Adolf Hitler
The Holocaust
The U.S. Enters WW2
Wartime Rationing
Women in the Workforce
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What was the name of Hitler's German government?
The Nazis
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What is "anti-semitism"?
Hatred and discrimination towards Jews
100
Where is Pearl Harbor located?
Hawaii
100
What does it mean to "ration"?
It means to limit the availability of a resource to ensure that everyone gets their fair share.
100
Why was there a huge increase in the number of women in the American workforce between 1939-1945?
Millions of American men were sent to Europe to fight in World War 2
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How did Hitler cause World War 2 to begin?
Hitler's army invaded Poland
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Besides Jews, which other group(s) of people were targeted by the Nazis during the Holocaust?
Jehovah's Witnesses
Disabled People
Slavic People (Poles, Russians)
Gypsies
Communists
Homosexuals
200
What was the name of the Allies' mission to free France from German occupation?
D-Day or Operation Overlord
200
Why did American citizens have to ration their resources during WW2?
There were significant shortages.
200
Why did women have to work extra hard during the war?
Many women had to balance their job-related duties with their roles as mothers at home.
300
What was Hitler's "Final Solution" for Germany's issues?
The complete extermination of all Jews
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How many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?
6 million
300
What is the name of the French region the Allies entered to free France from German occupation?
Normandy
300
Which day in the week were Americans not allowed to buy meat products?
Tuesday
300
What is the name of this symbol?
Rosie the Riveter
400
What country was Hitler actually born in?
Austria
400
What is "Race Pollution"?
The mixing of an "impure" or "inferior" race with a "pure" or "superior" race.
400
On what day did the United States declare war on Japan?
December 8th, 1941
400
What was the name given to the gardens Americans produced to grow crops, which were sent to their European allies?
Victory Gardens
400
How many American women were working in defense industries and support services during WW2?
12 million
500
What year did Hitler's troops invade Poland?
(September 1st) 1939
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What was "Kristallnacht"?
Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) was a plan coordinated by the Nazis to vandalize Jewish owned properties, such as stores and synagogues. This occurred on November 9-10, 1938.
500
How many U.S. ships were completely sunk at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese military?
7 ships
500
How many gallons of car gas were Americans allowed to purchase per week?
3-4 gallons per week
500
What type of job was most common for African American woman before World War 2?
Housekeeping