Unit 6: World War II

Germany was responsible for beginning World War II. What did Germany do that started the war?

• Germany bombed Russia in 1938

• Germany invaded Poland in 1939

• Germany invaded Italy in 1939

• Germany bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941

Because of nationalism, Japan believed they had the right to invade Asian countries, such as China, Guam, and the Philippines. How would you describe nationalism?

• When one country takes over another country

• A love of one’s country and the desire to be free from control by using a strong military presence

• When a country has a desire to remain neutral

• When a country is ruled by a brutal dictator

The end of WWII in Europe began with D-Day on June 6, 1944. What happened on D-Day that enabled the Allies to win the war?

• On D-Day, the allies dropped two atomic bombs on Germany

• On D-Day, parades were held all over Europe to celebrate American soldiers

• On D-Day, the Allies began a massive surprise attack on German forces in France

• On D-Day, Americans mourned the death of FDR

Use the following quote for this question:

,"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date that will live in infamy - the United States of America was deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empre of Japan.

The quote was spoken by _____________.

• Adolf Hitler

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

Use the following quote for this question:

,"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date that will live in infamy - the United States of America was deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empre of Japan.

What event is the quote describing?

• D-Day

• V-J

• Pearl Harbor

• WWII

This photograph was taken during which battle of the Pacific?

• The Battle of Midway

• Iwo Jima

• Nagasaki

• Pearl Harbor

President Truman’s decision to drop two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was backed by many reasons. Select two reasons that led him to this tough decision.

• As Japan was training citizens to fight in the war, Truman did not want anymore American soldiers to lose their lives invading Japan

• Truman wanted to punish the Japanese citizens

• The American military was too weak to continue fighting

• The Japanese culture includes the belief of fighting to the death to honor your country. Truman knew they had no plan to surrender.

Adolf Hitler blamed the problems of Germany on innocent people, particularly Jews. He systematically relocated and killed millions of Jewish citizens. This event is called

• The Red Scare

• The Holocaust

• Segregation

• The War on Terror

Match the country to the leader/dictator.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Soviet Union

• United States

• Great Britain

• Japan

Match the country to the leader/dictator.

Benito Mussolini

• Soviet Union

• Great Britan

• Italy

• Germany