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1 Review Chapter 12 WWII

2 This General led the American troops that fought in the Battle of the Bulge
George Patton

3 This was the largest land and sea invasion and marked the invasion of Nazi controlled France
D- Day

4 Japanese suicide air raids
Kamikaze

5 He became President after Roosevelt’s death
Harry Truman

6 Who developed the Atomic bomb and what was the code name?
Robert Oppenheimer Manhattan Project

7 Nuremberg Trials- What was this. What precedent did this establish
Nuremberg Trials- What was this? What precedent did this establish? Who was targeted? A Trial for Nazi leaders- for their war crimes against humanity in the Holocaust- it established that human beings are responsible for their actions, even in times of war

8 General Douglas MacArthur
This General liberated Philippines and supervise the war on Japan – he was also present when Japan surrendered. General Douglas MacArthur

9 This was used by the U.S Military in the Pacific War to take back the areas from Japan.
Island Hopping

10 Explain the Doolittle Raids? Why was it important?
James Doolittle led a raid on Tokyo, Japan. This was a morale booster for the United States and showed Japan that American can surprise attack them like they did at Pearl Harbor

11 What was Truman’s main goal in using the A- Bombs?
Saving American Lives and ending the war quickly

12 The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II illustrates that   A. The Supreme Court can be relied on to defend civil rights. B. Threats to national security are often ignored by the government C. Civil liberties are sometimes limited during national crisis D. Minorities are not allowed to enlist in the United States military C

13 This is the code name for the invasion of France
Operation Overlord


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