WW2 Pt. 2

Question 1

What was the Atlantic Charter?

Answer 1

A joint declaration of war aims between the U.S. and Britain done to keep the Atlantic Ocean open for transport of war goods; became the basis by which the United Nations was created; signed by the Allies

Question 2

Who was Doris “Dorie” Miller?

Answer 2

A soldier in the U.S. army who distinguished himself by courageous conduct and devotion to duty during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; He was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions on the occasion

Question 3

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Answer 3

was president; ordered d-day

Question 4

Douglass MacArthur

Answer 4

commanded allied forces in the asian pacific and earned medal of honor

Question 5

George c marshall

Answer 5

sworn chief of staff of army before ww2 began

Question 6

battle of midway

Answer 6

sea and air battle between japan and us;

Question 7

iwo jima

Answer 7

American forces invade island of iwo jima and won

Question 8

island hopper

Answer 8

skipping over heavily fortified islands in order to seize lightly defended locations that could support the next advance

Question 9

battle of the bulge

Answer 9

German forces launched surprise attack on allies

Question 10

tuskeegee airmen

Answer 10

african american pilots/airmen

Question 11

442 combat team

Answer 11

segregated japanese fighting unit

Question 12

dorie miller

Answer 12

first black american to be awarded the navy cross

Question 12

dorie miller

Answer 12

first black american to be awarded the navy cross