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100

Which battle is known as the downfall of the Germans after we surprise attacked them?

D-Day

100

Who was President during the start of WWII?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)

100

Who was the leader of Germany during WWII

Hitler

100

What role did women play during WWII.

They took many industrial jobs and were crucial to the U.S. economy during the war.

100

What were the two Japanese cities in which we dropped atomic bombs on?

Hiroshima & Nagasaki

200

Which battle did the U.S. suffer a surprise attack leading to their entry into WWII?

Pearl Harbor

200

What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?

To develop an atomic bomb

200
Which British Prime Minister was the leader during WWII?

Winston Churchill

200

What was the purpose of rationing during WWII?

To preserve food so that we could ship it overseas for the soldiers.

200

Who was the leader of the Manhattan Project?

Robert Oppenheimer

300

Which battle in the Pacific is considered one of the largest naval battles in history?

Battle of Midway

300

Define what a war bond is.

A check or certificate paid to the government for war expenses. It would be paid back after the war.

300
Who took over presidency in the U.S. after FDR's health started to decline?

Harry Truman

300

What was the name of the women seen on a propaganda poster during WWII?

Rosie the Riveter

300

How many casualties did the U.S. have in WWII?

400,000

400

What was the largest battle fought in WWII?

Battle of the Bulge

400

Who were two generals for the U.S. during the WWII?

Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George Patton

400

What was the name of the Italian dictator during WWII?

Benito Mussolini 

400

What were Japanese Americans sent to following the attacks on Pearl Harbor?

Internment Camps

400

What was the name of the plan that gave financial aid to Europe following WWII?

Marshall Plan

500

What was the code name for the Normandy invasion?

Operation Overlord

500

What became a major issue following WWII for Americans. 

Hint: They were trying to stop it from spreading to America.

Communism

500

What was the name of the conference that Allied leaders met at near the end of WWII?


Hint: It was on the quizlet from yesterday.

Yalta Conference

500

What did FDR say about the attack on Pearl Harbor?

(Famous quote)

"A date which will live in infamy"

500

What does D-Day stand for? What was the date of D-Day?

Designated Day

June 6, 1944