What were Hitler's TWO main ideas for making Germany strong?
Expanding territory
Creating a superior race
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Who was President of the United States during World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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What was the Holocaust?
A mass killing of Jews in Europe in an effort to wipe out the Jewish population of Europe by the Nazis
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What are the names of the two places that the United States dropped atomic bombs on in 1945?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joesph Stalin
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Why, after remaining neutral for several years, did the U.S. decide to enter World War II?
Japan attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor
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What major event of World War II took place in the Hawaiian Islands?
Pearl Harbor
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Which U.S. President made the decision to drop the atomic bomb?
Harry Truman
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Who was the leader in Japan during World War II?
Emperor Hirohito
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Why did the government produce posters with a picture of the character "Rosie the Riveter" on them?
To encourage women to help in the war effort and get jobs outside the home.
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Why was D-Day a major event in World War II?
It was a turning point in the war that allowed the Allies the opportunity to push the Germans out of land they had taken control over.
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The two atomic bombings in 1945 were separated by three days. After seeing the horrible impacts of the first atomic bomb, why did the president make the decision to drop another bomb?
The Japanese had not yet surrendered
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Who was the prime minister of Great Britain during World War II?
Winston Churchill
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What major changes occurred in the United States military during World War II?
350,000 women joined the military and nearly one million African Americans joined the military.
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When did the United States enter World War II?
December 7th, 1941
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Why was the decision made to drop an atomic bomb?
The President wanted the war to end without several more American troops dying.
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Who was Italy's fascist dictator during World War II?
Benito Mussolini
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What were the effects of rationing during World War II?
Americans had to make sacrifices
Americans had to decide what to buy or not buy due to restrictions on purchases
Americans were asked to conserve and recycle materials
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Why are VE and VJ Days important events in World War II?
They indicate the days Germany and Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers.
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What were the two dates that the bombs were dropped?