world war 2
Approximately how many Jews were victims of Germany's "Final Solution"?
6 million
Who was the labor organizer who was instrumental in convincing President Roosevelt to issue Executive Order 8802 on June 25, 1941?
A. Philip Randolph
Who was the labor organizer who was instrumental in getting President Roosevelt to issue Executive Order 8802 on June 25, 1941?
A. Philip Randolph
Who signed the unconditional surrender of Germany on May 7, 1945?
Admiral Karl Donitz
Who became Commander-in-Chief of the German Army in 1942?
Adolf Hitler
What famous scientist led others to express their concerns regarding German efforts to build atomic weapons?
Albert Einstein
Which famous scientist led others to express their concerns regarding German efforts to build atomic weapons?
Albert Einstein
What brought the end of the Great Depression?
American participation in World War II
Why were the Americans able to turn back the Japanese advance at the Battle of Coral Sea?
Americans were able to decode and read coded Japanese messages
The amphibious landing at __________ was an attempt to go around the Gustav Line and encircle the Germans?
Anzio
Which two American battleships were NOT salvageable after the Pearl Harbor attacks? [choose 2]
Arizona Oklahoma
Operation "Market Garden" was a plan to take a bridge across the Rhine at __________________.
Arnhem
Discuss the progression of the oppression of German Jews after Hitler took power in the 1930s. What kinds of government action was taken against them as a people?
Artists, scientists, and other prominent public people of Jewish heritage were immediately removed from their positions following the coup. Many of them opted to emigrate, the most well-known being physicist Albert Einstein, the inventor of the theory of relativity, who immigrated to the United States. Systematic efforts to drive Jews out of other professions began as well. Many attorneys, physicians, and university professors were forced to resign. A legislation on civil service renewal was established, allowing the Nazis to fire "non-Aryan," Communist, and other officials deemed untrustworthy by the Nazis. The primary goal of the law was, without a doubt, to remove Jews from the public service, and it was used to fire thousands of "non-Aryan" personnel. The German people were exposed to a long-lasting and intense anti-Semitic campaign once the Nazis came to power. The goal was to persuade Germans that global Jewry was to responsible for Germany's defeat and subsequent humiliation in World War I, and that only by purging itself of Jews could Germany bloom again. Nazi propaganda also asserted that racial purity must be maintained and that mingling of the purportedly superior German race with others, particularly the Jewish race, must be avoided.
When Hitler's forces occupied this nation in March 1938, it completed the Anschluss.
Austria
Who was the fascist leader whose revolution took control of Italy?
Benito Mussolini
In two or three sentences, explain why Roosevelt and Churchill refused to use bombing runs to stop the Holocaust.
Bombing a concentration camp full of innocent, unjustly imprisoned citizens presented the Allies with a moral quandary. To be ready to sacrifice innocent civilians, one would have had to properly evaluate the situation in the camp and believe that interfering with the killing process would be worth the loss of life in Allied bombardment. In short, one would have needed to be aware that individuals in the camps were about to perish. Until the spring of 1944, such information was unavailable.
United States aid to Nationalist China originally went over the "___________ _______," until it was eventually cut off and supplies had to be ferried in by air from India.
Burma Road
In two or three sentences, identify the ways the government encouraged large corporations to participate in war production.
Companies were enticed to cooperate by the federal government's considerable financial incentives. Federal subsidies or low-interest loans for the construction of new factories and the purchase of machinery, tax breaks for expansion and retooling expenditures, and guarantees that enterprises would be permitted to use government-financed facilities after the war were among the incentives offered.
In two or three sentences, summarize the three options President Truman had regarding forcing Japan's unconditional surrender.
Continue conventional bombing of Japanese cities. A land invasion of Japan. Demonstrate the bomb on an unpopulated island. Drop the bomb on a populated area in Japan.
In March 1939, after the takeover of this nation, Germany gained a military advantage in the coming war.
Czechoslovakia
The North African campaign was also known as the "______________ _______."
Desert war
After being pushed back across Belgium to the English Channel, the British Expeditionary Force had to be evacuated at the port of ___________.
Dunkirk
In 1942, the British captured information on this German naval code that allowed them to intercept and decipher messages about U-boat operations.
Enigma
Which German was in command of all the defenses on the French coast before D-Day?
Erwin Rommel
In two or three sentences, describe the events of the Munich Conference and its outcome.
Following Germany's takeover of the Sudetenland, Hitler invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia. It led to the end of the appeasement policy and the start of war preparations. Hitler proposed uniting all German-speaking countries in Europe to form a single Germany. The Munich Pact is signed by British and French Prime Ministers Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. The pact prevented war from breaking out, but it also handed Czechoslovakia over to German annexation.
Who was the British general who forced the Germans to retreat to Libya, marking a turning point in the war?
General Bernard Montgomery
Why did the invasion at Anzio fall apart?
General Clark decided to hold and strengthen the Allied position instead of pushing to encircle the Germans on the Gustav Line.
Which American military commander liberated the Philippines, announcing "I have returned!"?
General Douglas MacArthur
Who was the American commander of the Philippines when the Japanese launched their attack in 1942?
General Douglas MacArthur
Who was named Supreme Commander of Operation "Overlord" at the Tehran Conference?
General Dwight Eisenhower
Who was named the Supreme Commander of Operation "Overlord" at the Tehran Conference?
General Dwight Eisenhower
As the Italians lost control of North Africa, who did Hitler send to command the Afrika Korps?
General Erwin Rommel
The German group that became an extension of the Nazi Party in America was called the ___________________.
German American Bund
Hitler's definition of the "Aryan" race meant blond-haired, blue-eyed ______________, who were the master race.
Germans
Once American entered the war, Roosevelt and Churchill agreed that the Allies should pursue a "____________ first" strategy.
Germany
The Nazi "Secret State Police" used to uncover, intimidate and arrest political opponents were called the ______________.
Gestapo
After the Germans retreated from Rome, they fell back to a line of defensive positions known as the _________________________.
Gothic Line
The concept of the Japanese government as an imperialistic power was eventually given the title of the _________________________________.
Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere
In January 1944, the Allied advance was stopped just 100 miles short of Rome as they ran into a set of fortifications known as the _____________.
Gustav Line
Once the first atomic bomb was successfully tested, what three options did the President have regarding its use to make Japan surrender? [choose 3]
He could refuse to use the bomb and launch a traditional invasion of Japan. He could detonate a bomb in a remote location to demonstrate its power. He could use the bomb to attack Japanese cities.
Why was Stalin so surprised by the German invasion of the Soviet Union?
He had trusted Hitler to respect the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.
How did Hitler achieve his economic miracle? [choose all that apply]
He launched massive public works projects to provide jobs to the unemployed. He began systematic preparations for war.
What two decisions did Stalin make that were crucial to Soviet survival? [choose 2]
He transferred industry to the East. He reorganized the Russian military command system.
The Marine base on Guadalcanal that provided a launching point for the capture of the rest of the island was _________________________.
Henderson Field
Who was Roosevelt's Secretary of War, named in 1940, who built military readiness before American entry into combat?
Henry L Stimson
In two or three sentences, describe what Hitler did to test the waters to see how France and the rest of the world would react to his expansion movements.
In order to seize and govern the Rhineland, Hitler dispatched a small armed force. This was a hazardous action for Germany because France had the legal right to resist and might easily have beaten the little German force deployed by Hitler. The French government chose not to intervene, allowing Hitler to boost German morale and economic strength. The loss of the Rhineland also reduced France's military defenses, requiring them to rely on the Maginot Line, a series of fortifications and barriers built to deter future German assault. Furthermore, Hitler learned that instead of resisting his expansionist goals, the world community would look the other way, a lesson that the Japanese military had learned after the invasion of Manchuria.
What was the benefit of the African campaign for the later fighting in Europe? [choose all that apply]
It drained German resources. It gave the American forces the needed experience.
What was the benefit of the African campaign to the later fighting in Europe? [choose all that apply]
It drained German resources. It gave the American forces needed experience.
What was significant about the Battle of Midway? [choose all that apply]
It ended the string of offensive victories for the Japanese. It was a morale boost for the Americans. It severely damaged Japan's carrier fleet.
Which of the following was a result of the Allied capture of the Rhineland? (choose all that apply)
It made some German soldiers convinced that Germany had already lost the war. It was a blow to German morale.
Which of the following was a result of the Allied capture of the Rhineland? [choose all that apply]
It was a blow to German morale. It made some German soldiers convinced that Germany had already lost the war.
Once World War II began, why was North Africa important?
It was important because access to the Suez Canal would give control of the Mediterranean.
Which of the following is true about the Battle of Leyte Gulf? (choose all that apply)
It was the first American experience with Japanese kamikaze attacks. It destroyed the Japanese navy to the point that it could no longer be a serious threat to American operations in the Pacific.
What was different about the act passed by Congress on September 14, 1940?
It was the first-ever peacetime draft in United States history.
Which of the following is true about the Battle of Leyte Gulf? [choose all that apply]
It was the greatest naval battle in all of history. It was the first American experience with Japanese kamikaze attacks. It destroyed the Japanese navy to a point that it could no longer be a serious threat to American operations in the Pacific.
What was the purpose of the Office of Censorship?
It was to control the American press.
What were the results of Japan's conquest of East Asia by 1939? (Choose all that apply)
Japan was stretched thin, forcing them to halt expansion. It was a remarkable success.
What were the results of the Allied threat to the Italian mainland? [choose all that apply]
Germany reinforced the Italian peninsula and forced Allied troops to fight to take it. Italy switched alliances and joined the Allies. Mussolini was ousted from power. King Victor Emmanuel III appointed Pietro Badoglio to head a new government.
When Franklin Roosevelt died in April 1945, who became President of the United States?
Harry S. Truman
In addition to Pearl Harbor, the December 7, 1941 attack targeted what other military installation in Hawaii?
Hickam Field
The Nazi plan to systematically exterminate the Jews is known as the _______________.
Holocaust
Which of the following were consequences of the Marianas campaign? [choose all that apply]
It caused political issues for the Japanese government. It placed the Japanese home islands within striking distance for American B29 bombers. It put the US within striking distance of the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies.
Which of the following is NOT true of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?
It was a completely public agreement.
This island's invasion put the Americans just 600 miles from Tokyo and provided one of the most iconic photographs of World War II?
Iwo Jima
The notorious Nazi known as the "angel of death" because of his medical experiments in the concentration camps was ______________________.
Josef Mengele
In prison, Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf, which means ______ ___________, that laid out his political philosophy, including his plan to take power and his hatred for the Jews.
My struggle
Who was the British Prime Minister that pursued a policy of appeasement with Nazi Germany in the 1930s?
Neville Chamberlain
Overall, how many African-Americans served in the military in World War II?
One million
On December 7, 1941, how did most people learn of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
Radio
The German offensive called "Case Blue" was an effort to capture _______________.
The Caucasus
What political condition in China provided Japan with the opportunity to expand their control of territory in mainland China?
The collapse of the central government in China.
What were the goals of the Wannsee Conference? (choose all that apply)
The goal was to develop a systematic approach to resolving the "Jewish Question." The goal was to settle a dispute regarding using the Jews as slave labor or extermination.
What was the purpose of the Doolittle Raid?
The purpose was to restore American military morale and lift the spirits of the American people.
Which of the following is true about Poland in 1939? [choose all that apply]
They did not possess a military that was prepared for aggression by hostile nations. The Polish government waited too long to prepare for attack by hostile nations.
Why did the Soviet advance halt in early 1945, although they were within 100 miles of Berlin?
They had pushed too far and needed to spend time subduing German garrisons on the Baltic.
Doolittle's Raid was launched from the aircraft carrier _____________________.
USS Hornet
The democratic government that took over in Germany when Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated was called the _______________.
Weimar Republic
Mussolini's economic system was called "______________," a compromise between free market capitalism and socialism.
corporatism
What was the first European nation to implement fascism?
italy
What was the driving force behind the Battle of the Atlantic?
the German U-boat
The private army of revolutionaries and terrorists used by Mussolini was called the _____________________.
"Black Shirts"
To inspire the Russian people, Soviet leaders called for every comrade to defend ______________________.
"Holy Mother Russia"
Which incident led to the invasion of Manchuria by Japan?
"Mukden Incident"
The September 15, 1935 laws that stripped the Jews of their citizenship, making them subjects were the ________________________.
"Nuremberg Laws"
The Japanese convoys that brought reinforcements to the island of Guadalcanal were called _________________.
"The Tokyo Express"
The Japanese convoys that brought reinforcements to the island of Guadalcanal were called _________________________.
"the Tokyo Express"
On which date did D-Day for Operation "Overlord" take place?
June 6, 1944
The November 9, 1938 pogrom against the Jews that resulted in tremendous destruction of Jewish assets was ___________________________.
Kristallnacht
The November 9, 1938 program against the Jews that resulted in the tremendous destruction of Jewish assets was _________________.
Kristallnacht
The siege of what Russian city saw the development of a new weapon and defense of the city by a "People's Army"?
Leningrad
The line of fortifications and defenses France constructed along its border with Germany was called the __________________.
Maginot Line
The line of fortifications and defenses France constructed along its border with Germany was called the _____________________________.
Maginot Line
Which Chinese region was the first area targeted for conquest by the Japanese?
Manchuria
The efforts to take these objectives in the Gilbert Islands shocked the American public because of the high death toll? [choose all that apply]
Mankin Tarawa
World War II in Asia effectively began with the ______________.
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
World War II in Asia effectively began with the _______________________.
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
Which of the following was one of the most powerful strongholds on the Gustav Line and also the site of a 6th century monastery with historical significance?
Monte Cassino
What Chinese city saw its population become victim to some of the worst atrocities of World War II?
Nanjing
In the early 1940s, American factories switched their production over to war production. Which of the following was a result of this switch to wartime production?
No new cars of any kind were built in the United States between 1942 and 1945.
After taking the island of Iwo Jima, Nimitz's next target was _________________, only 350 miles from the southernmost Japanese home island.
Okinawa
At which of the following D-Day landing sites did the Allied troops almost meet with disaster?
Omaha
The Nazi plan for a seaborne invasion of Great Britain was codenamed ________________.
Operation Sealion
Aggressive actions against this nation brought Great Britain and France to the realization that appeasement had been a mistake and prompted them to state their intention to declare war in its defense.
Poland
Other than the Jews, what other groups were targeted in the Nazi extermination attempts? (choose all that apply)
Political prisoners Christians roma the mentally ill
In two or three sentences, summarize the three options President Truman had regarding forcing the unconditional surrender of Japan.
President Harry Truman felt that unconditional surrender would keep the Soviet Union committed while assuring American voters and troops that their sacrifices in a complete war would be repaid with comprehensive victory. President Truman had three options: continue conventional bombing of Japanese cities, invade Japan, test the bomb on an uninhabited island, or drop the bomb on an occupied Japanese city.
What were Hitler's reasons for declaring war on the United States on December 11, 1941? [choose all that apply]
President Roosevelt had ordered American ships to fire on any German ship they found in the Atlantic. He overestimated the strength and ability of the Japanese. He underestimated the strength and ability of the Americans. Hitler held a personal hatred for President Roosevelt because of American opposition to Nazism.
The convoys that brought supplies from the Normandy coast to the front lines were known as the "________ _____________ ________________."
Red Ball Express
What were the results of the Election of 1940?
Roosevelt won, but not in a landslide.
The Nazi Party's paramilitary force were called the ____________________________.
SA (storm troopers)
The personal bodyguard created by Hitler that became the primary force of intimidation of the German people were the _____________________.
SS
Which of the following were reasons why Americans did not become involved in the conflicts in Europe and Asia in the late 1930s? [choose all that apply]
Some Americans admired Hitler and his policies that had brought Germany out of its economic downturn. Some Americans felt that they had been tricked into taking part in the Great War and did not want it to happen again. The people of the United States were having a difficult time dealing with the Great Depression.
Why did the Germans not develop atomic weapons earlier than other nations?
Some of the important scientists were Jewish and had fled to the United States.
What area of Czechoslovakia did Hitler annex in 1938 because of the high number of ethnic Germans living there?
Sudetenland
What was the name of the failed attempt by Hitler and members of the Nazi party to take over the German government in 1923?
The "Beer Hall Putsch"
After consolidating political power, Adolf Hitler addressed the challenge the SA presented on _________________.
The "Night of the Long Knives"
In what ways could the Italian campaign be considered a failure? [choose all that apply]
The Allies wasted time and resources in taking strongly defended positions. The advance was so slow that the forces from Italy were no help in the advance toward Berlin. The Italian surrender meant that the Germans defended the territory. The slow advance allowed the Soviets to take European territory that laid the groundwork for the Cold War.
This action between the Germans and Soviets was one of the greatest and bloodiest land battles of the entire war?
The Battle of Kursk
In one sentence, explain the results of the Battle of Leyte Gulf for the Japanese.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf shattered the empire, separating Tokyo's Southeast Asian holdings from the rest of the country. It also provided a launching pad for US commanders to undertake naval and air assaults against the Ryukyu Islands and the Japanese home islands. 18 December 2020
Hitler's Operation "Autumn Fog" was the key to beginning this important World War II battle.
The Battle of the Bulge
In one or two sentences, explain why the Battle of Coral Sea is considered a victory for the United States.
The Battle of the Coral Sea was a success for the United States since it was the first time they were able to stop Japanese forces. The Battle of the Coral Sea took place between May 4th and 8th, 1942, after Japan suffered a series of defeats, including the fall of the Philippines.
What was important about the First Battle of El Alamein? [choose all that apply]
The British victory ended a string of German wins under Rommel. It prevented Rommel from attacking Egypt's major cities.
At what conference did President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill decide when to go ahead with the Allied invasion of mainland Europe?
The Casablanca Conference
In one or two sentences, describe what the "Enabling Act" passed by the Reichstag on March 23, 1933, did.
The Enabling Act gave the Reich administration the power to pass laws without the approval of Germany's parliament, establishing the groundwork for Germany's total Nazification. The law was approved on March 23, 1933, and it went into effect the next day.
Why were individual German victories in the Soviet Union not successful in reversing the tide of the Soviet advance? (choose all that apply)
The German military were short on supplies. Soviet industry was producing more weapons and vehicles than the Germans. The Soviets could replace losses more easily than the Germans.
Why were individual German victories in the Soviet Union not successful in reversing the tide of the Soviet advance? [choose all that apply]
The German military were short on supplies. The Soviets could replace losses more easily than the Germans. Soviet industry was producing more weapons and vehicles than the Germans.
What was the result of the Battle of Bloody Ridge?
The Japanese suffered over 50% casualties.
The Treaty of Versailles addressed the issue of dividing up disputed territory. Which of the following was NOT part of that disputed territory?
The Philippine Islands
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Hitler believed Germany could easily conquer the Soviet Union?
The Russians did not have any men left after Stalin's purges.
What Act established the first-ever peacetime military draft in American history.
The Selective Training and Service Act
Which Allied nation was the one to liberate the city of Rome from the Germans?
The United States
What was the Japanese goal for capturing Port Moresby in New Guinea?
The goal was to isolate Australia.
In what ways could the Italian campaign be considered a success? (choose all that apply)
The invasion effectively knocked Italy out of the war. It provided experience with German troops and their abilities to defend positions and carry out bold maneuvers. It gave the Allies experience in amphibious warfare.
What were the challenges to the D-Day invasion that affected timing? [choose all that apply]
The invasion needed to take place at dawn. The invasion needed to take place at low tide. The invasion needed to take place during a full moon. The invasion needed to take place when the English Channel was calm.
What were the challenges to the D-Day invasion that affected timing? (choose all that apply)
The invasion needed to take place during a full moon. The invasion needed to take place at low tide. The invasion needed to take place at dawn. The invasion needed to take place when the English Channel was calm.
What was the Japanese government's reaction to the destruction brought by the first atomic bomb dropped on one of their cities?
They asked the Soviet Union to try to mediate peace with the United States.
Why did the Americans agree to postpone "Operation Roundup" until 1944 and concentrate on invading Italy? (choose all that apply)
They believed an Italian campaign would be quick and easy. They believed an invasion of Italy would provide them with a way to reach Germany more quickly.
Why were the Americans ready for the Japanese attack on Midway Island?
They had been able to break the Japanese secret code.
Why was it difficult for the Marines to dislodge the Japanese from the island of Iwo Jima?
They had taken refuge in fortified caves on the island.
Why did American military leaders NOT want to attempt an invasion on the Japanese home islands?
They knew the Japanese would defend to the last person, and casualties would be high.
What did the government of Germany do to help pay their war debts and grow their economy in the 1920s?
They printed more money causing hyperinflation.
How did the American leadership view military action in North Africa?
They saw it as a secondary effort that drew resources away from a planned European invasion.
What was the Soviet response to the Warsaw Uprising?
They watched what was happening and did nothing.
What were the "Auschwitz Protocols?"
They were eyewitness accounts of what was happening in the concentration camps.
German preparations for war needed to be carried out in secret. Why?
They were in violation of several international treaties.
The main targets in the Marianas Islands included ____________. [choose three]
Tinian Guam Saipan
What was the Japanese goal in capturing Port Moresby in New Guinea?
To isolate Australia
At the Battle of Okinawa, what two large American ships were damaged by kamikaze attacks? [choose 2]
USS Enterprise USS Missouri
The documents formalizing the unconditional surrender of Japan were signed on the deck of the _____________.
USS Missouri
The documents formalizing the unconditional surrender of Japan were signed on the deck of the __________________________.
USS Missouri
Once the first atomic bomb was successfully tested, what 3 options did the President have regarding its use to make Japan surrender? [choose 3]
Use the bomb to attack Japanese cities. Refuse to use the bomb and launch a traditional invasion of Japan. Detonate a bomb in a remote location to demonstrate its power.
Failure of the Dieppe Raid convinced Roosevelt that the first attempt at Allied invasion of German territory should take place in _______________.
Vichy North Africa
The failure of the Dieppe Raid convinced Roosevelt that the first attempt at Allied invasion of German territory should take place in ________________________.
Vichy North Africa
What Presbyterian minister established the "International Safety Zone" in an attempt to save Chinese citizens during the "Rape of Nanjing?"
W. Plumer Mills
In the Election of 1940, the Republican candidate was _____________.
Wendell Wilkie
The anti-Jewish program of the Nazis began with ______________________________________.
a government-sponsored boycott of all Jewish professionals and all business owned by Jews
Which of the following is NOT a method used by the government to finance the war effort in World War II?
a national sales tax
After the Reichstag fire, the representatives passed the Enabling Act, which ___________________________.
allowed Hitler to govern by decree as he saw fit
The Tanggu Truce __________________________________. [choose all that apply]
allowed the Japanese to remain in control of all captured Chinese territory north of the Great Wall established a demilitarized zone between the Japanese and Chinese controlled areas of mainland China
In his "fireside chat" that introduced his plan to help Great Britain combat the Nazis, President Roosevelt claimed that America must be a great ________________.
arsenal of democracy
In his "fireside chat" that introduced his plan to help Great Britain combat the Nazis, President Roosevelt claimed that America must be a great ________________________.
arsenal of democracy
In his "fireside chat" that introduced his plan to help Great Britain combat the Nazis, President Roosevelt claimed that America must be a great _________________________.
arsenal of democracy
What authority was given to the OPA (Office of Price Administration) by Congress during World War II? [choose all that apply]
authority to freeze wages authority to establish price ceilings authority to freeze farm commodity prices
The "Lend-Lease" program allowed the British to _______________ weapons and other military supplies from the United States.
borrow
When the Reichstag was deeply divided, President Hindenburg made Adolf Hitler ___________, in hopes that he would be able to form a working government.
chancellor
What were two (2) of the key principles of Hitler's National Socialist (Nazi) ideology? [choose 2]
commitment to the superiority of the Aryan race anti- Semitism
During World War II, most production contracts were awarded on a "_____________-___________" formula, meaning that the company was reimbursed for production costs in addition to receiving a fixed fee.
cost plus
Why did Father Coughlin's endorsement of Republican candidate Wendell Wilkie possibly damage Wilkie's chance?
coughlin spouted anti-semitic tirades coughlin virtually endorsed nazism
Within 18 months Hitler transformed Germany from a parliamentary _____ to a fascist _______.
democracy dictatorship
In 1940, the Italians planned an invasion of this British holding to gain control of the Suez Canal?
egypt
What nation did Stalin and the Soviet Union attack in the fall of 1939 as a way to gain valuable territory?
finland
Which of the following was NOT one of the conditions faced by American Marines on Guadalcanal?
firebombing
Under the command of Claire Chennault, the _________________________ were a group of American pilots operating in China during World War II.
flying tigers
Under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles, which nation gained control of the Rhineland and the coal mines of the Saar Basin?
france
Which two (2) nations gained possession of the Middle Eastern possessions of the Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of World War I? [choose 2]
france great britiain
Once America entered the war, Roosevelt and Churchill agreed that the Allies should pursue a "____________ first" strategy.
germany
The scientists of which nation had made progress in the development of atomic weapons in the 1930s?
germany
Which of the following was NOT a result of American shifting to a wartime economy?
government takeover of all heavy industry
In 1939 and 1940, President Roosevelt committed to helping what nation with military supplies and weapons?
great britain
During World War II, how was government spending financed? [choose all that apply]
higher government debt higher taxes
The first Japanese city to be attacked by an atomic bomb was ___________________.
hiroshima
Of all the forms of propaganda in the United States, which was the most important according to the lesson?
hollywood movies
One way in which anti-Semitism manifested itself in America in the 1930s was through ___________________.
immigration policy
Which of the following was NOT a way that the Nazi finance ministers paid for increased government spending?
increased trade agreements
In FDR's December 8 speech to a joint session of Congress, he uttered one of the most famous lines in American history. " Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in ______________..."
infamy
Admiral Chester Nimitz wanted the Navy and Marines to conduct an "____________ ___________" campaign across the Pacific toward Japan.
island-hopping
In what ways could the Italian campaign be considered a success? [choose all that apply]
it provided the Allies experience with German troops and their abilities to defend positions and carry out bold maneuvers it gave the Allies experience in amphibious warfare the invasion effectively knocked Italy out of the war
What topographical conditions made invasion of Iwo Jima more difficult than other islands?
it was a volcanic island
The leaders of which nations dominated the Paris Peace Conference in 1919? [choose all that apply]
italy the united states france great britain
The invasion of this island put the Americans just 600 miles from Tokyo and provided one of the most iconic photographs of World War II?
iwo jima
According to the Treaty of Versailles, what nation was allowed to keep the German colonies in China and the Pacific that it captured during the war?
japan
According to the Treaty of Versailles, what nation was allowed to keep the German colonies in China and the Pacific that it had captured during the war?
japan
The name of the 2 atomic bombs dropped on Japanese cities in 1945 were _________________. [choose two]
little boy fat man
What does the term lebensraum mean?
living room or room to expand
Which of the following was NOT one of the code names for the beaches of the Normandy invasion?
lowa
The second Japanese city to be attacked by an atomic bomb was _____________________.
nagasaki
What Chinese city saw its population become victims to some of the worst atrocities of World War II?
nanjing
After taking the island of Iwo Jima, Nimitz's next target was _________________, only 350 miles from the southernmost Japanese home island.
okinawa
What was one reason why the German reaction to the invasion at Normandy slower than it should have been?
omaha
Which of the following were code names for the beaches of the Normandy invasion? (choose all that apply)
omaha juno sword gold utah
In early 1942, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 which
ordered the relocation and internment of all people of Japanese ancestry who lived in the United States
To carry out the "Final Solution," the Germans built six camps that used gas chambers. In which country were they all located?
poland
In order to keep prices low and to be sure that Americans received needed items, the government instituted _______________ systems to control access to all kinds of goods.
rationing
What conditions created fears of inflation during World War II? [choose all that apply]
scarcity of goods rising wages
When the German's failed to win the battle for this city, all hope of conquering the Soviet Union disappeared.
stalingrad
The final stage of Jewish oppression before their forced removal for exploitation and extermination came in September 1941, when the Jews were ordered to wear a yellow "_______ ____ ____________" on their clothing at all times.
star of david
Which of the following were developments in military technology meant to overcome the logistical challenges of the Normandy invasion? [choose all that apply]
systems to allow tanks to swim in high water portable artificial harbors amphibious personnel carriers
The meeting to discuss the plans for Operation "Overlord" were held in ____________________.
tehran
In August 1942, the Allies tested an amphibious assault on mainland Europe in __________________________.
the Dieppe Raid
The German group that became an extension of Nazi Party in America was called the ________________________.
the German American Bund
What three [3] nations did Germany invade to clear a path toward France? [choose 3]
the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg
What event allowed Adolf Hitler to consolidate his power and eventually take control of the German government?
the Reichstag Fire
Which act, passed in 1940, was the first-ever peacetime military draft in American history?
the Selective Training and Service Act
What army was the first to liberate a major death camp in Poland?
the Soviets
Which of the following was the organization that was able to reorganize the national economy to focus on production for the war effort?
the War Production Board
What event led the United States to freeze all Japanese assets and reduce the export of oil and gasoline to the island nation in 1941?
the annexation of French Indochina
The German offensive called "Case Blue" was an effort to capture ______________________.
the caucasus
Other than the Jews, what other groups were the target of Nazi extermination attempts? [choose all that apply]
the mentally ill Christians Roma political prisoners
What was the primary lesson that the world "learned" from the Russo-Finnish war?
the poor state of the Soviet military and its commanders
Which act passed in 1940 was the first-ever peacetime military draft in American history?
the selective training and service act
Germans called the nine months between the declarations of war by Britain and France and the beginning of open fighting _______________.
the sitzkrieg
Germans called the nine months between the declarations of war by Britain and France and the beginning of open fighting __________________________.
the sitzkrieg
Which Allied army fought for and won the final battle for Berlin?
the soviets
What two issues overshadowed the Election of 1940? [Choose all that apply]
the war in europe the legacy of the new deal
Which of the following is true about fascist governments in the 1930s? [choose all that apply]
they claimed to be friendly to private property rights they claimed to be concerned with the welfare of the middle class
The three main targets in the Marianas Islands were: [choose three]
tinian guam saipan
Which of the following are reasons why men enlisted in the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor? [choose all that apply]
to get revenge on the Japanese from a sense of patriotism to escape poverty from a sense of duty
Operation ____________ began with Allied forces landing in Morocco and Algeria in November 1942.
torch
Hitler's "economic miracle" was that he eliminated _____________________ in three years.
unemployment
The uprising in this Polish city was the largest revolt against Nazi occupation of the entire war:
warsaw
The democratic government that took over in Germany when Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated was called the __________________________.
weimar republic
Allied air attacks forced German U-boats to operate in groups called ________________________.
wolfpacks
