2. Review for World War 2 Quiz YES THE QUIZ IS TODAY

3. Why do you think Germany started WW2? To make Germany great again!

4. In what decade did WW2 take place? 1939- 1945

5. Who made up the main sides of WW2? GERMANY ITALY JAPAN VS.

6. GERMANY, ITALY, JAPAN VS. ENGLAND FRANCE RUSSIA (USSR) UNITED STATES

7. What is the name of the new German fighting tactic which they used in WW2? BLITZKRIEG

8. What new weapons and tactics completely changed the type of fighting from previous wars? FAST TANKS FAST PLANES WITH BOMBS

9. Why do you think Germany had a hard time winning WW2? Because they got greedy and decided to fight a 2 front war.

10. What event caused the United States to become involved in the war in 1941?

11. What is the name given to the Allied invasion of Europe (the first scene from Saving Private Ryan)? D-DAY

12. Describe what happened to the German city of Dresden, what was unique about the bombing of this city? Through the massive dropping of fire bombs, the Allies succeeded in catching the city on fire, and creating a giant firestorm….

13. In regard to all wars throughout history, how would you rank World War 2 regarding the number of: military deaths NUMBER ONE civilian deaths – NUMBER ONE

14. Describe what happened in the Holocaust? THE NAZIS PUT TO DEATH 6 MILLION JEWS, AND 6 MILLION NON-JEWS…..THAT IS 12 MILLION PEOPLE BRUTALLY KILLED.

15. Opinion: Explain why you think the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan was the right or wrong thing to do. LET’S HEAR SOME ANSWERS