World War Two Exam Flashcards
What were the main causes of WWII?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
In which year did WWII begin?
1939
On which day did WWII begin?
September 1, 1939
WWII was fought between the Allied and ______ Powers.
Axis
On D-Day the Allied Frances invaded which country?
France
Which day is known as D-Day?
June 6, 1944
On which two Japanese cities did the United States drop atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In which city were Russians able to hold off German troops for over a year?
Stalingrad
Who was the president of the United States at the beginning of World War II?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who was the leader of Germany at the beginning of World War II?
Adolf Hitler
Who was the president of the United States at the end of World War II?
Harry S Truman
What was the name of the female group of pilots who ferried plans, instructed pilots, and tested planes during World War II?
WASPs (Women Air Force Service Pilots)
What was the name of the battalion of all African-American military pilots who fought in World War II?
Tuskegee Airmen
Who was the leader of Italy at the beginning of World War II?
Benito Mussolini
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the end of World War II?
Winston Churchill
