WWII Review

Why did the United States enter WWII?

• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

• Germany sunk an American Warship

• Italy assassinated the American President

• Britain paid them to join and help

Who was the dictator of Germany that rose to power with the Nazi Party?

• Joseph Stalin
• Winston Churchill
• Adolf Hitler
• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was a result of ________________.

• Japan surrendering
• The atomic bombings
• Germany surrendering
• the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?

• They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
• They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
• The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.
• They took control of many Japanese islands.

Which WWII leader declared war on Germany and Japan, and was loved by many Americans for the programs he developed ?

• Winston Churchill
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Harry S. Truman
• Adolf Hitler

Which WWII leader became President after FDR passed, wanted  to save American lives in the Pacific, and decided to drop the  atomic bombs?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Winston Churchill
• Harry S. Truman
• Joseph Stalin

What strategy did the United States develop to help defeat Japan?

• island hopping
• total war
• Anaconda plan
• blockade

Which organization was created after World War II to help countries peacefully resolve conflicts?

• League of Nations
• Warsaw Pact
• North American Treaty Organization
• United Nations

What role did women  take during WWII?

• house wives that took care of the house and  children
• drove tanks and fought in the war
• created black out curtains for everyone 
• filled many traditionally male jobs

What event changed the role of the US and led to us declaring war and sending troops into battle?

• attack on Pearl Harbor

• Lend-Lease Act

• Operation Torch