Europe Map Review

Students are required to learn the locations of 25 nations in Europe. They will be tested on this information as part of a test on Wednesday, November 20. Print “handout” from the Print What dropdown and select 6 slides per page. The pages can be folded lengthwise and used as flash cards with the location on one side and the answer on the other.

Luxembourg

Germany

The U.S. entered W.W. II when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on this date.

The U.S. entered W.W. II when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on this date. December 7, 1941

After the atomic bomb is dropped on two cities, Japan surrenders marking the end of World War II. (Month and year)

After the atomic bomb is dropped on two cities, Japan surrenders marking the end of World War II. (Month and year) August 1945

Norway

Russia

He was the leader of Russia (U.S.S.R.) during WW II

He was the leader of Russia (U.S.S.R.) during WW II Joseph Stalin

He was the president of the United States during W.W. II

He was the president of the United States during W.W. II Franklin Roosevelt

Portugal

Italy

General Douglas McArthur / He devised a strategy of island hopping in order to attack the Japanese at only the most critical points. General Douglas McArthur / Sir Winston Churchill

General Douglas McArthur / He devised a strategy of island hopping in order to attack the Japanese at only the most critical points. General Douglas McArthur / Sir Winston Churchill

The Holocaust refers to Hitler’s policy of killing ____________ wherever he found them. (Jews / Christians)

The Holocaust refers to Hitler’s policy of killing ____________ wherever he found them. (Jews / Christians)

Slovakia

Bulgaria

He was the leader of Germany during WW II

He was the leader of Germany during WW II Adolf Hitler

Italy Allies / Axis

Italy Allies / Axis

Switzerland

Belgium

“Remember __________________” became America’s battle cry during World War II. D - Day / Pearl Harbor

“Remember __________________” became America’s battle cry during World War II. D - Day / Pearl Harbor

During World War II over 250,000 ________ took over factory jobs while the men were called into the military. (children / women)

During World War II over 250,000 ________ took over factory jobs while the men were called into the military. (children / women)

United Kingdom

Spain

France Allies / Axis

France Allies / Axis

Russia Allies / Axis

Russia Allies / Axis

Denmark

Sweden

Regrettably, more than 100,000 _________ Americans spent the war in detention camps. (German / Japanese)

Regrettably, more than 100,000 _________ Americans spent the war in detention camps. (German / Japanese)

Germany surrenders on this date (month & year).

Germany surrenders on this date (month & year). May 1945

Greece

Ireland

Charles de Gaulle was the leader of this country during WW II.

Charles de Gaulle was the leader of this country during WW II. France

Hideki Tojo was the leader of this country during WW II.

Hideki Tojo was the leader of this country during WW II. Japan

France

Austria

British citizens, along with their government, rescued 350,000 soldiers trapped on the beach at _____________in France. (Dunkirk / Normandy)

British citizens, along with their government, rescued 350,000 soldiers trapped on the beach at _____________in France. (Dunkirk / Normandy)

Benito Mussolini was the leader of this country during WW II.

Benito Mussolini was the leader of this country during WW II. Italy

Poland

Hungary

W.W.II begins when Germany attacks Poland on this date.

W.W.II begins when Germany attacks Poland on this date. September 1, 1939

D-Day: Allied troops invade German positions in Normandy on this date D-Day: Allied troops invade German positions in Normandy on this date. This began the liberation of France from German control.

D-Day: Allied troops invade German positions in Normandy on this date D-Day: Allied troops invade German positions in Normandy on this date. This began the liberation of France from German control. June 6, 1944

Finland

Czech Republic

Germany Allies / Axis

Germany Allies / Axis

United States Allies / Axis

United States Allies / Axis

Romania

United Kingdom Allies / Axis

United Kingdom Allies / Axis

Netherlands

Iceland

Winston Churchill was the leader of this country during WW II.

Winston Churchill was the leader of this country during WW II. United Kingdom

Japan Allies / Axis

Japan Allies / Axis

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