Questions About WWII Flashcards
What is rationing and what was rationed in WWII?
Rationing is saving food or useful materials for the future
People rationed food, gas, precious metals, etc.
When World War II began, what was the official stance of the US on the war?
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How did WWII in Europe begin?
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What country stood alone against the Nazis in 1940-1941?
Britain is the only country opposing the Nazis
What countries were members of the allies at the start of WWII?
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Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor on SUnday, December 7, 1941?
To destroy the US’s fleet
Which Japanese cities were attacked with atomic bombs?
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Why did the Allies open a second front by invading at Normandy?
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What effect did Pearl Harbor have in the Depression? Why?
Besides the deaths, it had a positive effect
The bombing employed thousands in the US Military
What was the message sent to Japan as a result of the Potsdam Conference?
The USSR world declare war on Japan if they tried to do anything, it also warned Japan about a powerful new weapon (the Atomic Bomb)
Why were Japanese-Americans sent to internment camps?
There were fears that they were spies and sabotaging the war effort, even though it never actually happened
