World War II

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President Truman had to make the difficult decision about whether to end World War II in the Pacific by using __________.

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atomic bombs

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What caused the Russians to retreat, destroy their own cities, and join the Allies?

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Hitler broke his agreement with Stalin and invaded the Soviet Union.

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During the war, the type of work some women did changed significantly when they began taking jobs in __________.

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war industries

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In what way might liberating the concentration camps have affected Allied soldiers?

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They would have been glad to free the survivors, but would have been disturbed by seeing what had been done to the prisoners in the camps.

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Describe the events that led to Korematsu’s quote: "No one should ever be locked away simply because they share the same race, ethnicity, or religion as a spy or terrorist. If that principle was not learned from the internment of Japanese Americans, then these are very dangerous times for our democracy." —Fred Korematsu, American civil rights activist Options: After Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt said that certain Americans could not use fireworks. Japanese Americans were the target., After Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt said that certain Americans could not attend school. Japanese Americans were the target., After Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt said that certain Americans could be forced read books. Japanese Americans were the target., After Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt said that certain Americans could be forced to move to designated areas. Japanese Americans were the target.

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After Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt said that certain Americans could be forced to move to designated areas. Japanese Americans were the target.

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What were the repercussions, consequences, of President Roosevelt targeting the Japanese Americans?

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Around 110,000 Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and move to internment camps, which were like prisons.

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What is the significance of the events shown on the map?

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The Allies invaded France through Normandy, breaching Hitler's "Atlantic Wall." This led to the Allied victory over Germany.

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What were the circumstances leading to this quote by General MacArthur? “The President of the United States ordered me to break through the Japanese lines and proceed from Corregidor to Australia for the purpose, as I understand it, of organizing the American offensive against Japan, a primary objective of which is the relief of the Philippines. I came through and I shall return.” –General Douglas MacArthur

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After Japan took the Philippines, General MacArthur promised to return. The U.S. continued fighting, leading to the Allied victory.

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Analyze the map and explain how these battles were different from the major battles in Europe.

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The battles were fought on small islands, requiring both air, sea, and ground forces.