causes
which event officially began world war II in Europe?
Germany invaded poland.
which battle is considered the turning point of the war in the pacific?
battle of midway.
which leader was prime minister of britain during most of WWII?
winston churchill
What policy did Britain and France use in the 1930s to avoid conflict with Hitler?
Appeasement
Which countries were members of the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan
what was the main goal of Hitlers expansion polocy?
to gain land and power for Germany.
what was D day?
the allied invasion of Normandy, France.
which us president led america during most of WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which agreement allowed Hitler to take the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia?
Munich Agreement
Which Allied country suffered the highest number of military and civilian deaths?
Soviet Union
what event caused the us to enter WWII?
Peral harbor attack.
what happened shortly after the atomic bombs were dropped?
Japan surrendered.
which military leader commanded allied forces during d day?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
To provide aid and supplies to Allied nations
What were concentration camps used for?
Imprisonment and murder of targeted groups
the murder of jews and others by the nazis?
the holocaust
what international orginazation was formed after WWII to promote peace?
united nations
Rosie the Riveter became a symbol for?
Women working in factories during the war.
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
Battle of Midway
What tactic did Japan use late in the war involving suicide attacks by pilots?
Kamikaze
which two japanese cities were hit with atomic bombs in 1945?
Heroshima and Nagasaki
what was the main purpous of propaganda during WWII?
to influence public opinion and support the war effect.
when did Hitler become chancellor?
jan 30, 1933
What was the Battle of Stalingrad known for?
A turning point on the Eastern Front
What strategy did the United States use in the Pacific to move closer to Japan?
Island hopping