WWII final test Flashcards
Which U.S. general was the leading authority in tank warfare?
George S. Patton
What happened after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. entered WWII
What is the name for the Italian form of government that was built on extreme nationalism and racism?
Facisim
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Why did the U.S. government place Japanese Americans in internment camps?
They thought that they couldn’t be trusted if some of them were loyal to Japan.
What happened after the U.S. dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Japan finally surrendered.
Who was the leader of Great Britain during WWII?
Winston Churchhill
After Hitler was not able to defeat Great Britain, which country did Hitler decide to attack?
The Soviet Union
Who were the “code talkers”?
Navajo Native Americans
Why was the Battle of El Alamein important?
It was known as a turning point in the war because Allied forces defeated the Afrika Korps of Germany.
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important?
Was also a major turning point in the war when the Soviet forces defeated Nazi forces.
Who were the WAACs and WASPS?
Women who worked with the American army but were not in actual combat.
What was the Manhattan Project?
was a secret program that developed the atomic bomb.
Why did so many women work in factories during World War II?
We needed to produce enough military supplies for two wars which were against Germany and Japan.
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
To allow the United States to help ALlied countries fight Axis countries without using the U.S. military.
Where were war crime trials for the Nazis?
Nuremberg
What was the string of French bunkers along the German border called?
Maginot line
What was the name of Hitler’s book outlining the basic Nazi beliefs?
Mein Kampf
Which leader stated that he would defend his island no matter the costs?
Winston Churchill
At what port city in the northwest corner of France were Allied troops saved by civilian boats?
Dunkirk
At what conference did Hitler gain the Sudetenland?
Munich Conference
What is a totalitarian government?
A political system in which the government controls every aspects of of citizen’s lives
Why was rationing necessary during the war?
So most of the food and money could go to the troops to help with the war.
What was the purpose of the War Production Board?
a government agency set up to oversee production of war materials during World War II
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Benito Mussolini
Who was Douglas MacArthur?
U.S. general who led the U.S. advance across the Pacific
Why were the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway important?
It halts the Japanese advance across the Pacific
What campaign character encouraged women to take factory jobs?
Rosie the Riveter
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
A group of African American pilots who flew missions in WWII.
Which country was part of the Allied Powers?
U.S, France, Great Britain, Soviet Union.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII?
Joseph Stalin
What event started World War II?
When Germany invaded Poland
What was the Battle of the Bulge?
The last advance for the Germans in Western Europe.
Which country was part of the Axis Powers?
Italy, Germany, and Japan
Ethiopia leader Haile Selassie appealed to the League of Nations for assistance against the invasion of which country?
Italy
What pact freed Adolf Hitler to invade Poland?
Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact
Who was the leader of Japan during WWII?
Hideki Tojo
Who was the German general in command of North Africa?
Erwin Rommel
Who was the commander of the Allied forces in Europe?
Dwight Eisenhower
