Who was the leader of Italy during World War II?

During World War II, the leader of Japan was....

What TWO men were President of the United States during World War II?

Hitler believed that Germans belonged to a superior race, called the _____________ race.

Hitler blamed the ____________ people for most of Germany's problems.

Hindenburg appointed Hitler to what position in Germany?

People turned to leaders like Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini in part because....

What political party was founded by Mussolini?

What county did Musslini invade in the years prior to World War II?

Who came to power as Supreme Ruler of Russia?

Prior to World War 2, Stalin wanted to take over the country's farms. What did he do to those farmers who refused to turn over their farms?

The "bad guys" in World War 2 were Germany, Italy and Japan. They were known as...

In World War 2, the good guys were the US, Great Britain, France, and Russia. They were known as....

One of the early acts of aggression prior to World War II occurred in 1935. Ethiopia was invaded by what country?

In 1936, Germany violated (went against) the Treaty of Versailles by invading what region?

In 1938, Hitler annexed (took over) what countries?

What act of aggression did Japan commit in 1937?

Who was the Ethiopian leader who asked the League of Nations for help against Mussolini's invasion?

What policy, followed by Great Britain, allowed Hitler to keep the territory he had taken in violation of the Treaty of Versailles?

Great Britain agreed to an agreement that provided for appeasement of Hitler. What was the agreement called?

This Prime Minister of Britain was known for supporting the policy of appeasement, which let Hitler keep the areas he had invaded.

After reaching the Munich Agreement, allowing for appeasement of Hitler, Neville Chamberlain described the agreement as achieving what? This became a famous phrase.

What set of laws gave Hitler nearly total power in Germany?

These laws, passed in Germany in 1933, deprived Jewish citizens in Germany of many important rights.

Which of these restrictions were part of the Nuremberg Laws? Check all that apply.

What term means hatred of Jewish people?

This word means areas where Jewish people were sent to live within a city.

This word means the deliberate effort to kill an entire population of people. It can be said that Hitler practiced ____________ against the Jewish people.

These places were like prison camps. Jewish people were sent there, and many were killed. Others died there from illness or starvation.

This title of this 1938 event, Kristallnacht, translates to mean "night of broken ______________."

What happened on Kristallnacht?

During Kristalllnacht, approximately how many Jewish people were rounded up and sent to concentration camps?

Who became First Lord (Prime Minister) of Great Britain just prior to World War II?

Stalin and Hitler made a pact (agreement) that allowed Hitler to do what in1939?

After the invasion of Poland by Hiter, what did Great Britain do on September 3, 1939?

This country also declared war on Germany right after Great Britain did so.

Hitler invaded these two countries in April 1940.

By June 1940, Hitler had conquered the following nations. Check all that apply.

This United States policy was intended to help the Allies with funding (money) for the war.

After France was defeated, this country stood almost alone against Germany.

This series of fights took place between the Royal Air Force and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) during the summer of 1940.

What word refers to the German Air Force in World War 2?

What foolish decision did Hitler make in June 1941, which would cost him nearly one million soldiers?

Why was Hitler's decision to invade Russia so surprising?

In September 1940, the Triparty Pact united these three Axis powers. Choose three:

Until 1941, the US was officially "neutral" in the war. What does that mean?

In 1941, what did the US warn Japan not to do?

What did the US do to Japan that arguably was a factor in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

In December 1941, Japan launched a sneak attack on the US base at....

What was Japan's intention in bombing Pearl Harbor?

What famous phrase did FDR use to describe the attack on Pearl Harbor when he asked Congress to declare war?

After the US declared war on Japan, these two countries declared war on the US.

World War 2 was a "two ____________" war, meaning there was fighting in two distinct geographic areas.

World War 2 had two "theaters of operations," meaning where the fighting took place. These two theaters were called....

The Supreme Allied Commander in the European theater of operations was who?

In July 1943, where did the Allies first invade Europe?

In 1943, General Patton was removed from active duty after he did what?

Where was the "Eastern front"?

This battle was an enormous defeat for Germany. They suffered huge losses here, from August 1942 to February 1943.

On the Western Front, the Allies planned a huge invasion into Normandy (the coastline and beaches of France) for June 6, 1944. What name was given to this invasion?

What was the Doolittle Raid?

Although the Doolittle Raid did not do much damage to Tokyo, it was still significant-- why?

The Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific Theater was who?

The Allies had a strategy of fighting many battles from one Pacific island to another. This approach was called

Often Japanese pilots would fly their planes straight into an Allied target, knowing they would die in the attempt. What word describes this type of attack?

Which of these was NOT a key Allied victory in the Pacific during World War II?

The Manhattan Project was a secret plan to develop what?

Where were the atomic bombs created?

In July 1945, the Allies met to discuss what to do in Europe and how to defeat Japan. This meeting was called

Which of these was a KEY factor in the enormous Nazi defeat on the eastern front (in Russia)?

During World War 2, Germany used a method of fighting where a force strikes a fast, strong blow at an enemy using fast moving forces, such as tanks and air support. The idea is that this type of attack leads to a quick win, so the military loses fewer soldiers and supplies. What is the name given this idea?

In 1941, the US became the "arsenal of democracy" when it passed...

What city was nearest the eastern front in the European theater of World War 2?

Where did the Allied forces land on D-Day?

What was the famous event that happened at Dunkirk from May 26 to June 4, 1940?

Motto used by Japanese soldiers during World War 2.

Identify the key ALLIED victories in the Pacific. Check ALL that apply.