history WWII quiz

treaty of versailles who have all the power

• the us

• france

• germany

• russia

• britain

battle of coral sea

• US sends two aircraft carriers (Lexington & Yorktown)

• The battle is a draw, but a strategic victory for the US as Japan calls off theirattack and invasion

• Planes attack during the day instead of at night and crash land in China after bombing Tokyo

• march over 60 miles over 7,000 men died

Japan planned to attack New Guinea, a position that would threaten Australia,a strong US ally

doolittle raid

• USS Hornet sent B-25 bombers to attack Tokyo, detected 800 miles out

• 75,000 men hold off until May 1942 when they are captured

• Planes attack during the day instead of at night and crash land inChina after bombing Tokyo

• US falls back from Manila to the Bataan Peninsula, led by MacArthur

US falls back from Manila to the Bataan Peninsula, led by

Allocates materials and directs industry to produce weapons & war time materials

results of pearl harbor

• 20,000 people killed

• US battle fleet knocked out of commission for over 6 months

• 8 battleships severely damaged

• 2,500 casualties

december 7th 1941

Japan signs tripartite agreement with

German U-Boats begin sinking US ships taking war supplies to