World War II Flashcards
What started WW II?
Germany Invaded Poland
What was a battle that turned the tide of the war?
Midway, Stalingrad
Who were the “Big 3”?
FDR, Stalin, Churchill
What happened that brought the U.S. into the war?
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
What event occurred and killed over 6 million Jews?
The Holocaust
Who was the leader of Germany at the time of WW II?
Adolf Hitler
What was the name for Hitler’s political party?
Nazi Party
Who was the fascist leader of Italy?
Benito Mussolini
What were the two Japanese cities that were bombed by the U.S
Nagasaki and Hiroshima
Where was Benito Mussolini hung?
A Gas Station
What is Anti Semitism
A hatred for Jews
Where were Jews and other prisoners kept by the Nazis?
Concentration Camps
What is a concentration camp?
A camp where prisoners like Jews worked like slaves and were killed
What was the Manhattan Project?
A secret project where the atomic bomb was being built
What was the strategy used by the U.S when attacking Japan?
Island Hopping
