World War II

In both world wars, Americans were isolationists. This meant...

• They attacked several other countries without warning.

• They did not want to get into the wars, unless it affected them.

• They worked hard to defend their allies as soon as possible.

• They would only fight for whatever side was winning.

Before America was officially involved in the war, they were involved with the Lend-Lease Program. What is that?

• America secretly provided Germany with supplies for a high price.

• America sold weapons to both sides for money.

• America let Britain hire our soldiers to defend the country

• America let Britain borrow military supplies.

What made the attack on Pearl Harbor a turning point in the war?

• It brought the United States into World War II.

• It was Japan's first attack on anyone in the war.

• It was the last battle of World War II.

• It destroyed America's navy, keeping us out of the war.

What is the connection between World War II and The Great Depression?

• World War II made The Great Depression last longer.

• World War II ended The Great Depression.

• World War II led to The Great Depression.

• The Great Depression started during World War II and ended when the war ended.

What was NOT one of the ways women and minorities made progress during World War II?

• Japanese-Americans got more rights and better treatment during the war.

• Women began working in jobs previously held by men.

• Women worked in the military as nurses, mechanics, and more.

• The Tuskegee Airmen became the first African-American air force squadron.

Antisemitism is hatred of people who are...

• Japanese.

• Foreign.

• Communist.

• Jewish.

Kristallnacht, the "Night of Broken Glass," was the event where...

• Germany arrested, killed, and deported thousands of Jews.

• Germany surrendered to the America and British troops.

• The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

• 50,000 Americans died during a raid on a Japanese island.

This was a major invasion by American, British, and Canadian troops on the Beaches of Normandy, France. The allies won and invaded France.

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of the Midway

• D-Day

The final major battle against the Germans, where the allies defeated the Nazis. This led to Germany's surrender.

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of the Midway

• D-Day

What country name goes in the location labelled A? "Winston Churchill - Prime Minister of..."

• France

• The United States

• Great Britain/England

• Canada