WW2 Flashcards
What country were kamikazes from?
Japan
Who were the Yalta conference leaders?
Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin
What does OPA stand for and what was its purpose?
Office of Price Adjustment. To set price controls and supply levels.
What was the purpose of passing the GI Bill of rights?
It would provide returning veterans with financial assistance.
What would be provided for the returning veterans?
Education, government guarantees on low cost loans, overall improvements in care.
What did countries use to promote their propaganda?
Films, photographs, and advertisements.
Was all propaganda against the enemy?
No, propaganda also included patriotic sacrifices.
Did women have an important role during WW2?
Yes. By 1945, one out of every four married women worked outside of their home.
Who is the famous lady with the bandana with a quote bubble saying “we can do it”?
Rosie the riveter
What was the manhattan project a code name for?
The atomic bomb.
Who was the nazi leader?
Adolfo hitler.
What can lebensraum also be referred to as?
Living space.
The city of Leningrad is now what?
St.Petersburg
When was d-day?
June 6th, 1944
In which way was Europe left in ruins?
Physically and economically.
Who was the Marshall plan funded by?
The United States
The maginot line was the border between which two countries?
France and Germany
Which country began developing the Panzer Tanks?
Germany.
What was one thing Germany and Japan had in common for the reasons of the war?
They wanted expansion.
Where did the u.s drop the atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
