ww2 Flashcards
What was a significant aspect of Axis control during WWII?
Pushing far in Russia and controlling most of Europe
Axis powers included Germany, Italy, and Japan, who expanded their territories significantly at the height of their control.
What role did women play during the Great Mobilization in Britain?
Women took on non-traditional roles, working in industries to support the war effort
Women were essential in manufacturing goods and replacing men who were fighting on the frontlines.
What was the significance of the Lend Lease Act?
Allowed the US to provide military equipment to Allies, marking a shift from neutrality
The US became known as the ‘Great Arsenal of Democracy’ and helped outproduce the world.
True or False: The Japanese-American internment camps were largely due to racism.
True
Over 100,000 Japanese-Americans were interned, most of whom were citizens with no ties to Japan.
What was the outcome of the Battle of El Alamein?
British victory against Rommel, leading to the offensive westward throughout Africa
This battle was a turning point in the North African campaign.
Who led the first American operation in North Africa?
Eisenhower
This operation, known as Operation Torch, involved American forces landing in Morocco and Algeria.
What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?
It marked a major defeat for Germany, with heavy losses and a Soviet counteroffensive
The battle resulted in the killing of 200,000 Germans and the capture of 80,000.
What was Operation Overlord?
The code name for the D-Day invasion of Normandy
This operation was the largest amphibious assault in history, aiming to liberate Western Europe.
Fill in the blank: The US used _______ to communicate securely in the Pacific Theatre.
Navajo code talkers
Their language was used to transmit messages that were never decrypted by the Japanese.
What was the Battle of Midway?
A decisive US victory that turned the tide in the Pacific Theatre
This battle resulted in the loss of four Japanese aircraft carriers.
What was the purpose of the B-29 Superfortress?
It was the most advanced aircraft developed for use against Japan
The US invested heavily in this aircraft, which played a key role in the bombing campaigns.
What did Truman discover at the Potsdam Conference?
The atomic bomb had been tested and was more powerful than anticipated
This knowledge influenced the decision to use atomic bombs on Japan.
What happened on August 6, 1945?
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima
This resulted in an immediate death toll of 75,000.
True or False: Japan surrendered immediately after the bombing of Hiroshima.
False
Japan did not surrender until after the bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
What was the final outcome of World War II on September 2, 1945?
Japan signed the Peace Treaty on the Battleship Missouri
This marked the official end of World War II with a total of approximately 70 million deaths worldwide.
