history Flashcards
(25 cards)
What event is generally considered the starting point of World War II?
The invasion of Poland by Germany on September 1, 1939.
True or False: The United States joined World War II before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
False
Fill in the blank: The Axis Powers primarily consisted of Germany, Italy, and _____?
Japan
What was the name of the British evacuation of Allied soldiers from Dunkirk?
Operation Dynamo
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin
Multiple Choice: Which of the following battles is considered a turning point in the Pacific Theater? A) Battle of Midway B) Battle of Britain C) Battle of Stalingrad
A) Battle of Midway
What was the primary purpose of the Manhattan Project?
To develop the atomic bomb.
True or False: The Holocaust resulted in the deaths of approximately six million Jews.
True
Fill in the blank: The D-Day invasion occurred on _____?
June 6, 1944
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
What was the name of the policy that allowed Nazi Germany to annex parts of Czechoslovakia?
Appeasement
Multiple Choice: Which conference was held to discuss the post-war reorganization of Europe? A) Yalta Conference B) Potsdam Conference C) Tehran Conference
A) Yalta Conference
What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?
It marked the turning point in the Eastern Front in favor of the Allies.
True or False: The Axis Powers won World War II.
False
Who was the American General who led the Allied forces in Europe?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fill in the blank: The Japanese city where the first atomic bomb was dropped is _____?
Hiroshima
What was Operation Barbarossa?
The code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union.
Multiple Choice: Which battle is often referred to as the largest tank battle in history? A) Battle of Kursk B) Battle of El Alamein C) Battle of the Bulge
A) Battle of Kursk
What was the main aim of the United Nations, established after World War II?
To promote international cooperation and prevent future conflicts.
True or False: The Vichy regime was a puppet government installed in France by Nazi Germany.
True
Fill in the blank: The battle that marked the last major German offensive on the Western Front was the Battle of _____?
the Bulge
What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials?
They held Nazi leaders accountable for war crimes.
Multiple Choice: Which country was not part of the Axis Powers? A) Hungary B) Spain C) Romania
B) Spain
What was the main strategy used by the Allies in the Pacific Theater?
Island hopping.
