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What were the exact exact years World War ll took place?
1939-1945
What event marked the beginning of World War ll?
Germany's invasion on Poland
What were the main axis powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What were the main allied powers?
United Kingdom, United States, Soviet Union, and France.
Who was the British Prime Minister for most of the war?
Winston Churchill
What event brought the United States into the war?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Who was the leader of Germany during WWll?
Adolf Hitler
Who were the three main leaders of the allied powers?
Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin.
Who was the dictator of Italy?
Benito Mussolini
What was a typical day for children and adults living in the camps?
Overcrowding, barracks living, and forced communal routines.
What was the date that Pearl Harbor was bombed?
December 7, 1941
What movement did Japanese American people have to do in the Japanese Internment camps?
Japanese Americans were forced to be removed from their homes and confinement behind barbed wire in remote, desolate, and guard-towered camps.
How many axis countries were there?
Nine
How many allied countries were there?
26
How many neutral countries were there?
14
Why did Japan invade China?
To secure raw materials, seize agricultural land for its growing population, and create a self-sufficient empire in East Asia.
After World War ll, Germany was divided into how many zones of occupation?
Four
What new weapon did Japan use in WWll?
The torpedo
Who won WWll?
The allied powers
Who was the leader of France during WWll?
Marshal Philippe Petain
Where is Pearl Harbor located?
On the island of O'ahu, Hawaii.
Who started the Japanese Internment camps?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the DATE when FDR signed the Executive Order 9066?
February 19, 1942
What was Executive Order 9066?
Authorized the U.S. military to designate "military areas" from which any person could be excluded.
What was the impact of Executive Order 9066?
Over 110,000 to 120,000 men, women, and children were forced to abandon their homes, businesses, and lives, losing their personal liberties and property.