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What year did the United States join the WW2?
1941
Which country started the war?
Germany
How soon after the invasion of Poland did Britain and France declared war against Germany?
Two days after.
In how many weeks was Poland defeated?
Three weeks
Why did the United States dissolve trade treaties with Japan?
To cut off supplies of war materials.
Which two countries were already fighting before the start of WW2?
Japan and China
Which country appealed to the league of nations for assistance against Japan?
China
What technology and superior tactic helped Britain in the war?
Code-breaking and war intelligence.
Which country first exploded the world's first nuclear device?
America
Where did Japan lunch a surprise attack on America naval base?
At Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Approximately how many women served in the military during WW2?
350,000
Why did Hitler stop the Blitz campaign in June 1941?
To save resources to invade the Soviet union.
What are the names of the two bombs detonated over two Japan cities?
Fat Man and Little Boy.
Approximately, how many civilians were killed by the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Over one hundred thousands.
What is the estimate for African Americans that fought in the war?
More than one million.
Britain and France declared war on Germany after which invasion?
Poland
Which country first attacked America?
Japan
What prompted President Roosevelt to pass Executive Order 8802?
The planned March by A. Randolph, president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the largest Black Trade union. The March was planned due to unfair employment for African Americans.
What was the purpose of President Roosevelt's executive order 9066?
To remove any persons in the army from enemy nations.
Where did the bloodiest race riot occur in America?
Detroit.
What secret agreement did Hitler sign with the Soviet union?
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.
What major problem did black women who wanted to join the war face?
Jim Crow segregation.
What is the Bracero Program?
The agreement between the presidents of United States and Mexico to bring legally contracted workers to California.
What impact did the war have on unemployment?
Unemployment disappeared. Infact, there was shortage of agricultural labor.
What is the estimate of Jews that were killed during the Holocaust?
About 6 million.