WWII Bonus Points - 1st

What happened on December 7, 1941?

• Germany entered the war after Hitler was elected.

• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The United States entered the war.

• D-Day invasion. The allies attacked the beaches of Normandy.

• WWII ended.

Which (3) countries were known as the AXIS powers during WWII?

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• Italy

• Japan

The goal of the Manhattan Project was to

• Develop an atomic bomb

• Devise a strategy for invading Japan

• Build eight new aircraft carriers

• Defend New York City from submarine attacks

Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany?

• Germany invaded Poland.
• Germany invaded Austria and Czechoslovakia.
• Germany formed an alliance with Italy and Japan.
• Adolf Hitler became the dictator of Germany.

Which of the following best describes Executive Order #9066?

• It forced many Japanese Americans into internment camps
• It forced many Japanese Americans to leave the US.
• It allowed many Japanese Americans to join the US military.
• It allowed many Japanese Americans to become citizens.

limiting the amount of food each person can buy or use

• bargaining
• rationing
• stealing
• fascism

This is the name remembered for the Allied attack on France on June 6, 1944.

• Operation Dumbo Drop

• Operation Torch

• D-Day

• Omaha

Who was the commander of the Pacific during World War II?

• Douglas MacArthur

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• George Patton

• Harry Truman

How did women help the war effort in WWII?

• They became soldiers.

• They made war goods.

• They created the atomic bomb.

• They spied for the Allies.

Who were the famous African American pilots known for their heroism?

• Tuskegee Airmen
• Brooklyn Bombers
• Saskatchewan Sabers
• New England Patriots