Early War
How long did the Siege of Leningrad last?
2 1/2 years.
Where did the majority of Japanese Americans live at the time of the Pearl Harbor attacks?
West Coast
Overall, about how many casualties came from the war?
Approximately 70M
Who was the President of the United States when the war started?
FDR
What was the name of Germany's Air Force?
Luftwaffe
At Dunkirk, France declared Paris an "Open City". What does this mean? (for Germany)
This meant German troops could enter Paris without resistance.
What was the major role that woman carried out during the war?
They worked all of the jobs normally performed during men. They helped the economy and kept thing running.
What Japanese city did America drop the Atomic Bomb on?
Hiroshima
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What form of warfare did Germany use involving planes against Poland?
Blitzkrieg/Lightning war
What were Stukas?
German dive bomber planes.
What was order #9066?
Order issued by the U.S government that called for Japanese Americans in internment camps.
What was one of the deadliest of German concentration camps?
Auschwitz
What did FDR describe the Pearl Harbor Attacks as famously?
"A day that will live in Infamy."
What was the name of the ideal German race with blonde hair and blue eyes?
Aryan Race.
What was the London Blitz?
When Germany flew planes over London, carrying out a terrible sequence of bombings through the night.
Where did many race riots occur during the Homefront?
Utah Beach
What was the date of the Bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Dec. 7, 1941.
Why was Adolf Hitler once arrested?
He tried to overthrow the government.
Where did Hitler demand that the armistice between France and Germany be signed?
In the same railroad car in which Germany signed their armistice during WW1.
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What battle was known as the turning point of the war?
Normandy Invasion.
Why did the United States enter the war?
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor.
What event prompted the Germany's emergency rule over the country?
An arsonist set the parliamentary building on fire.