Final Materials Flashcards
(50 cards)
When did Pearl Harbor happen and what happened?
December 7, 1941
19 ships sunk, 350 planes destroyed
Only 3 aircraft’s survived
This event united the Americans
What were the three Allied Nations of “The Big Three”?
The U.S.
Great Britain
The Soviet Union
Who were leaders of “The Big Three”?
1) Winston Churchill (Prime Minister of GB)
2) Joseph Stalin “iron man” (Soviet Union)
3) Franklin D, Roosevelt (U.S. President)
What was one of the bloodiest battles of World War II?
The Battle of Stalingrad
- 1942
- Occurred around Volga River
- Was the turning point of the war in Europe
What was Operation Overlord?
1944
An Allied invasion of Western France.
- Over 6 weeks 1 mil. allied troops stormed Europe.
What battle took place though Dec 1944- Jan 1945?
Battle of The Bulge
- German ardennes offensive in Belgium.
- German troops stopped & retreated.
When did Germany surrender, and who to?
May 8, 1945 VE Day (victory in Europe)
What was island hopping and what nation used it?
U.S. strategy
U.S. went from island to island on the way to Japanese mainland.
What battle was the turning point in the war in the Pacific Ocean?
Battle of Midway 1942
What ship explodes after the Kamikaze strike?
The U.S.S. Enterprise
When did Roosevelt die and how?
April 12, 1945
While in Georgia died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
After Roosevelt died who took over the Presidency?
Harry S. Truman
What was the Manhattan project?
U.S. built an atomic bomb
It was secret and cost over 2 billion dollars in 1945
Two popular radio stations in the 1920’s?
NBC & CBS
What were to two names of the men who used blackface over the radio?
Amos & Andy
Who was known as “Luck Lindy”?
Charles Lundburg
What did TVA stand for?
Tennessee Valley Authority
What did WPC stand for?
Workers Program Administration
What did CCC stand for?
Civilian Convention Corp
The Three Big counties and their leaders in the 1920’s?
U.S - Franklin D. Roosevelt (40’s)
Great Britain - Winston Churchill (60’s)
Soviet Union- Joseph Stalin (50’s)
Who was Heuy Long and what was his nickname?
“King Fish”
Steal from the rich and give to the poor.
Wanted to create a system to avoid another WW
When did Hitler invade Poland?
Sep. 1, 1939
When did France & Great Britain declare war on Germany?
1939
When was Pearl Harbor and what were the statistics?
Dec. 7, 1941
19 ships sank
3 ships survived
over 2,400 died
