World War 2 Causes
Japan, Germany, Italy
Larges amphibious invasion and battle in France that killed thousands of soldiers at a beach
Normandy (D-Day)
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Who is Winston Churchill?
Germany's plan to constantly bomb Great Britain before a land based invasion
What is the Battle of Britain
The country that had the most deaths during World War 2
Who is Soviet Union?
Giving into aggressors demands in order to avoid war.
Appeasement
America Joined War after This event
Pearl Harbor
President of the U.S. during the Great Depression and most of WWII
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Supreme Allied Commander of European Forces
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Name the alliance between the U.S., Great Britain, France and Canada.
Who are the Allied Powers?
September 1, 1939 Hitler invades this country, officially beginning WW2?
What is Poland?
This was the site of a major battle between the Soviet Union and Germany. After over 2 million deaths, the Soviets would win.
What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
Code used in the Pacific theater
Who is the Navajo Code Talkers
Battle that was extremely costly for American troops but place the U.S. close enough to Japan for a land based invasion
What is the Battle of Okinawa?
Why did the Germans fail when invading Russia?
They were not prepared for the harsh Russian winter
Japan invaded this country as early as 1931.
What is Manchuria?
Turning Point of War in the Pacific
Battle of Midway
What is the name for non-Jewsih people who helped Jews survive the Holocaust?
Righteous Among Nations
First ever naval and air battle where the enemies never actually saw each other. This battle helped defend Australia from Japanese invasion.
What is the Battle of Coral Sea
U.S. unwillingness to sell or deliver weapons were part of __________________________
What are the Neutrality Acts
Seized all assest and placed an oil embargo in the fall of 1941.
What is U.S. attempts to control Japanese aggression
Date of the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941
Saved over 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust
Who is Irena Sandler?
He was the commander of the Africa Korp but was defeated by Allied forces led by George Patton
Who was Erwin Rommel?
What was allied forces strategy to take over Japan?
What is Island Hopping?