WWII

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

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.

What was the purpose of rationing?

• increase supply of natural resources

• cause a shortage of crops

• provide supplies to the troops

What was President Roosevelt referring to in this speech?

• The victory at Normandy and liberation of France.

• the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.

• The Battle of Britain.

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

Which policy had the goal of supporting the allies and maintaining neutrality?

• Atlantic Charter

• Appeasement

• Cash and Carry

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

Victory in Japan (V-J Day) was a result of ________________.

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

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