Major Events and Turning Points of World War II

Which battle did the Germans bomb London?

Battle of Britain

Which battle fought on Soviet soil halted the German advance in Eastern Europe during World War II? It was the turning point in European theater.

Battle of Stalingrad

Which even has the goal of freeing (liberating) Western Europe from the domination of the Nazis?

D-Day

When did Pearl Harbor happen?

December 7, 1941

After Poland, which country did Adolf Hitler invade?

France

How did War World II begin?

Germany Invaded Poland!

What was the result of dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Japan Surrendered

What event brought the us into World War II?

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

Which battle was the turning point of World War II in the pacific theatre?

Midway

For the Lend Lease act, what did we lease from Great Britain?

Military Basis in the Bermuda and Caribbean

Where did the troops land on June 6, 1944?

Normandy (France) Operation Overlord/D-Day

Why did the United States decide it was best to drop the atomic bombs?

So Japan would surrender

Which country did Hitler betray 2 years after forming an alliance with them

Soviet Union

Describes the Japanese relationship with the USA before Pearl Harbor

Tense

For the Lend Lease act, what did we lend Great Britain?

War supplies, Food, Old naval warship

Harry S. Truman

Which leader made the final decision to drop the two atomic bombs.