US History Unit 8

in august, 1944, the allies liberated from German occupation the city of

Paris

the largest battle ever fought. which historians consider the turning point of world war II in Europe, was the battle of

Stalingrad

the "unconditional surrender" policy toward Japan was finally modified by

agreeing to let the Japanese keep Emperor Hirohito on the throne.

which of the following best describes the Japanese Kamikazes?

bomb-laded planes whose pilots deliberately crashed into targets

Prior to ordering the use of an atomic bomb against Japan, President Harry Truman

issued an ultimatum to Japan to surrender or face utter devastation

the american conquest of Guam and other islands in the Marianas in 1944 was especially important because

it crippled the Japanese navy and made possible round-the-clock bombing of Japan

all of the following have been cited as reasons for the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 EXCEPT the need to

keep the Soviet Union out of the war against Japan

Hitler's last-ditch attempt to achieve a victory against the Americans and British came in

the battle of the bulge

What finally brought an end to World War II?

the dropping of atomic bombs by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

the Manhattan Project was

the secret $2 billion project to develop an atomic bomb

in April 1945, American and British forces halted their advance on Germany at the Elbe River

to wait for the Russian army to arrive

the 1944 battle of Leyte Gulf

was the largest naval engagement in history

which country was an important ally of the United States in the far East?

China

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in northern France. What was this event called?

D-Day

the costliest battle in the history of the united states Marines Corps was the battle of

Iwo Jima