World War II Check In

Why did the US enter World War II?

• Germany was attacking other nations.

• The United States wanted to be allies and fight with Japan.

• There was pressure from Congress to join the war.

• The Pearl Harbor attack was unprovoked and put Americans in danger.

Why do we celebrate VE Day?

• It ended World War II.

• It is when Allied forces defeated Germany.

• It is when the Allies were victorious at Iwo Jima.

• It symbolizes the the Allied victory on the beaches of Normandy.

What is the invasion of Normandy also know as?

• VE Day

• VJ Day

• D-Day

• The Holocaust

How did the role of women change during World War II?

• Women were expected to enlist in the military as soldiers.

• Women were needed to start working in jobs that used to belong to men.

• Women were expected to run for political office to start negotiating for peace.

• Women were expected to leave jobs and start staying home with their children.

Tuskegee Airmen were

• important during World War I.

• African American pilots who lost many bombers.

• African American pilots who had proven themselves to be very skilled and successful.

• not able to fly during World War II.

How did the United States government handle shortages of resources and supplies during World War II?

• Many grocery stores were closed.

• The production of steel was prevented.

• Automobile manufacturing increased.

• The amount of food people could buy was limited.

How did the victory of Iwo Jima give the United States an advantage during World War II?

• The United States was able to steal atomic bombs.

• The area could be used for attacks on Japan.

• The United States gained information about the Axis Powers.

• The United States requested Japan provide housing for soldiers on their land.

How did the League of Nations respond to Japan's, Italy's, and Germany's aggressive expansion?

• did nothing

• cried about it

• declared war

• joined the Axis powers

Congress passed these acts to prevent US involvement in WW2

• neutrality acts

• isolationist acts

• Roosevelt Acts

• nuclear acts

government controls all aspects of society (economic, political, social)

• totalitarianism

• fascism

• democracy

• militarism