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WorksheetsWorld War II
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Worksheet time: 12mins
Who was Winston Churchill?
Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII
German Nazi dictator during World War II
Communist dictator of the Soviet Union
President of the US at the end of WWII; decided to use the atomic weapons against Japan
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
young Jewish girl who went into hiding from Nazis; she and her family were discovered and sent to concentration camps
President of the US at the end of WWII; decided to use the atomic weapons against Japan
General who directed American forces in Europe (including Normandy); later became President
President of the US from 1933-1945; known for the New Deal and his "Infamy Speech" following the attack at Pearl Harbor
Who was Adolf Hitler?
President of the US from 1933-1945; known for the New Deal and his "Infamy Speech" following the attack at Pearl Harbor
German Nazi dictator during World War II
Communist dictator of the Soviet Union
Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
President of the US from 1933-1945; known for the New Deal and his "Infamy Speech" following the attack at Pearl Harbor
Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII
General who directed American forces in Europe (including Normandy); later became President
President of the US at the end of WWII; decided to use the atomic weapons against Japan
Who was Joseph Stalin?
young Jewish girl who went into hiding from Nazis; she and her family were discovered and sent to concentration camps
President of the US at the end of WWII; decided to use the atomic weapons against Japan
Communist dictator of the Soviet Union
Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII
Who was Harry S. Truman?
President of the US at the end of WWII; decided to use the atomic weapons against Japan
General who directed American forces in Europe (including Normandy); later became President
Communist dictator of the Soviet Union
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
What was the Battle of Britain?
group of nations working together for world peace; created as part of the Treaty of Versailles after WWI
Battle in 1943 after which Germany and Axis powers were unable to win again against the Soviet Union.
the anti-German alliance during World War II that included Britain, France, the U.S., and the Soviet Union
Germany's fight against Great Britain. Germany tried to take over Britain after it captured France, but Britain refused to surrender -- in response, Germany bombed Great Britain for months
What was the Battle of Stalingrad?
hatred toward or prejudice against Jews
Battle in 1943 after which Germany and Axis powers were unable to win again against the Soviet Union.
code name for Allied Powers' project to create an atomic bomb
Germany's fight against Great Britain. Germany tried to take over Britain after it captured France, but Britain refused to surrender -- in response, Germany bombed Great Britain for months
What was D-Day?
code name for the day of the Allied invasion of France (June 6, 1944)
Victory over Japan Day - the day Japan surrendered and WWII was officially over
Royal Air Force -- the British Air Force's war planes. Protected Britain from bombing by Germany during Battle of Britain and bombed Germany.
cities where atomic bombs were dropped; located in Japan
What was the German invasion of Poland?
"lightning war"-- a war conducted with great speed, force, and often surprise
refers to civilians back home and their efforts in support of their military
event that started WWII in Europe
economic system where government controls some industries and provides social services (usually a transitional stage between capitalism and communism)
What was the Holocaust?
naval base in Hawaii; attacked by Japan December 7, 1941
international organization for world peace created in 1945 to replace League of Nations.
Royal Air Force -- the British Air Force's war planes. Protected Britain from bombing by Germany during Battle of Britain and bombed Germany.
the mass slaughter of civilians, especially Jews, by Nazis during WWII
What was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
cities where atomic bombs were dropped; located in Japan
German Air Force during WWII; played a very important role in German successes of WWII
agreement that ended WWII; Germany had to agree to accept blame for the war
naval base in Hawaii; attacked by Japan December 7, 1941
What was VJ Day?
Victory over Japan Day - the day Japan surrendered and WWII was officially over
code name for the day of the Allied invasion of France (June 6, 1944)
mandatory military service; many countries had to make it mandatory for men (and sometimes women) to join the armed services in order to have enough soldiers; sometimes called the draft
Germany and its allies in World War II, included Japan and Italy
What is the policy of appeasement?
agreement that ended WWII; Germany had to agree to accept blame for the war
hatred toward or prejudice against Jews
attempting to avoid war by meeting another country's demands
the anti-German alliance during World War II that included Britain, France, the U.S., and the Soviet Union
Which countries were part of the allied powers in WWII?
Japan,Italy,France, and Britain
Britain,France,the U.S, and Japan
Britain, France, the U.S., and the Soviet Union
Italy and France
Which countries were part of the axis powers in WWII?
France,Britain,Germany, and the Soviet Union
Japan and Italy
Britain,France,U.S, and the Soviet Union
U.S and Italy
What is a dictator?
ruler who controls their country by force
a type of nuclear weapon that causes a sudden release of large amounts of energy
the killing of an entire group of people
group of nations working together for world peace; created as part of the Treaty of Versailles after WWI
Which Countries had powerful dictators leading up to WWII?
France and Italy
Germany and Italy
Germany and France
Italy and Britain
What event began WWII in Europe?
France invades Italy
Italy invades France
Poland invades Germany
Germany invades Poland
Who was Anne Frank?
young Jewish girl who went into hiding from Nazis; she and her family were discovered and sent to concentration camps
She hid for 2 years
Anne Frank's family went into hiding in an attic apartment behind Otto Frank's business
She died when she was 15 because she was sent to concentration camps.
What were 2 agreements hitler broke at the beginning of WWI?
Hitler violates the treaty of versailles and he invaded Poland.
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Why did FDR give his "Day in Infamy" speech?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
the U.S. would declare war on Japan the next day
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What 2 cities were the first atomic bombs dropped on?
Boston and Bern
Bari and Bytom
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Macao and Saida
What were the four causes of WWII and how did they lead to WWII?
Treaty of Versailles: ToV was so harsh on Germany that it caused WWII
Hitler's Actions: He broke many promises such as disarmament,Anschluss,Munich Agreement, and non-aggression pact with USSR
Failure of Appeasement: the plan was to have a Munich Agreement instead of going to war. Hitler then broke that agreement and appeasement failed.
Failure of the League of Nations: LoN was not strong enough to prevent war because every country was a member, only thing they could do was ask countries to stop trading with a certain country, no army, and only met 4 times a year and couldn't act quickly.
