Causes of WWII
1939-1945
What was the "date which will live in infamy"?
Dec 7, 1941
What event happened that causes the US to authorize the relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps?
What was the Allied invasion of Normandy called?
(hint: Operation ___________)
Operation Overlord
What was the US strategy of skipping defended islands and invading smallers ones, making their way closer to Japan?
Island hopping
Identify 2 of the main causes of WWII
Great Depression & rise of totalitarianism, Treaty of Versailles, Appeasement, Failure of the League of Nations, Invasion of Poland
What day did FDR give the "day of infamy" speech AND what did he urge Congress to do?
Dec 8, 1941
Declare war on Japan/join WWII
What was Executive Order 9066?
FDR's order that authorized the forced relocation and internment of Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor
On what date did D-Day occur?
June 6, 1944
What was the Manhattan project?
top-secret US program to research and create atomic weapons
What was appeasement?
Allowing Germany to take territory to avoid another war. Was a cause of WWII
How did American public opinion change after Pearl Harbor?
Most people shifted from being neutral to strongly supporting the US entering the war.
What part of the United States were most internment camps located?
Western US
What was Operation Bodyguard?
A deception plan using fake equipment to mislead Germany away from the 5 beaches. Wooden tanks, balloons, etc
Which two cities had atomic bombs dropped on them?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What military tactic did Germany use to invade Poland in 1939?
"lightning war" or Blitzkrieg
Why did Japan want to expand its empire AND what is this called?
To gain natural resources like oil, rubber, iron
Imperialism
What was one reason Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps?
to "prevent espionage" (aka spying)
US was afraid that Japanese Americans were working for the Empire of Japan.
Who gave the go ahead to execute Operation Overlord?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the United States' policy that stated they should "focus on Germany before handling Japan"?
Europe First/Germany First
answer may vary
What actions did the US take against Japan prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
sanctions and embargoes
In 1988, what did the US give to Japanese Americans who were in internment camps?
An apology and $20,000
Why was D-Day significant?
It helped liberate France from German occupation
Which battle in the Pacific was considered the "turning point" during World War II?
Midway