Section 4 Flashcards
What battle was the turning point in the Soviet Union?
Stalingrad
Where did Churchill want Britain and the United States to Invade first?
North Africa and Southern Europe
What causes trouble whenever a country tries to invade Russia?
The cold long winters
Instead of the allies invading France like Stalin suggested, where did they invade?
Italy
How was Mussolini killed?
dressed up as a German soldier and was shot
How did Americans help contribute to the war?
produced weapons and equipment that could be used in the war
Did government propaganda have a positive or negative effect?
negative
What race was suddenly considered a threat to the United States?
Japanese- Americans
What was the largest land and sea attack in history?
D- Day
What battle caught the Allies off guard?
The Battle of the Bulge
How did Hitler die?
He committed suicide after being defeated
Did Germany want to surrender?
No, they knew they had to though bc of massive loss in soldier and equipment
What was going on after Germany was defeated?
Allies were still fighting in the Pacific against the Japanese
What 2 cities were effected by the atomic bomb?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
When did Japan surrender?
September 2, 1945
