Extension Activity D-Day/ Manhattan Project

When did the D-Day invasion of Western Europe begin?

• June 6, 1944

• July 4, 1944

• August 15, 1944

• September 1, 1944

Who commanded the Allied Expeditionary Force during the D-Day invasion?

• General George Patton

• General Bernard Montgomery

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General Omar Bradley

On which coast did the Allied armies begin landing on D-Day?

• Southern coast of Italy

• Eastern coast of Germany

• Northern coast of France

• Western coast of Spain

Approximately how many Allied soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day?

• Less than 50,000

• Between 50,000 and 100,000

• More than 130,000

• Exactly 1 million

Why did Eisenhower make this speech to those in France at the beginning of D-Day?

What was the primary objective of the program developed by the United States War Department during World War II, which later became known as the Manhattan Project?

• To develop advanced communication systems for the military.

• To create the first atomic bombs by harnessing the power of fission.

• To establish secret military bases across the country.

• To train a large workforce for wartime industrial production.

What was a significant aspect of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in relation to the Manhattan Project?

• It was a pre-existing town that was repurposed for the project.

• It was a small rural community that remained largely unchanged.

• It was a town specifically created for the project, experiencing rapid population growth.

• It served as a temporary training camp for military personnel.

What was the main purpose of the facilities in Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project?

• To manufacture conventional weapons.

• To conduct medical research for the war effort.

• To enrich uranium for the atomic bomb.

• To serve as a prisoner-of-war camp.

What was a defining characteristic of the Manhattan Project's environment, particularly concerning information?

• Open communication and collaboration among all workers.

• Strict secrecy and security measures, with workers often unaware of the project's full scope.

• Public awareness campaigns to garner support for the project.

• Limited access to the facilities only for high-ranking officials.

What was the secret location known as P.O. Box 1663 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, actually?

• A secret military base for testing weapons.

• A remote research facility for advanced physics.

• The Los Alamos Project, a secret city for nuclear bomb development.

• A post office used to disguise the true location of a uranium mine.