This leader of Germany is considered to be a "Megalomaniac".
Who is Adolf Hitler?
100
He was the Germany commander in North Africa.
Who is Erwin Rommel?
100
Who became President of the United States after Franklin D. Roosevelt passed away?
Who is Harry S. Truman?
100
What was the American atomic bomb program called?
The Manhattan Project
100
Before dropping the bomb, what did the Allies do?
They warned the Japanese that if they did not surrender, they faced “prompt and utter destruction.”
200
After this president passed away, his Vice President Harry S. Truman took over.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
200
Why did the Allies decide to focus on Hitler first?
Axis armies were threatening the Soviet Union. If Hitler won there, he might be unstoppable.
200
“All of southern England was one vast military camp, crowded with soldiers awaiting final word to go.” What do you think Eisenhower’s statement meant?
England was not actually a military camp, but there were many men in that area who were waiting to go to war.
200
How did an American atomic bomb program become established?
Scientist Albert Einstein warned President Roosevelt that the Nazis might build powerful bombs.
200
Why do you think the Japanese persisted in their refusal to surrender?
National pride
300
He was the leader of the Soviet Union.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
300
How did the Allies finally run the Germans out of Africa?
American and British forces, led by General Eisenhower, landed in the western part of North Africa, moved eastward to join British forces moving west from Egypt, and closed in on Rommel.
300
What were the code names for the beaches on D-Day?
Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword, and Juno
300
Even though the bombing of Tokyo had little effect on Japan, why was it important?
It raised American morale because it showed that American forces could strike Japan.
300
What were the effects of the Bataan Death March on the prisoners’ health?
Many prisoners were sick, starving; many died.
400
He was the Prime Minister of Great Britain.
Who is Winston Churchill?
400
How did this boost affect the Allies?
They used this boost to move into Southern Europe and land on Italy’s mainland in September 1943.
400
What was the significance of D-Day?
Allied troops and equipment landed on the shores of Normandy in France. They were able to drive back the German forces and free Paris.
400
What kinds of losses did the Japanese navy suffer in the Battle of Midway?
Four aircraft carriers and hundreds of airplanes
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How did the Nazis try to accomplish their goal in the camps?
Gas chambers, working prisoners to death, starvation, and medical experiments.
500
He was the military leader of Japan.
Who is Hideki Tojo?
500
What happened at El Alamein?
The British beat Rommel and stopped the Germans from taking the Suez Canal, a key supply route.
500
What does the term “final solution” mean to the Nazis?
It meant eliminating all the Jews.
500
Why was building of a nuclear reactor an important step toward building an atomic bomb?
The reactor splits apart atoms, releasing huge amounts of energy, and that energy could produce a bomb.
500
Explain the term “appeasement” and how it played a role in WWII.
It means giving in to demands in order to keep peace. Britain and France allowed Germany to take over Czechoslovakia.