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Isolation to Intervention
The War in Europe
The War in the Pacific
The Homefront
The End of the War
100
In 1940, the United States instituted the first peacetime _________.
Military Draft
100
Who did Adolf Hitler blame for Germany's economic problems?
The Jews.
100
What date did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941.
100
How did industry change during WWII?
Industry switched from making consumer goods (cars, radios) to wartime goods (tanks, planes.)
100
What two Japanese cities did the United States drop their atomic bombs on?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
200
What event pulls the United States into WWII?
The Japanese attacked the Pearl Harbor.
200
Benito Mussolini was the fascist leader of what country?
Italy.
200
Japan invaded what country to begin the War in the Pacific?
China.
200
How was life for African-Americans on the homefront during WWII?
African-Americans still faced segregation and racism, even though they were helping with the war effort.
200
Where did the war end first, Europe or the Pacific?
The War in Europe ended in 1944, the War in the Pacific ended in 1945.
300
What is the Ships for Bases program created between the United States and Britain?
The United States would supply arms and ships to Britain in exchange for building military bases on British possessions in the Western Hemisphere.
300
What major countries were part of the Allies? What major countries were part of the Axis Powers?
The Allies were made up of Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and France. The Axis Powers included Germany, Italy, and Japan.
300
What was the American strategy designed to defeat the Japanese in the Pacific?
The Americans wanted to take each Japanese-held island in the Pacific by hopping from one island to the next.
300
How did Walt Disney contribute to the war effort on the homefront?
Adapted his stories to promote needs for the war. They were often shown before movies.
300
What was the last German offensive during World War II?
The Battle of the Bulge.
400
What did the Allies agree would be their first military goal in WWII?
The defeat of the Axis Powers in Europe.
400
Describe the Battle at Stalingrad. Include what happened, how long it lasted, and the impact it had on the war.
Adolf Hitler wanted to destroy communism and Jews, while also taking land, so he broke the nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union and attacked, which created a two-front war. He encircled the city and hoped to kill everyone there. It lasted for three brutal winters, 900 days, but the city never surrendered.
400
How did Japan respond to American economic pressures put on in response to Japanese aggression in the Pacific?
Japan responded by taking offensive action against the United States.
400
How did war bonds benefit both the government and citizens?
The government received money right away, which allowed them to pay for the war, while citizens could hold onto the bonds for 10 years and turn them in for more money, which helped them have more money in their savings to spend after the war.
400
What day did the D-Day invasion occur on?
June 6, 1944.
500
The Lend-Lease Act allowed the U.S. government to sell and/or lend of lease arms to any nation deemed _______________.
Vital to the defense of the United States.
500
What advantage did the British Air Force have over the German Air Force?
The British Air Force had better planes and more highly-skilled pilots.
500
How many Japanese were killed as a result of the atomic bombs dropped by the United States?
200,000 people were killed.
500
Describe the experience of Japanese-Americans during WWII? Include where they went, how they felt, and what happened after the war.
They were placed in internment camps, which made them feel betrayed, confused, and scared. After the war, they still faced harsh discrimination. For 100 bonus points: What was the Supreme Court case that said internment was legal?
500
What beaches were stormed by the Allied troops on D-Day?
The beaches in Normandy, France.