Chapter 32-4 Flashcards
What battle was the tuning point in the Soviet Union?
Battle of Stalingrad
What did Stalin want America and Britain to do?
Invade France
How did America mobilize for war?
They started making weapons and boots. Automobile industries started making tanks. Typewriter companies started making armor piercing shells. 18 million were employed
Who was seen as a threat in America after Pearl Harbor?
Japanese-Americans
Was the Battle of the Bulge a success?
No, Germany ended up retreating because they had no reinforcements.
When did Germany surrender?
The day that the Soviets surrounded the Capital and Hitler committed suicide.
What made the Japanese surrender?
The 2 droppings of the atomic bomb
Where were the two A-bombs dropped?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
How long was the war?
6 years, 1939-1945
Who was President (America) when the war was over?
Truman
What made the Battle of Stalingrad tough on the Russians?
the cold winter
When did the japanese surrender?
1944
What is a kamikaze?
Japanese suicide pilots
What countries are the big 3?
America, Great Britain, Germany
Who are the leaders of the big 3?
Churchill, FDR, Hitler
