Which future president served as commander during the French invasion?

Who was the British leader that signed an appeasement with Hitler?

Who was the fascist leader of Italy?

Which act permitted the US to sell arms to warring countries on a cash & carry basis?

Which was a major cause of the rise dictators in Europe after WW1?

The D-Day Allied invasion of France took place where?

What is the name of the program that encouraged African Americans to join the war effort?

Who was the American General overseeing the Pacific Theater?

At first many Americans were against the war and supported ________________________.

The purpose of the Nuremberg Trials was to

What is the name of the new political party to rise in Germany following WW1?

Japan's goal was to take over

What is the name of this iconic poster woman?

Why were the Japanese unable to decipher the messages of the Navajo code talkers?

The turning point in the war against Japan in the Pacific was the

In the 1930s, dictators seized control of what country(s)?

Why was Italy dissatisfied with the treaties after World War I?

Why was Japan dissatisfied with the treaties after World War I?

Why was Germany dissatisfied with the treaties after World War I?

Who was the new leader that came to power in Italy?

Who was the new leader that came to power in Germany?

Who was the new leader that came to power in the Soviet Union?

Who began a new movement called fascism?

Who was called “Il Duce” by their people?

Who was called “Der Fuhrer” by their people?

In the Soviet Union, the government tried to control every aspect of life and crushed any form of ______________.

Japan was a little different than the European countries because it was the _______________ that increased in power.

Japan attacked other areas like Manchuria in order to gain _____________ and ________________.

In 1935, German troops moved into the Rhineland. According to the Treaty of Versaille, they were not allowed to do that. Who opposed this, but did nothing?

The Rome-Berlin Axis alliance was between which two countries?

In 1936, a civil war broke out in Spain between the fascist military and the elected government. What did Hitler and Mussolini supply the fascists?

In 1938, Hitler invaded a country stating that those people wanted to be part of Germany and they welcomed the unification. What is that country?

Also in 1938, Hitler wanted control of the Sudetenland which was part of Czechoslovakia at the time. Who supported Czechoslovakia in the hopes of Hitler not gaining control of that land?

Hitler and Chamberlain met in what city to try to calm the situation over the Sudetenland?

At the meeting with Hitler and Chamberlain, Hitler got control of the Sudetenland and in return promised not to attack any more. This deal was made with the idea called ______________.

Who said the following because they disagreed with the deal Chamberlain made with Hitler? “Britain and France had to choose between war and shame. They chose shame. They will get war, too”.

The deal Chamberlain made did not work. Hitler made declarations of seizing another country that France and Britain said they would declare war on Germany if he did. What was that country?

In 1939, Stalin and Hitler signed the nonagression pact which allowed them to both attack which country and starting World War II?

Germany used a new method of warfare called “blitzkrieg”. This method used ______________.

After Poland, Hitler went on to conquer _______________.

In June, 1940, Hitler launched his offensive against what country that surrendered within a few weeks?

Hitler also wanted to conquer Britain. This led to a clash between the _______________.

While Hitler conquered western countries, Stalin conquered _____________.

In 1941, Hitler went against his pact with the Soviet Union and attacked. What did Hitler want from the Soviet Union?

President Roosevelt tried to help the allies when Hitler was conquering western Europe. He proposed the Lend-Lease Act which would lend ___________________ to the allies.

In 1941, Japan’s military general (Hideki Tojo) planned to invade _____________.

On December 7th, 1941, Japan the United States destroying warplanes and ships. Where did they attack?

After the attack by Japan, many Americans volunteered for military service. Others were drafted using the ___________________.

During the war, American troops were segregated. A famous African-American fighter squadron was known as the ________________.

Women served in the armed forces as __________________.

Where did the allies decide to first invade once America joined the fight?

Allies planned to invade Europe in Normandy, France on _____________ known as D-Day.

In 1944, Germany was slowly being defeated by the allies. Hitler tried one last attempt at to turn the tide of the war. This is known as ____________________.

In 1945, the “Big Three” attended a conference in Yalta to discuss how to split up European axis powers. Who were the “Big Three”?

In April 1945, President Roosevelt passed away. Who became the president to see the end of the war?

When was V-E Day or victory in Europe established?

The allies found concentration camps throughout Europe where the Nazis killed _____________.

Hitler establishing concentration camps and conducting his final solution of murdering Jews and others is known as the __________.

After Pearl Harbor, Japan gained control of _________________.

Japan also gained control of _____________, that was ruled by Great Britain.

The troops in the Philippines were under the command of _________________.

Eventually Japan gained control of the Philippines and the surrendering troops had to endure ________.

Allies started to turn the tide of the war against Japan with _____________.

For the first time in history, naval battles were fought with _______________.

A major naval battle between the U.S. and Japan where the U.S. destroyed four Japanese aircraft carriers leading to a turning point is called ____________.

The allies plan to liberate islands controlled by the Japanese and then use those islands to stage attacks is called _____________.

The first major land victory over the Japanese was _________________.

One group that played a role in defeating the Japanese were the ___________________.

To keep the Japanese from breaking the U.S. codes, the U.S. used _____________.

In October 1944, the U.S. invaded the Philippines. During this time, a massive naval battle took place on the Philippine Island Leyte. This rendered the Japanese navy _______________.

After Japan’s defeat in the Philippines, they started using a new method of war called ____________.

The allies began to attack Japan’s mainland. They first attacked what two islands?

The U.S. had a secret program to build an atomic bomb. This program was called the ___________.

On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on __________________.

The U.S. dropped the second atomic bomb on ______________.

What event led to Japan’s surrender?

What was the name of the group that made decisions about the production of tanks, planes, parachutes, weapons, and other supplies for the U.S. military?

Because of the war, items were in short supply or scarce. These items included ______________.

To divide all the scarce resources, the government devised a system called _____________.

What did the government do to raise money to pay for the war?

During the war, women worked in ________________.

Who was the labor leader who achieved getting better working rights for African-Americans during the war?

Many Mexicans moved to the U.S. at the request of the U.S. government to work on farms. This policy was called ______________.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt ordered the removal of people from the west coast into prison-like conditions. This was called ______________.

Who lost the most people due to military death during World War II?

Bombing raids during the war destroyed many things that hurt the economies of countries. The bombing raids destroyed ______________.

Congress approved what plan to help boost the economy of Europe?

As soldiers returned home after the war, there was competition for _____________________.

What law gave financial and educational help to veterans?

During the war, African-Americans moved from the south to the north for jobs. Many found opportunities with the move and some experienced ____________.

What organization was created after World War II for nations to work together to secure world peace?

This conference held in the summer of 1945 showed growing tension between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.

Which country wanted to promote free elections in nations under Soviet control in Eastern Europe?

How many people died from the Hiroshima bombing?