World War II Flashcard

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What did the 1939 Neutrality Act allow the U.S. to do during WWII while remaining neutral?

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Sell materials/arms

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What was the purpose of the Lend Lease Act?

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To lend military equipment to countries vital to the defense of U.S.

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Which naval base in Hawaii was attacked by Japan during WWII?

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Pearl Harbor

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What was the significance of the Battle of Midway?

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It was the turning point of the Pacific Theater.

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What was the Manhattan Project?

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The secret project to build the atomic bomb

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Which two Japanese cities were attacked by the U.S. dropping an Atomic Bomb during WWII?

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Nagasaki & Hiroshima

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Who was "Rosie the Riveter"?

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A fictional ideal woman in the workforce during WWII

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What was the purpose of Japanese Internment during WWII?

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To place Japanese Americans in Internment Camps in U.S.

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Which case upheld the constitutionality of Japanese Internment Camps?

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Korematsu v. United States

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Which one was the final battle in the European Theater? Options: Battle of Vicksburg, Battle of Atlanta, Battle of Berlin, Battle of France

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Battle of Berlin