World War II Vocab

What event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The Battle of Britain

What was the purpose of the Neutrality Acts?

• To encourage trade with warring nations

• To keep the United States out of war in Europe

• To form alliances with European countries

• To increase military spending

What did the Neutrality Act of 1935 prohibit?

• Americans from traveling to Europe

• Americans from sending arms to countries at war

• Americans from trading with neutral countries

• Americans from joining foreign armies

What did the Neutrality Act of 1937 allow?

• Americans to travel to Europe

• Americans to sell non-military goods to countries at war on a “cash-and-carry” basis.

• Americans to trade with neutral countries

• Americans to join foreign armies

What was the "Cash and Carry" policy?

• Selling military goods on credit

• Selling non-military goods to countries at war, with payment and transport by the buyer

• Providing free aid to allied countries

• Trading goods for military support

What was the Lend-Lease Act?

• An agreement to lease land for military bases

• A policy to lend money to European countries

• A program to supply arms to the British, with payment or return after the war

• A trade agreement with the Soviet Union

What significant event occurred at Pearl Harbor?

• The signing of a peace treaty

• A surprise attack by Japan on the United States

• The launch of a new battleship

• A military parade

What is the significance of the Tehran Conference?

• To discuss the invasion of Normandy

• Roosvelt promised Stalin an Allied Invasion of France

• To negotiate peace with Germany

• To establish the United Nations

Where did American and British forces land on D-Day June 6, 1944?

• Salerno

• Normandy

• Sicily

• Pearl Harbor

The Germany surrender and ending of the war in Europe is called?

• V-E Day

• V-J Day

• Veterans Day

• Indpendence Day