World War II- It Begins, Pearl Harbor and the Homefront

Why did the Battle of Britain fail for Germany?

• Germany decided to focus on North Africa

• There is often punishments for criticizing the government.

• Germany had suffered huge losses and Hitler gave up on the plan

• Germany turned its attention to Norway

What was the term used for Germany's fast paced  swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment?

• Blitzkrieg

• Kriegschnell

• Kriskringle

• strumklinger

What was Japan's motivation in bombing Pearl Harbor?

• To destroy American oil tanks, preventing them from joining the war

• To crush Americans' spirit and destroy the main naval base in the Pacific

• To capture American islands to use as Japanese naval bases

• To destroy America's main army base in the Pacific

How did the United States raise money to pay for the war?

• The government held fundraisers in order to raise money

• The government raised business taxes, Americans had to pay income taxes and bought war bonds

• The United States took a loan out from Great Britain to fund the war

• Hitler began the Battle of Britain while invading France.

8. This allowed the United States to stay neutral in the war, while still supporting the Allied powers by sending supplies to Great Britain.

• Homestead Act

• Lend Lease Act

• Tripartite Pact

• Nullification Alliance

Why were Japanese Americans put into internment camps during WWII?

• U.S intelligence showed Japanese Americans aided the invasion of the West Coast of the United States.

• Many Japanese Americans were proven to be secret agents for Japan.

• Most Japanese Americans wanted to overthrow the United States government.

• U.S citizens and the government viewed Japanese Americans with suspicion and fear.

Based on this map, what geographic factor made the attack at Pearl Harbor a surprise for the United States?

• Hawaii was well protected by other, nearby U.S. military bases.

• Japanese airplanes moved very quickly

• The distance from Japan to Hawaii was far

• Americans expected Japan to attack elsewhere

Which country was not part of the Axis Powers?

• Germany

• Japan

• Switzerland

• Itlay

Which country was not part of the Allied Powers?

• Bulgaria

• Great Britain

• United States

• Soviet Union

How did women contribute to the war effort?

• They collected scrap metal

• They joined the WASP,WAC and WAVES and worked in factories

• They stayed home to take care of the children while their husbands were at war

• They became politicians to help create laws that helped with the war effort