USA During the War
Who was the US President for most of WWII?
FDR
Who was the dictator leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Who was the communist leader of the USSR during WWII?
Joseph Stalin
What is the importance of V-J Day?
It marked the end of the war against Japan
Who were the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What was the US just getting out of at the start of WWII?
The Great Depression
What was the importance of V-E Day?
It marked the end of war in Europe
Meaning of Lebenstraum?
The German word for living space talking about using the USSR for more German living space
Where did the US drop the atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who were the Allied Powers?
France, Russia, USA, Britain
What directly caused the US to enter WWII?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
Who did Germany invade to start WWII?
Poland
Why did Hitler invade the USSR?
He needed more space for his people
Who was the Japanese Admiral behind the Pearl Harbor attacks?
Yamamoto
What country switched sides mid war?
USSR
What strategy did the US use to make Japan surrender?
Island Hopping
What Battle marked the last German defense on the Western front?
The Battle of the Bulge
What did Soviet soldiers do as they retreated from Germany?
Burned the land behind them
What was the battle that was the turning point in the war against Japan?
The Battle of Midway
What was the name of the project in the US to create the Nuclear Bomb?
Manhattan Project
What was the name of the plane carrying the 2 atomic bombs used on Japan?
Enola Gay
What was Blitzkreig?
The military tactic used by Germany in WWII characterized by swift, fast attacks.
How many lives did the USSR lose during the war?
21,320,000
What happened to Japan after its surrender?
It was occupied by the US for 7 years and given a Democracy
What was the turning point of the war?
The battle of Midway