World War II

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Which World War II event is described by: a. Hitler blamed the Jewish people for the problems of Germany. b. Jewish people and other minorities were forced into concentration camps. c. Europeans were punished for helping and protecting Jewish people.

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the Holocaust

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Why did the US enter World War II?

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The Pearl Harbor attack was unprovoked and put Americans in danger.

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Why do we celebrate VE Day?

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It is when Allied forces defeated Germany.

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What is the invasion of Normandy also known as?

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D-Day

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How did the role of women change during World War II?

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Women were needed to start working in jobs that used to belong to men.

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Tuskegee Airmen were

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African American pilots who had proven themselves to be very skilled and successful.

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What happened to women and African Americans after World War II?

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Women and African Americans became unemployed because servicemen returned home to their jobs.

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How did the United States government handle shortages of resources and supplies during World War II?

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The amount of food people could buy was limited.

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What was the opportunity cost of sending supplies to soldiers overseas during World War II?

• US Soldiers were not as well supplied as German or Japanese troops during the war.
• US soldiers had to pay more for their supplies than German or Japanese troops.
• US citizens were denied free choice in what they could buy through rationing.
• US citizens had more choices of what to buy because there were more supplies available.

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US citizens were denied free choice in what they could buy through rationing.

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How did the victory of Iwo Jima give the United States an advantage during World War II?

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The area could be used for attacks on Japan.