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Who was the leader of Italy during World War II?
Benito Mussolini
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The United States economy was in bad condition before World War II. True or False?
True.
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What is one medical advancement that was made during World War II?
Penicillin
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What was the Manhattan Project?
The code name given to the effort to build the first atomic bomb.
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What was the role of African Americans during World War II?
African Americans fought in the war and worked in factories but were still discriminated against.
200
Who were the leaders of the United States during World War II?
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman?
200
What were the roles of women during World War II?
worked in factories, pilots, nurses, etc.
200
What is one technological advancement that was made during World War II and what was it used for?
Radars, Computers
200
Explain the Invasion of Normandy and its impact on World War II.
D-Day, Operation Overlord, opened a second front in Europe, led to eventual surrender of Germany
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What is island hopping? What theater was it used in during World War II?
taking over islands to get to Japan, Pacific Theater
300
Charles de Gaulle was the leader of which country during World War II?
What is free France
300
How were Japanese- Americans treated during World War II? Why?
sent to internment camps seen as threats
300
What is one advancement that was made in aviation during World War II?
Jets could go farther, Commercial airlines
300
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
First African American fighter pilots
300
How many sectors was Germany divided into after World War II? Who had control over these sectors?
Four, each of the Allied Powers
400
Name the Allied Powers and their leaders.
USA- FDR France- Charles de Gaulle Soviet Union- Joseph Stalin Great Britain- Winston Churchill
400
What is rationing? Why was it important during World War II?
What is rationing?
400
These were used to crack enemy codes during World War II
What are computers?
400
What event led to the United States joining World War II?
attack on Pearl Harbor
400
What kind of governments were established in East Germany and West Germany?
East- communism West- democracy
500
Name the Axis Powers and their leaders.
Japan- Hirohito Tojo Italy- Benito Mussolini Germany- Adolf Hitler
500
What is a victory garden? Why was it important during World War II?
Victory gardens were planted during World War II to increase the amount of available food for families.
500
Why was radar important during World War II?
track enemy planes and ships
500
What is Operation Torch?
landed in North Africa, wanted to take the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding areas out of Germany's control, first offensive move by USA in WWII.
500
Why did Harry S. Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs? Where were they dropped?
Didn't want to risk American lives invading Japan, hoping Japan would surrender, dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki