German controlled Normandy in northern France.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
The turning point battle in the Pacific in which the Allies were able to carry out a surprise attack on Japan's naval forces. After the this battle the U.S. was able to implement the strategy of "island hoping" in which they were able to win back territory island by island.
What was the Battle of Midway?
The camps in the U.S. that Japanese Americans were forced to relocate to during WWII.
What are internment camps?
Actor that became famous for his roles in Game of Thrones, the Mandalorian, and the Last of Us.
Who is Padro Pascal?
Germany, Italy, and Japan were the countries that became know as the ______ Powers and fought against the U.S. and its allies during WWII.
What are the Axis Powers?
The successful invasion of France that resulted in the Allies being able to gain a foothold from which they could begin to push back German forces.
What was D-Day?
The hard fought battle that resulted in an Allied victory over Japan. Many believed that this battle was a forecast to what a mainland invasion of Japan would be like with devasting casualties on both sides.
What was The Battle of Okinawa?
During WWII the government set up a system for ______ food and materials needed for the war effort.
What is rationing?
The gear use by the scout regiment to battle Titans in the series Attack on Titan.
What is ODM gear?
The group of nations including Great Britain, The Soviet Union and the United States that opposed the Axis Powers in WWII.
Who were the Allies?
The turning point battle in which German forces made a last-ditch offensive against the Allies that resulted in a German defeat from which Germany was unable to recover from.
What was the Battle of the Bulge?
A new type weapon that was used on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and ultimately caused Japan to surrender unconditionally.
What was the atomic bomb?
The union leader that was able to convince Roosevelt to issue an executive order that called for employers to provide equitable practices that did not discriminate against minorities.
Who was A. Philip Randolph?
The 2023 fashion event where actor Jared Leto wore a full cat costume?
What is the Met Gala?
The event that led the U.S. to declare war on Japan, Germany, and Italy.
What was the Japanese bombing of Peal Harbor?
The day the Allies celebrated the unconditional surrender of the Third Reich to General Eisenhower.
What was V-E Day?
The code name for the project that developed the atomic bomb.
What is the Manhattan Project?
He be came President after Roosevelt died in office and he was the President in the early years of the Cold War.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
A dance move in which a person alternatingly taps their heels, either in place or while walking, while swinging their arms back and forth. Created by high school footballer Allen Davis in 2019.
(you must name and perform the dance to receive the points)
What is the Griddy?