World War 2 Notes Day 5

World War 2 Notes Day 5

Multiple Choice

What happened to Germany after they surrendered in WW2?

• It was allowed to remain independent since Hitler and the Nazis were no longer in power.

• It was divided up into two occupation zones (East Germany & West Germany).

• It was taken over by the Soviets.

• German citizens had a revolution in which they took control of Germany from Hitler and the Nazis.

Multiple Select

What two cities in Japan were targeted with the atomic bomb?

• Hiroshima

• Tokyo

• Nagasaki

• Osaka

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan?

• Fat Man

• Little Boy

• Little Man

• Fat Boy

Open Ended

From an American perspective, what was America's purpose in dropping the bombs?

Open Ended

Ultimately, after the bombs were dropped, Japan did surrender and the US did not have to launch a land invasion of Japan saving our troops' lives; however, thousands of innocent Japanese civilians were killed and thousands more were horribly injured and suffered radiation poisoning. In your opinion, should the US have used this tactic as a means to end the war? If yes, why? If no, what should we have done differently?

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the GI Bill?

• to draft more soldiers for the war

• to provide disability insurance to injured veterans

• to provide college education and loans to WW2 veterans

• to create a memorial for those who died in WW2

Multiple Choice

Who won the election of 1948?

• Harry Truman

• Thomas Dewey

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Strom Thurmond

Poll

How do you feel about what you learned today?

• I am 100% confident in what I learned.

• I got the basic idea.

• I am a little lost.

• I was paying attention, but am completely lost.

• I was not paying attention and am completely lost.