Study Guide

Question 1

why did the Japanese choose Pearl Harbor to attack?

Answer 1

The main forces of the US Navy were stationed here they believe the US aircraft carriers were here along with vital ships and other supplies

Question 2

Why did the Japanese want to attack the United States?

Answer 2

Japan wanted to complete control of the Pacific if they could heavily damage the main forces of the US Navy the Americans cannot stop them

Question 3

What damage is the United States suffer for Pearl Harbor?

Answer 3

over 2300 lives were lost; over 1000 people were injured; all 20 US battleships for damaged—two were destroyed; America lost 300 airplanes

Question 4

what impact did Pearl Harbor have in the United States?

Answer 4

America had chosen to stay out of World War II. after the devastation of World War II Americans went back to a policy of isolationism this attack, forced the United States to join the war

Question 5

how can we honor the lives lost?

Answer 5

we can listen to stories from the few remaining survivors, write cards, and respect the past

Question 6

how were propaganda posters used to help win the war?

Answer 6

Americans were persuaded to feel a certain way about the war

Question 7

Identify one item that was rationing during World War II

Answer 7

Sugar

Question 8

How did rationing help the war effort on the homefront?

Answer 8

people were giving coupons that limited how much they could purchase of certain items

Question 9

how did victory Gardens help when the war

Answer 9

They use any space available to grow crops

Question 10

what was the holocaust?

Answer 10

The period from January 30, 1933 when Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany May 8, 1945 when they wore in Europe officially ended

Question 11

what happened to Jews in Europe during the holocaust?

Answer 11

Jews in Europe were persecuted during the holocaust

Question 12

how many Jews were murdered during the holocaust

Answer 12

6 million Jews were murdered during the holocaust 1.5 of these being children

Question 13

how many Jewish communities were destroyed during the holocaust?

Answer 13

5000 Jewish communities were destroyed during the holocaust

Question 14

what fraction of this represented European jewry during the holocaust?

Answer 14

during the holocaust these deaths represented 2/3 of the European jewry and 1/3 of all world jewry

Question 15

Name the three axis powers

Answer 15

Germany, Italy, and Japan

Question 16

Who is the leader of Germany?

Answer 16

Adoph Hitler

Question 17

what type of government did Germany have?

Answer 17

fascist dictatorship

Question 18

Who is the leader of Italy?

Answer 18

Benito Mussolini

Question 19

What type of government did Italy have?

Answer 19

fascist dictatorship

Question 20

Who is the leader of Japan?

Answer 20

Emperor Hirohito

Question 21

What type of government did Japan have?

Answer 21

fascist empire

Question 22

Name the four Allied powers

Answer 22

Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union, and France

Question 23

Who is the leader of Great Britain?

Answer 23

Winston Churchill

Question 24

What type of government did Great Britain have?

Answer 24

Democracy

Question 25

Who is the leader of the United States?

Answer 25

Franklin D Roosevelt

Question 26

what type of government did the United States have?

Answer 26

Democracy

Question 27

Who is the leader of the Soviet Union?

Answer 27

Joseph Stalin

Question 28

What type of government did the Soviet Union have?

Answer 28

Communist

Question 29

Who is the leader of France?

Answer 29

Charles de Gaulle

Question 30

What type of government did France have?

Answer 30

Republic before the war controlled by Germany during World War II