world history
In 1941, at what concentration camp did the Nazis experiment with an agriculture pesticide known as Zyklon-B, which they modified and improved upon for the use in gas chambers to exterminate the Jews?
Auschwitz
Between July 17, 1942 and February 2, 1943, more than 1 million Soviet troops and tens of thousands of civilians died in the
Battle of Stalingrad
June 6, 1944 saw the beginnings of the liberation of Europe from Nazi Rule. What is this battle commonly referred to as?
D-day
Due to Roosevelt's untimely death in the waning days of World War II, who led the United States as a part of the Allied Powers?
Harry S. Truman
What was the full name of the political party that Adolf Hitler led? It was called for short, the Nazi Party.
National Socialist German Workers' Party
A turning point for the war in Europe, in which the Russian army fought off German advances, was known as what battle?
The Battle of Stalingrad
What was a foretelling event that occurred in Spain, and was a sign of war coming to Europe once again?
The city of Guernica was bombed and levelled in 1937.
The ______ uprising in the spring of 1943 was the largest single revolt by Jews.
Warsaw ghetto
In June, 1942 at the_________ , a battle was fought for four days, with the U.S. destroying hundreds of Japanese planes and regaining control of the Pacific.
battle of midway
By 1938, German authorities had desegregated Germany's Jews, allowing then once again to work in professions and earn a living. t/f
false
The Nazi's had no problem with fighting the war on two fronts. t/f
false
The two atomic bombs dropped on Japan were nicknamed 'Tokyo Tom' and 'Bad Boy'. t/f
false
World War II was officially over when the Germans surrendered. t/f
false
World War II was a battle between the Axis powers and ________-
the Allies
One of the main reasons that Hilter invaded Russia was to gain land ____
to grow food
Before the Nazis assumed power, Jews enjoyed all rights of citizenship in Germany. t/f
true
When the Allied soldiers came to liberate the Jews from the concentration camps they would reach out and touch the soldiers to make sure that they were real. t/f
true
The Holocaust happened between _____ and 1945.
1933
In September of ___________General Douglas MacArthur took charge of the Supreme Command of Allied Powers (SCAP) and began the work of rebuilding Japan.
1945
World War II is considered the most deadly war in history. Approximately how many people in the United States died as a result of the war?
418,500
At its founding, the United Nations had how many member nations?
51
By the end of 1941, in the first 6 months of murder, how many Jews had the Nazis murdered?
800,000
Who declared war against Germany after Germany invaded Poland?
Both Great Britain and France declared war on Germany.
What German Commander did the British Commander "Monty" Montgomery fight in the North African Campaign from 1940 to 1942?
Irwin "Desert Fox" Rommel
British Prime Minister _____________the Munich Agreement (Pact) in 1938, handing portions of__________ to Adolf Hitler's Germany. He returned to Britain to popular acclaim, famously declaring that he had secured_______________
Neville Chamberlain, Czechoslovakia, "peace for our time"
The last major turning point in Europe happened June 6, 1944 and is known as D-Day. Where did the Allied troops land that began the battle to liberate all of Europe from Nazi occupation?
Normandy, France
When U.S. troops entered WWII, they began in ______.
North Africa and moved north into Italy
When did World War II begin?
September 1, 1939
What was Adolf Hitler's last ditch effort to stop the Allies from marching into Germany?
The Battle of the Bulge
1941 was an important year for the war. Germany broke their non-aggression pact and invaded what large country?
USSR
What is the objective of the United Nations?
World peace, enforce International laws and protect human life
The Soviets defeated Germans forces at Stalingrad, ______.
a. but it came at the huge cost of civilian lives and devastated the countryside
What was Kristallnacht?
an orchestrated act of terror at the direction of Nazi Party officials, when over 7,000 Jewish businesses were vandalized and 250 synagogues were damaged, torched or destroyed
Racism was one of the causes of World War II. The Nazi Party believed in the ideals of what kind of "master" race.
aryan
In 1946, new world tensions arose between the US and USSR or between the idea of capitalism and communism. What "new" war started at this time?
cold war
The two nuclear bombs that were used in World War II were tested before they were used. t/f
false
Churchill and Roosevelt first met with Stalin during World War II in the country of ___
iran
In January 1943, at the Casablanca Conference Churchill and Roosevelt decided to invade Europe through ____
italy
Who bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and brought the United States officially into the war?
japan
In 1948 the United States set up the _______to help Europe's economy. 18 nations received 13 billion dollars worth of food machines and other goods.
marshall plan
What was one positive socio-economic change directly related to World War II?
more women in the workplace
To help bring an end to the war with Japan, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on what two Japanese cities?
nagasaki Hiroshima
the city of ________ in the German state of Bavaria was selected as the location for the trials because its Palace of Justice was relatively undamaged by the war and included a large prison area.
nuremberg
After the end of the war, a conference was held in ________Germany, to set up peace treaties.
potsdam
Which country had the highest death toll as a result of World War II?
soviet union
the first conference of the Allies was called
the Atlantic charter
What was the major event that was a turning point for the United States' fight against Japan?
the battle of midway
The bloodiest battle in history, with over 2 million people dying from the fighting, was a turning point in World War II. What was the name of the battle?
the battle of stalingrad
Even though much of Africa and the country of India were not involved in the fighting of World War II there were deeply affected by the war. t/f
true
Germany needed someone to blame their problems on so Hitler used that vacuum of power to step in and blame the Jews. t/f
true
Germany was able to capture the countries of Poland, Norway, Demark, the Netherlands, and France within nine months. t/f
true
Historians believe that World War II was the direct result of World War I because of tension and conflict that was never settled in the first war. t/f
true
In World War II over six million Jews were killed in concentration camps. t/f
true
One of the causes of World War II was the fact that Britain underestimated Hilter. t/f
true
Over 1 million of Japanese troops dies due to starvation or malnutrition. t/f
true
The Axis powers consisted of the countries of Germany, Japan, and Italy. t/f
true
The Battle of Britain turned the tide in World War II. t/f
true
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest battle fought in World War II. t/f
true
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was the culmination of two decades of friction between the US and Japan. t/f
true
