leaders
Who was the U.S president during most of WWII ?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What attack caused the U.S to enter WWII ?
Pearl Harbor
Name one Allied country .
USA , Britain , or Soviet Union
What powerful new weapon ended the war with Japan ?
Atomic bomb
What does rationing mean ?
Limiting supplies during war
Who led Germany during WWII ?
Adolf Hitler
What was the allied invasion of France called ?
D-day
Names one axis country .
Germany , Italy , or Japan
What were German submarines called ?
U-Boats
What is propaganda ?
Information used to influence people
Who was the british prime minister known for speeches during the war ?
Winston Churchill
What battle stopped German advancement into the Soviet union ?
Battle of Stalingrad
Which side was Germany on ?
Axis power
What technology detected enemy aircraft ?
Radar
Required military service
Who led the Soviet union during WWII ?
Joseph Stalin
What event officially ended WWII in Europe ?
Germany surrendered / VE Day
Which side was the United States on ?
Allied Powers
What secret protect created the atomic bomb ?
Manhattan project
What was the Holocaust ?
The mass murder of millions of Jews & others by Nazis
Who became president after FDR died in 1945 ?
Harry Truman
What two Japanese cities were hit by atomic bombs ?
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
What alliance included Germany , Italy , & Japan ?
Axis powers
What code-breaking effort helped the Allies win battles ?
Breaking enemy codes / Enigma code
What does "Allies" mean in WWII ?
Countries working together against the Axis