World War II study guide Flashcards
Who was the leader of Germany
Hitler
Who was the leader of Italy
Mussolini
Who was the leader of Russia
Stalin
Who was the leader of the U.S.
Roosevelt
Who was the leader of Japan
Hirohito
1Poland is invaded September 1, 1939
Happened 1st
1France is invaded. May, 1940
Happened 2nd
1Britain is invaded. July - October 1940
Happened 3rd
1Pearl Harbor attacked by Japan. December 7, 1941
Happned 4th
1Nuremberg trial and laws. November 20, 1945
Happened 5th
US declares war on Japan December 8, 1941
Happened 1st
D-Day Invasion June 6, 1944
Happened 2nd
Germany surrenders to Allies May 5, 1945
Happened 3rd
Atomic bombs dropped August 6,1945
Happened 4th
Japan surrenders September 2, 1945
Happened 5th
How long did World War II last
World War II lasted for six long years.
How many people were killed in World War II
About 50-56 million people were killed in World War II.
Who was the first country to surrender in the war
Japan was the first to give up and surrender in World War II.
What is appeasement
Appeasement is the act of giving into resonable demands in order to maintain peace.
What is a kamikaze
A kamikaze is a Japanese suicide bombing tactic designed to destory ships
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first african american military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Who were the code breakers
The code breakers were a large group of native american who sent codes in their own Native
language
Tell about Doolittle’s raid
Doolittle and other leaders planned to send an aircraft carrier as close as possible to Japan
without being detected
