US Enters the War
What countries made up the Allied Powers?
UK, US, USSR, China, France
What demographic of people were sorted into labor camps after Pearl Harbor?
Anyone of Japanese ancestry living in the United States.
What's it called when the government requires young men ages 18-35 to sign up for the military draft?
Conscription/Selective Service
What strategy did the US use to advance to Japan during WW2?
Island-hopping
What kind of bomb did the US drop on Japan to end the war?
Atomic Bomb/Nuclear Bomb
What countries made up the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan
WHY did the US sort this demographic away from the Pacific Coast?
They suspected and feared that Japanese spies in the US could conspire and attack the US again. (They were paranoid)
What was it called when someone grew food in their yard to support the war effort?
Victory Gardens
What are Japanese Kamikaze Pilots?
Pilots whose goal was to complete their mission, even if it meant dying in the process.
How long did it take for the US to make the atomic bomb?
3 years
What event led the US to join WW2?
How did the government 'spin' or defend the relocating to make themselves look better?
They claimed they were 'protecting' Americans of Japanese ancestry... They were really just paranoid.
What demographic of Americans largely took over the workforce during WWII?
Women, POC
1942 battle fought primarily over water, gave the United States an edge into the Pacific over Japan
Battle of Midway
Why was the US hesitant to invade Japan to end the war?
They feared more people would die through invasion than by dropping the bombs.
Which is the most famous ship sunken at Pearl Harbor? (The boat is STILL there today!)
USS Arizona
What's the name of the order passed by FDR requiring all people of Japanese ancestry to go to labor camps?
Executive Order 9066
War/Liberty Bond
1945 battle projected to only take a week but took over a month - resulted in the highest casualty rate of any Marine Corps battle - 7,000 killed, 20,000 wounded
Battle of Iwo Jima
How long did the US wait before dropping the second bomb?
3 days
Why did Japan attack the United States' Naval Base in Hawaii?
To gain control over the entire Pacific.
Around how many citizens were sorted into internment camps during this time period?
About 120,000 people
What did a star in someone's window symbolize during the war?
Someone living in the house passed away during service.
1945 incredibly bloody battle putting the US in the perfect position to secure the win - largest casualties with over 150,000 dead total
Battle of Okinawa
How many people died from the bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
220,000 people