WWII and Its Aftermath

Question 1

Lend-Lease Act

Answer 1

Allowed the U.S. to supply military aid to Allied nations during WWII without direct involvement.

Question 2

Invasion of Poland (1939)

Answer 2

The German invasion of Poland marked the beginning of WWII in Europe.

Question 3

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Answer 3

The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on these Japanese cities in 1945, leading to Japan’s surrender and the end of WWII.

Question 4

Pearl Harbor (Dec 7, 1941)

Answer 4

Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base led to the U.S. entering WWII.

Question 5

Germany/Italy Declare War (1941)

Answer 5

Following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S.

Question 6

Defeat of Nazi Germany (May 1945)

Answer 6

Germany’s unconditional surrender to the Allies marked the end of the war in Europe.

Question 7

“Shell Shock”

Answer 7

PTSD experienced by soldiers during and after WWI, with similar conditions recognized after WWII.