history quiz Flashcards
adopted the important “cash and carry” principle for dealing with warring nations
neutrality act of 1937
congress allowed FDR to trade, loan, or lease war materials with the allied nations
lend-lease Act
what caused America to break off all relations with Japan
japan invaded Indochina (Vietnam)
what were American gunboats called
panay
when was the attack on pearl harbor
December 7, 1941
how many Americans were killed
3,500
what were Japanese failures
1.) u.s. aircraft carriers were at sea during the raid so they escaped harm
2.) repair facilities and fuel reserves were not destroyed by the raid
3.) the attack united the American people as nothing had before
the failed allied attempt to gain a foothold in Europe in 1942
deippe
American general who became commander of all allied forces in Europe
Dwight Eisenhower
allied offensive to retake north africa
operation torch
led troops at El Alamein
general bernard Montgomery
who defeated the afrika korps and prepared to invade Italy
generals Eisenhower and Montgomery
led the allies from north africa and invaded Italy
george Patton
second generation; japanese-american soldiers
nisei
defeated Germany at stalingrad (last major German offensive in the east; 1942)
Russia
on June 6, 1944 the allies invaded Normandy, France to retake Europe from the Nazis
D-Day
the last Nazi offensive in the west; allied line did not break
battle of the bulge
Germany began its last major counterattack in the Ardennes forest
December 1944
what day did Hitler commit suicide
April 30, 1945
what day did Berlin surrender
may 2, 1945
when did the rest of Germany surrender
may 8, 1945 (V-E Day)
