Key Battles and Campaigns
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?
Operation Overlord or D-Day
Who was the President of the United States at the start of World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
What program encouraged Americans to grow their own vegetables during the war to support food rations?
Victory Gardens
What was the top-secret project that developed the atomic bomb?
the Manhattan Project
What international organization was established in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation among countries?
the United Nations
Which battle is considered a turning point in the Pacific Theater, taking place in June 1942?
Battle of Midway
Which General led the U.S. Army in the Pacific and famously said, "I shall return"?
Douglas MacArthur
What was the name of the government agency responsible for converting industries to war production?
the War Production Board (WPB)
Which technology was crucial for detecting enemy aircraft and ships during the war?
radar
What plan was enacted to help rebuild Europe after the devastation of WWII?
the Marshall Plan
What significant offensive took place in the winter of 1944-1945, marking Germany’s last major attack on the Western Front?
Battle of the Bulge
Who served as the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What campaign sought to recruit women to work in factories during the war, often symbolized by "Rosie the Riveter"?
the Women’s Army Corps (WAC)
What type of landing craft was widely used in amphibious assaults?
Higgins boats (LCVP)
What doctrine, articulated by President Truman, aimed to contain the spread of communism?
Truman Doctrine
In which battle did American forces engage in fierce combat in the Philippines in 1944, leading to the recapture of the islands?
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Which woman became the first female general in the U.S. Army during WWII?
Elizabeth P. McIntosh
What was the purpose of rationing during WWII?
to conserve resources for the military
What military innovation, first used in the war, allowed for faster and more accurate communication?
the use of radio technology
Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?
Yalta Conference
What major offensive was launched by Allied forces in Italy, leading to the capture of Rome in June 1944?
the Italian Campaign
Who was the British Prime Minister who worked closely with FDR during the war?
Winston Churchill
Which war bond program was promoted to raise money for the war effort?
Liberty Bonds
Which fighter aircraft became iconic for the U.S. Army Air Forces during the war?
P-51 Mustang
What was the significant economic impact of WWII on the U.S. economy post-war?
a transition from wartime to peacetime production leading to economic growth