Technology
What were three types of technology used in the war?
Bombs, tanks, explosives, aircrafts, aircraft carriers, or new types communication methods.
Who were the major countries that were on the Allied Powers side of the war (name at least two)?
France, Soviet Union, US, or Great Britain
Who bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii?
Japan.
When did the war begin?
September 1st, 1939.
Which country did US and British soldiers attack on D-Day?
Germany.
What was the aircraft used for during the war?
Used for gaining the advantage of the air which usually resulted with a win during a battle.
Who were the major countries that were on the Axis Powers side of the war (name at least two)?
Germany, Italy, or Japan.
What made Japan surrender?
The dropping of Atomic bombs by the US.
In what month did the Battle of the Bulge occur (Germany’s last effort to fight against the allies)?
Think of at least 2 costs of World War II.
Around 50-70 million lives were lost, lots of countries were financially broke, and both women and children joined in the workforce during the war.
What was the aircraft carrier used for during the war?
Used to launch attacks from anywhere in the ocean.
What were the goals of the Axis powers?
To reshape the Treaty of Versailles and to reshape the global map.
What event happened that made the US join World War II?
Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
When did Germany surrender?
May 7th, 1945.
Think of at least 2 benefits of World War II.
New technology was made, women got more rights, and new jobs were available because more people left their jobs to fight.
Name at least two types of bombs used during the war.
Bouncing bombs, bunker busters, bluster bombs, long range flying bombs,
or rocket bombs.
What were the goals of the Allied powers?
To stop the Axis powers from ruling and invading the rest of the world.
In which two cities did the atomic bomb that the US sent to Japan land that ended the war (Japan surrendered)?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
When did the US join the war?
December 8th, 1941.
Around how many people died during the war?
Around 50-70 million.
What types of technology was made for better communication (name at least one)?
Radios and microphones.
What battle ended the world war?
At the time, which US president declared war on Japan?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
When did Japan surrender the war?
September 2, 1945.
Who was assigned Prime Minister in Britain, May 10th, 1940?
Winston Churchill.