JEOPARDY WWII

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Final Jeopardy

Who was Douglas MacArthur? Who said, upon leaving the Philippines, “I shall return.”

What is a kamikaze? A type of Japanese attack in which pilots deliberately crash planes into Allied ships.

This was Hitler’s political party during WWII. What is Nazism? This was Hitler’s political party during WWII.

Japan expanded into Asia during the 1930s to get these. What are natural resources? Japan expanded into Asia during the 1930s to get these.

What is appeasement? The Munich Conference was an example of giving into a country’s demands to keep the peace.

Italian political philosophy that gives total power to a dictator. What is fascism? Italian political philosophy that gives total power to a dictator.

When WWII began, the U.S. was officially on this side of the war. What was neutral? When WWII began, the U.S. was officially on this side of the war.

The U.S. entered WWII after this event. What was the bombing of Pearl Harbor? The U.S. entered WWII after this event.

These groups were forced to move to WRA “internment” camps. Who were Japanese-Americans? These groups were forced to move to WRA “internment” camps.

What is ending racial discrimination? All of the following were ways Americans helped on the homefront EXCEPT: rationing recycling ending racial discrimination being more patriotic

What is the Lend-Lease Act? The U.S. sent airplanes, tanks, and guns to the Allies under the provisions of what Act?

Hitler’s forces bombed London in this battle. What is the Battle of Britain? Hitler’s forces bombed London in this battle.

“Don’t Choke!” Daily Double

Name the invasion that took place on the map below: What is D-Day? Name the invasion that took place on the map below:

This famous battle took place on the map shown: What is the Battle of Midway? This famous battle took place on the map shown:

The turning point of the war in the Pacific Theater. What is the Battle of Midway? The turning point of the war in the Pacific Theater.

This was the turning point battle in Europe. What is the Battle of Stalingrad? This was the turning point battle in Europe.

This agreement helped cause World War II. What is the Versailles Treaty? This agreement helped cause World War II.

Truman decided to use the atomic bomb for this reason: What is to end the war? Truman decided to use the atomic bomb for this reason:

The secret code name for the development of the atomic bomb. What was the Manhattan Project? The secret code name for the development of the atomic bomb.

The first atomic bomb was dropped here on August 6, 1945. Where is Hiroshima? The first atomic bomb was dropped here on August 6, 1945.

“Don’t Choke!” Daily Double

Name the country shown below: What is Japan? Name the country shown below:

He led the Nazis to power in Germany. Who was Adolf Hitler? He led the Nazis to power in Germany.

This man was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII. Who was Joseph Stalin? This man was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII.

He was the leader of Italy during WWII. Who was Benito Mussolini? He was the leader of Italy during WWII.

Who were the Navajo Code Talkers? These men substituted common words for military terms and helped win the battles in the Pacific due to their language skills.

Japanese leader who approved aggressive policies in WWII. Who was Hideki Tojo? Japanese leader who approved aggressive policies in WWII.

The name for the time when millions of Jews were killed by the Nazis. What is the Holocaust? The name for the time when millions of Jews were killed by the Nazis.

These African Americans were famous fighter pilots during WWII. Who were the Tuskegee Airmen? These African Americans were famous fighter pilots during WWII.

This Agreement is depicted in the cartoon below. What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact? This Agreement is depicted in the cartoon below.

What is Germany? Name this country:

What is Poland? Name the country shown.