World History Unit 9 Lesson 3

What strategy did the United States use to fight the war in the Pacific?

"island hopping"

What were President Truman's reasons for using the atomic bomb?

-An invasion of Japan would have caused more deaths -It was the quickest way to end the war. -It was the least costly to human life.

In 1943, what did the "Big Three" resolve to do in order to bring about a final end to the war with the Axis Powers? Select all that apply.

-No separate agreements between other countries -Maintain a unified front. -Accept only unconditional surrender.

How did the Allies advance on Berlin and finally defeat the Nazis?

-The Russians advanced from the east. -The Russians surrounded and overran Berlin. -American and British forces advanced on Germany from the west

Which countries were considered part of the "Big Three?"

-United States -Great Britain -Soviet Union

The death toll for both military personnel and civilians (Allied and Axis) was well above ___________.

30 million

After the Allies defeated the Axis powers in North Africa, which country did they invade?

Italy

The ______________ killed millions of Jewish people during the Holocaust.

Nazis

Use the chart to answer the following question. Which Allied nation suffered the most deaths (civilian and military) during WWII?

Soviet Union

What does V-J Day commemorate?

The Allied victory over Japan.

What happened on D-Day?

The Allies invaded German-occupied France.

What action by the United States brought about an end to the war in the Pacific and ultimately the end of WWII?

dropped two atomic bombs on Japan

Use the chart to answer the following question. How many American troops were killed during World War II in terms of millions?

less than 1 million

What does V-E Day commemorate?

the Allied victory in Europe

The Final Solution was the term used to refer to the elimination of _____________.

the Jewish people