Allied forces were able to sink 4 Japanese aircraft carriers at this turning point battle in the Pacific
What is the Battle of Midway
100
He was the supreme allied commander for WWII, he was responsible for the plan for the D-Day invasion
Who is Eisenhower
100
People were required to use a book of red and blue points for groceries because of this?
What is rationing
100
After World War I the United States kept to this foreign policy vowing to stay out of European affairs. December 7, 1941 forced the United States to change this policy
What is Isolationism
100
this was the code name for the US nuclear weapon's program
What is the Manhatten Project
200
This surprise attack by the Japanese drew the United States into World War II
What is Pearl Harbor
200
this master of tank warfare was in charge of the North African campaign.
Who is Patton
200
this fictional woman became the mascot for the women's movement during WWII and beyond
Who is Rosie the Rivoter
200
This legislative act forced thousands of Japanese and Japanese-Americans to be confined to concentration camps on American soil
What is Executive 9066
200
This group of volunteer pilots were instrumental in dominating the skies over China
What are the Flying Tigers
300
This battle officially called the Battle of the Ardinnes, forced the German lines into a protrusion. It is also a common saying for a battle with weight loss
What is the Battle of the Bulge
300
This Texan was the Admiral of the Pacific fleet, responsible for victories and Midway, Coral Sea, Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Who is Nimitz
300
these government issued certificates were a method to generate money toward the war effort
What are War Bonds
300
This act authorized the President to aid any nation who's defense he believed was vital to American security
What is the Lend-Lease Act
300
These native american communications specialists were instrumental in the encryption of orders for the allies
What are Navajo Code Talkers
400
This turning point battle in the war in Eastern Europe cost Adolf Hitler his best troops and began the Soviet advance back toward Germany
What is the Battle of Stalingrad
400
This army commander vowed to return to the Philippians after being forced to retreat early in the war
Who is MacArthur
400
People were encouraged to plant these to raise their own food and not be forced to use ration points.
What are victory gardens.
400
Initially the United States passed these acts to avoid being drawn into World War II
What are the Neutrality Acts
400
These three dictators made up the leadership of the Axis Powers
Who are Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini
500
After the successful D-Day invasion thissssss ssssssssspecial code name was given to the mission to break out of Normandy Beach and press toward Germany
What is Operation Cobra
500
This decorated general commanded the D-Day invasion of Normandy as well as planned Operation Overlord to break through the German lines which led to the battle of the bulge
Who is Bradley
500
This government agency was in charge of all US propaganda during the war effort
What is the Office of War Information
500
This treaty that ended World War I, may have been the root cause of World War II due to its harsh treatment of Germany
What is the Treaty of Versailles
500
This Supreme Court Case challenged the constitutionality of Japanese interment. It was not met with the results the plaintiff hoped for.