University High APUSH and Advanced U.S. History February 26, 2019 University High APUSH and Advanced U.S. History
What were the details and implications of the Lend-Lease Act? Review Questions What were the details and implications of the Lend-Lease Act? What were the details and implications of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
Key Battles and Strategies of WWII APUSH Period 7
General Douglas MacArthur and “Island Hopping” Army General, Commander of Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific Later famous for Korean War “Island Hopping”: bypassing heavily fortified Japanese islands and instead concentrating on strategically important islands that were not well defended but capable of supporting eventual air strikes on Japan Combined efforts of General MacArthur and Admiral Nimtz
Battle of Normandy (D-Day) Battle of the Bulge Battle of Iwo Jima Key Battles Jigsaw Battle of Normandy (D-Day) Battle of the Bulge Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Midway
Describe the general background of the battle. Key Battles Jigsaw Describe the general background of the battle. What led to success for the Allied forces in this particular battle? Why was this battle important in deciding the outcome of the war?
Key Battles Jigsaw What differences do you notice between the battles in the Pacific and those used in Europe? For each theater, decide what the most decisive battle was, and explain why it was the most decisive.