1. The World at War… Again Review for the Unit Test

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During World War II, Winston Churchill, FDR, and Joseph Stalin were all leaders of what alliance?
The Allied Powers….and they were also known as “The Big Three”
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3. What is the importance of the date Sept 1, 1939?
Germany invaded Poland
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There is a famous picture of Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill at the Yalta Conference, held in What do you think their primary focus would have been to discuss there in 1945?
A plan for the end of WW2
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5. How did European leaders respond to Hitler’s aggression?
They tried to appease him or give in to his demands in order to avoid war
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6. Why did the US not remain allies with the Soviet Union after WW2?
There was a difference in the kinds of government: the US believed in a democracy and the Soviets in communism
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Unlike the other leaders, FDR was not the leader of his nation when WWII came to an end. Why not?
He died shortly before the end of the war
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8. What happened on December 7, 1941?
Japan bombed the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during a sneak attack
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9. What happened soon after December 7, 1941?
The US entered WWII when they declared war on Japan
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10. During World War II, when did Germany and Italy declare war on the US?
After the US declared war on Japan, since they were allies of Japan
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In which theater (battle area/front) did most of the battles with Japan take place?
Pacific
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12. How was the military changed after WW2?
It was no longer segregated and became integrated- where white and black units worked as one
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13. In “Rosie the Riveter,” a “riveter” means what?
Steel worker
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14. What happened on September 3, 1939?
Britain and France declared war on Germany, thus beginning WW2
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15. What is important about the Battle of Britain?
It was the first time Hitler’s plans of conquest (or taking over a country) were stopped
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16. During WWII, why did women enter the workforce?
They needed to fill the labor shortage left when the men went to war
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17. Which leader in WW2 ordered the use of the atomic bomb?
Harry Truman, after FDR has passed away
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18. Who did “Rosie the Riveter” represent?
All of the women who worked in the factories while the men went off to war
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19. What was the major goal of the Allied Powers?
To force an unconditional surrender of the Axis Powers
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20. What happened on August 6 and 9, 1945?
The US dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima (6th) and Nagasaki (9th)
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Between communications, weaponry, medical, and industry, where would you place the technological advancement of atomic bomb?
Weaponry
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Radars and computers were both introduced during WWII. These are both advancements in which of the following fields: industry, medical, weaponry, communications?
Communications
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What two drugs/antibiotics were made available during WW2 and helped fight infections and diseases for many soldiers?
Penicillin and sulfa drugs
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24. Which group did Hitler target during the war?
Jewish people
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25. Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany?
Germany invaded Poland
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Americans were asked to “do their part” in both world wars. Name two things they were asked to do in both wars.
Grow victory gardens
Recycle scrap metals
Buy war bonds
Ration certain foods (like wheat and meat) and oil
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27. Why did the rise of dictators cause concern in the 1930s?
Dictators often planned to attack and conquer other countries (especially weaker countries).
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28. What event caused the US to enter WWII?
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
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29. What was the goal of the Japanese?
To control the Far East and gain economic prosperity ($$)
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30. Who was the leader of France during WW2?
Charles de Gaulle
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31. What’s the difference between a hot and cold war?
In a hot war, there is actual fighting with soldiers and guns. In a cold war, there is no fighting- it’s more a battle of technology, propaganda, and money
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32. Who were the Axis Powers during WWII?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
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What did the US do to its Japanese Americans after they entered the war?
It forced many Japanese Americans to move to internment camps
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34. Where did the largest land-sea invasion in world history take place?
Normandy, France
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35. What is the difference between communism and a democracy?
With communism, people have little or no freedoms or rights and the government controls everything. In a democracy, people have rights and freedoms, elect their leaders, and have a say-so in their government
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36. How did the use of atomic bombs impact the outcome of WWII?
Japan was forced to surrender
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What was the purpose for the Allied landing in North Africa in Operation Torch?
To protect the oil fields in the Middle East
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38. What did the Allied hope to accomplish from Operation Torch?
To take the German pressure off of the Soviets
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39. Which alliance did the US join when they officially entered the war?
The Allied Powers
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40. What were concentration camps?
Places where Jews and other were imprisoned or murdered.
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41. What does USSR stand for?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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42. About how many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?
Six million
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43. Who were the main Axis leaders during WW2?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Tojo
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44. What was the name of Hitler’s political party?
Nazis
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45. Why is Midway Island, in the Pacific Ocean, important?
It was the turning point for the war in the Pacific
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46. Who were the main Allied leaders during WW2?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
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Hitler’s campaign of mass murder for a particular group of people was known as what?
The Holocaust
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48. What four countries made up the main part of the Allied Powers?
Britain, US, Russia, France
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49. WWII was mostly fought in which theaters or fronts?
Europe/Africa and the Pacific
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50. Victory in Europe day is also called what?
V-E day
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51. Victory over Japan Day is known as what?
V-J Day
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52. Island hopping was a strategy used in which theater?
In the Pacific
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53. What type of bomb was dropped on two Japanese cities in 1945?
Atomic bomb (or A-bomb)
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What were the two Japanese cities that were bombed with the atomic bomb?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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55. Why is the Battle of Coral Sea important?
It kept Australia from being invaded by Japan
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56. Radio detection and ranging is also known as what?
RADAR
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57. Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
An African American unit in WW2 who flew combat planes and performed bomber escort missions
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58. What kind of government did Japan have in the 1930s and 1940s?
A militaristic government
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What was the Native American tribe that helped by transmitting messages in their native tongue?
Navajo
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60. What was the purpose of island hopping?
To capture Japanese-held islands and use them as bases for more attacks….working our way to the main island of Japan
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61. Who was the leader of Russia (or the Soviet Union)?
Joseph Stalin
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62. Who was President of the US for most of WW2?
FDR or Franklin D. Roosevelt
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63. Who was the leader of Italy?
Benito Mussolini
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64. Who was Japan’s military leader?
Tojo
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65. Why is Iwo Jima Island, in the Pacific Ocean, important?
It was the location of the famous image of Marines lifting the flag
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66. Who was Great Britain’s leader?
Winston Churchill
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67. When was Victory in Europe day?
May 8, 1945
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68. Why did President Truman decide to use the atomic bomb?
To avoid losing more American lives in the event of another invasion from Japan
To get Japan to surrender to end the war
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69. What is the United Nations?
An organization to keep world peace and cooperation
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70. Why did Hitler begin to take over other countries in Europe?
He felt the Treaty of Versailles from WW1 was unfair and he wanted them to be strong again
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71. When was Victory over Japan Day?
August 15, 1945
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72. When was the D-Day invasion?
June 6, 1945
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What is the term for limiting what people can buy in order to help the war effort?
rationing
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What was the WAC?
Women’s Army Corp, how women were able to help in the war
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75. What was the US’s foreign policy before the Pearl Harbor attack?
We wanted to remain neutral
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76. What kinds of items were rationed in WW2?
Milk, butter, eggs, sugar, oil, rubber
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77. Did the US remain allies with Russia (Soviet Union) after WW2?
No, Russia was communist and the US was democratic
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Place the following events in chronological order: a. Britain and France declare war on Germany b. The US declares war on Japan c. Germany invades Poland d. Japan surrenders after the US drops two atomic bombs e. Germany surrenders/V-E Day f. Japan makes a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor g. Allies invade the beaches of Normandy, France (D-Day)
C (9-1-39),
A (9-3-39), the # is parenthesis is the date
F ( ),
B ( ),
G (6-6-44),
E (5-8-45),
D ( )
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