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100

World War II began when Germany invaded this country.

What is Poland?

100

The French military leader who was put in charge of the Vichy government.

Who is Philippe Petain?

100

The American Company that cut the time to build transport ships in half.

What is Kaiser Permanente.

100

He led the March on Washington Movement?

Who was Asa Phillip Randolph?

100

December 7, 1941

What is Pearl Harbor?

200

The meeting at which Hitler outlined his secret plan for world domination bears the minute taker's name.

What is the Hossbach Memorandum?

200

He was the leader of Canada throughout WW 2.

Who is Mackenzie King?

200

A method used by nations to control limited resources.

What is rationing?

200

Lilly Litvak was a leader of this Russian Air Force unit.

Who were the Night Witches?

200

September 1, 1939

What is the German invasion of Poland?

300

The British proponent of Appeasement Theory.

Who is Neville Chamberlain?

300

The general who led the allied forces in Western Europe during WW2.

Who is Dwight Eisenhower?

300

The acronym WASPs stands for this.

Women's Air Force Service pilots.

300

The Japanese American Unit that fought in Europe during World War 2.

What is the 442nd.

300

June 6, 1944

D-Day/Operation Overlord.

400

The treaty between and France that allowed Germany to rebuild its navy.

What is the Anglo German Naval Agreement?

400

The Big 4 leader of China during WW 2.

Who is Chaing Kai Shek?

400

This organization provided propaganda for the U.S. War effort.

What is the Office of War Information?

400

The attack against Mexican Americans in Los Angeles in 1943.

What are the Zoot Suit Riots?

400

August 3, 1945

What is the bombing of Hiroshima?

500

Hitler argued that German Poles received in this City would lead to his intervention in Poland.

What is Danzig?

500

The Vietnamese leader who helped rescue downed American pilots in Vietnam who later became the North Vietnamese leader.

Who is Ho Chi Minh?

500

She sang the White Cliffs of Dover during World War 2.

Who is Vera Lynn?

500

She was the Bren Gun Girl.

Who was Ronnie Foster?

500

June 22, 1941

What is the invasion of Russia (Operation Barbarossa)?