People

Question 1

Adolf Hitler

Answer 1

Austrian-born Dictator of Germany, leader of the Nazi party.
Failed art student
Hated Jews and Communists
Blamed Jews for Germany’s problems, and fed off the growing anger of the Germans to gain popularity

Question 2

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Answer 2

Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force
Led Operation Overlord
34th president of the United States (1953-1961)

Question 3

Winston Churchill

Answer 3

Prime Minister of Great Britain during WW2

Question 4

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Answer 4

President of the US during the Great Depression

Question 5

Joseph Stalin

Answer 5

Leader of the Soviet Union

Question 6

Bernard Montgomery

Answer 6

British commander of the 21st Army Group, commanded all ground forces during D-Day invasion

Question 7

Hirohito

Answer 7

Emperor of Japan during WW2

Question 8

Veronica Foster

Answer 8

Bren Gun Girl
To the media, she was a strong and hardworking woman who could create soldier materials while still being pretty
Inspired more women to join the working industry

Question 9

Benito Mussolini

Answer 9

Italian Fascist Dictator who used the tactic of bullying, but failed to gain full power

Question 10

Erwin Rommel

Answer 10

German Field Marshal in charge of defending the French coast
“Desert Fox”; known for being quick and sudden successful attacks against the Allies in Africa
In contrast with other German generals, he favored a bold counterattack strategy after the Allied landings

Question 11

Mackenzie King

Answer 11

Canadian Prime Minister during WW2
Called for a special session in parliament to vote whether Canada should join the war or not