Topic 7 Review

What was the significance of the Invasion of Normandy during World War II?

• It marked a pivotal turn in World War II, leading to the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control and establishing a second front in the war.

• It was the first major naval battle of World War II, showcasing the power of aircraft carriers and leading to the defeat of the Japanese fleet.

• It was a significant aerial campaign that marked the first defeat of Hitler's air forces, preventing a German invasion of Britain.

• It was a major Soviet offensive that led to the capture of Berlin and the eventual surrender of Nazi Germany.

What was Hitler’s Final Solution?

• Enlarge the borders of Germany

• rob, destroy, take all of the Jewish population houses, businesses

• Plan for a genicide of Jews, Gypsies, and other groups in Europe

• Overthrow Stalin and the Soviet Union

What was the significance of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the US against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, December 7, 1941, which led to the United States' entry into World War II.

• Soviet forces, with support from American and British aircraft, launch an offensive against the German capital of Berlin in one of World War II's final major battles. As the Red Army encircles the city, capturing Gestapo headquarters,

• was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces, and was also the largest and most sustained aerial bombing campaign to that date. The Battle of Britain marked the first defeat of Hitler's military forces

• It was the biggest carrier battle of WWII. The Japanese surprise attacked the American carriers by attacking the Coral islands. It was mostly an air battle between fighter planes

Which attack led to the United States' direct involvement in World War II?

• Invasion of Poland

• Battle of Britain

• Pearl Harbor

• D-Day Invasion

What was the significance of the Korematsu v United States decision in 1944?

• It was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court to uphold the exclusion of Japanese Americans during World War II.

• It was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution as long as the facilities for each race were equal.

• It established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes that they find to violate the Constitution.

• The Supreme Court ruled that detained criminal suspects, prior to police questioning, must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incrimination.

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court decision in Korematsu v. United States in 1944?

• Determined that:

  The judiciary can invalidate laws conflicting with the Constitution

• Determined that: Civil liberties may be limited during wartime.

• Determined that: The defendant's rights were breached under the Fifth Amendment.

• Determined that:

  Segregation is permissible if equal facilities are provided

What methods did the Italian Fascists and German Nazis use to consolidate their power?

• Strategic alliances with influential figures

• Advanced military strategies

• Instilling terror and fear

• Accumulation of wealth and influence

What was the primary reason for the signing of the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact?

• It allowed Germany to invade Poland without Soviet interference.

• It proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States.

• It provided Germany with a site to test new military technology.

• It secured a promise of military aid from the Soviet Union to Germany.

Who were the axis powers?

• Russia, Australia, New Zealand

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Britain, France, Russia, China, and eventually the U.S.

• United States, Germany, France

Allies

• Germany, Japan, Italy

• Britain, France, Russia, China, and eventually the U.S.

• Russia, Australia, New Zealand

• Russia, Japan, Germany