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Role of Race
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2. $100 Question from Countries of WWII
Name the types of Government that both Japan and Germany
had during WWII.

3. $100 Answer from Countries of WWII
Japan – Militarism
Germany – Nazism (extreme Fascism)

4. $200 Question from Countries of WWII
Name the 3 Axis Countries
Name the 3 main Ally Countries + the 4th Ally Country that
was taken over by Germany

5. $200 Answer from Countries of WWII
Axis: Germany + Italy + Japan
Ally: Britain + America + Soviet Union
+ France (which was taken
over by Germany)

6. $300 Question from Countries of WWII
When Hitler invaded _______, it officially
started WWII.

7. $300 Answer from Countries of WWII
When Hitler invaded POLAND, it officially
started WWII.

8. $400 Question from Countries of WWII
Name the ALLY country that wanted
A 2nd Front opened. They wanted
America & Britain to attack Germany
in the west to take the pressure off them.

9. $400 Answer from Countries of WWII
Soviet Union

10. $500 Question from Countries of WWII
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor causing _____
to enter the war.
Japan did this because of an _______ had been
set up to stop Japan from getting Strategic
Materials such as oil.

11. $500 Answer from Countries of WWII
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor causing America
to enter the war.
Japan did this because of an Embargo had been
set up to stop Japan from getting Strategic
Materials such as oil.

12. $100 Question from Battles of WWII
Battle of _______. Also called D-Day
Or Operation Overlord
This was where America/England finally
Invaded France to liberate (save) France
and drive the Germans out.

13. $100 Answer from Battles of WWII
Battle of Normandy

14. $200 Question from Battles of WWII
At the Munich Conference, Neville Chamberlain thought he was
guaranteeing Peace with honour in dealing with Hitler.
Hitler (Aggressor) was given a
piece of __________ to avoid war. This is called _____________.

15. $200 Answer from Battles of WWII
Hitler (Aggressor) was given a piece of Czechoslovakia
To avoid war. This is called Appeasement.

16. $300 Question from Battles of WWII
What was the strategy used by the U.S. in the Pacific?
This strategy of ______________ was trying to get the U.S. Pacific
Fleet closer and closer to Japan.
One island skipped to was _________ where 4 American Marines
raised the US Flag to show their victory. (Later 9-11 Rescue
workers would do this again). Needed island as a base to bomb Japan.
The last island invaded was the Battle of ____________ where
12,000 US Troops died. (This was last island because it was close
to Japan and was taken as a place to begin final preparation
if America needed to invade Japan)

17. $300 Answer from Battles of WWII
The Pacific Strategy of ISLAND HOPPING was trying to get the Pacific
Fleet closer and closer to Japan.
One island skipped to was IWO JIMA where 4 American Marines
raised the US Flag to show their victory.
Needed island as a base to bomb Japan.
The last island invaded was the Battle of OKINAWA where 12,000 US Troops died.

18. $400 Question from Battles of WWII
Hitler’s last counterattack in WWII.
Almost worked as it pushed the Allies
back. When it failed, Germany
was finished and lost.

19. $400 Answer from Battles of WWII
Battle of the Bulge

20. $500 Question from Battles of WWII
Middle of War
Battle of _________ = Turning Point in Europe vs. Germany.
First time since start of war Germany forced to retreat. Russian allied victory.
Battle of _________ = Turning Point in Pacific vs. Japan.
Japanese lost the heart of fleet.

21. $500 Answer from Battles of WWII
Middle of War
Battle of Stalingrad = Turning Point in Europe vs. Germany.
First time since start of war Germany forced to retreat. Russian allied victory.
Battle of Midway = Turning Point in Pacific vs. Japan.
Japanese lost the heart of fleet.

22. $100 Question from America in WWII
As WWII Started in Europe….
Most of America was ________ which meant America should
stay out of world issues and led to laws like the ________.
President Roosevelt however was an __________ which meant
you needed to be involved in world affairs because trade
between nations reduces/prevents wars.

23. $100 Answer from America in WWII
As WWII Started in Europe….
Most of America was ISOLATIONIST which meant America should
stay out of World Issues and led to laws like the Neutrality ACTS.
President Roosevelt however was an Internationalist which meant
you needed to be involved in world affairs because trade
between nations reduces/prevents wars.

24. $200 Question from America in WWII
What role did African Americas have :
In Combat they served in _________________
In America they worked in ________________

25. $200 Answer from America in WWII
What role did African Americas have :
In Combat they served in Segregated Units
In America they worked in Factories
(Making Weapons since many white workers were gone as soldiers)

26. $300 Question from America in WWII
Rosie the Riveter was a piece
of propaganda that encouraged
what?

27. $300 Answer from America in WWII
Women to work in factory
jobs making weapons

28. $400 Question from America in WWII
The _________ industry was changed to
mass production of weapons.
Unfortunately a downside was that people
moved to where this industry/jobs were
faster than ________ could be built.

29. $400 Answer from America in WWII
The AUTO industry was changed to
Mass production of weapons
Unfortunately a downside was that people
moved to where this industry/jobs were
faster than HOUSES could be built.

30. $500 Question from America in WWII
Originally the _____________ that were influenced by the Nye committee and prevented America from selling weapons to either side in a civil war and later made it illegal to sell to any country at war. It also required all non-military supplies to be on a “cash and carry” basis.
Later Roosevelt was able to do the Lend-Lease
Act which allowed lending/leasing weapons
to England and England wouldn’t have to
pay _________.

31. $500 Answer from America in WWII
Originally the _Neutrality Acts_ that were influenced by the
Nye committee and prevented America from selling weapons to either
side in a civil war and later made it illegal to sell to any country at war.
It also required all non-military supplies to be on a “cash and carry” basis.
Later Roosevelt was able to do the Lend-Lease
Act which allowed lending/leasing weapons
to England and England wouldn’t have to
pay Cash .

32. $100 Question from Ending of WWII
Which country (Japan or Germany) was
focused on and defeated first because
it was considered the greater threat in WWII?
What is this day called?

33. $100 Answer from Ending of WWII
Germany
When the war ended with Germany,
it is called V-E day.

34. $200 Question from Ending of WWII
What international organization was created
after WWII to promote peace?

35. $200 Answer from Ending of WWII
United Nations

36. $300 Question from Ending of WWII
The Manhattan project worked on building an
_____________. They felt this was necessary to
force an unconditional surrender from ___________.

37. $300 Answer from Ending of WWII
The Manhattan project worked on building an
_atomic bomb_. They felt this was necessary to
force an unconditional surrender from _Japan_.

38. $400 Question from Ending of WWII
The Nuremberg Trials put _______ leaders
on trials for _________.

39. $400 Answer from Ending of WWII
The Nuremberg Trials put GERMAN leaders
on trials for WAR CRIMES.
(This marks the start of the idea of Crimes against Humanity
The idea that some things are so evil/wrong that even
if they were legal under their countries laws (Germans)
that after a war you could be punished for them.)

40. $500 Question from Ending of WWII
Nuclear Weapons were used against Japan
at _________ & then __________. (Order matters)
They were used to guarantee Japan’s _______________
(2 words!)

41. $500 Answer from Ending of WWII
Nuclear Weapons were used against Japan
at Hiroshima & then Nagasaki. (Order matters)
They were used to guarantee Japan’s Unconditional Surrender

42. $100 Question from Role of Race During WWII
In America fear/racism against Japanese Americas
led them to being relocated away from the West Coast
to _____________ in the middle of America.

43. $100 Answer from Role of Race During WWII
Internment Camps
Side Notes:
Not one Japanese-America was convicted of treason or a crime that
would justify their lock-up.
2) Japanese-Americans lost their homes & businesses because of this.
3) About 50 years later, America eventually apologized and admitted
how wrong this was and paid $20,000 to survivors/descendants
in damages.

44. $200 Question from Role of Race During WWII
German Racism against Jews led to laws
against the Jewish like:
1) Can’t Own Business
2) Can’t marry Germans
3) Can’t Vote / Hold Office
4) Can’t practice Law/Medicine
What are these laws Called?

45. $200 Answer from Role of Race During WWII
Nuremberg Laws

46. $300 Question from Role of Race During WWII
The Wanasee Conference was where Germany
Determined the “ ____________” to the Jews.
As such they began shipping Jewish people to
____________ camps.
The most infamous camp was called _______.

47. $300 Answer from Role of Race During WWII
The Wanasee Conference was where Germany
Determined the “ Final Solution” to the Jews.
As such they began shipping Jewish people to
Concentration/Extermination camps.
The most infamous camp was called Auschwitz

48. $400 Question from Role of Race During WWII
What did the Supreme Court rule in Korematsu v. the
United States in regards to the relocation of
the Japanese Americans?

49. $400 Answer from Role of Race During WWII
The Supreme Court ruled it was Constitional
because it was based on military urgency
and not on race.

50. $500 Question from Role of Race During WWII
What Race do each of these refer to:
1) Their families were in Internment camps & they weren’t allowed to fight at first. Once they were allowed to fight against Hitler (only) they won more than anyone and became the most
decorated military unit in American History.
2) They faced Segregation in the Army and in America.
They supported the war with the Double V campaign. V = Victory
against Racism abroad and at home.
3) Served as Code-Talkers in the pacific. Since their language was not written it was impossible for Japan to break this code.

51. $500 Answer from Role of Race During WWII
1 = Japanese Americans
2 = African Americans
3 = Navajo (Native Americans)

52. Final Jeopardy Name things ordinary Americans could do
To help win WWII
Grow ___________
____________ products like Gas/Sugar/Meat
Buy ____________
Scrap __________ Drives (collecting)

53. Final Jeopardy Answer Name things ordinary Americans could do
To help win WWII
Grow Victory Gardens
Rationed products like Gas/Sugar/Meat
Buy Liberty Bonds
Scrap Metal Drives (collecting)