ss last test oop.................. Flashcards
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What were the main countries fighting against the Axis Powers during WWII?
Allied Powers: Britain, France, Soviet Union, U.S.
Who were the main countries that started and fought in WWII?
Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan
What date did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
December 7th, 1941
What action by the United States upset Japan and led to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Response to the Oil Embargo placed on them by the U.S.
Who was the President of the United States during the Pearl Harbor attack?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
What is the name of the famous battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor?
USS Arizona
How many men were killed on the USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack?
1,100 men
Where is Pearl Harbor located?
Hawaii
What secret advantage did America have at the Battle of Midway?
Navajo Code Talkers
How many Japanese aircraft carriers did the US sink at the Battle of Midway?
4 carriers
Which President made the decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?
Harry Truman
What two Japanese cities were bombed with atomic bombs?
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
What was the main reason the U.S. decided to use atomic bombs against Japan?
To end the war and save American lives
What was the biggest negative consequence of dropping the atomic bombs?
Innocent people that were killed
Where did the Allies storm the beaches on D-Day?
Normandy, France
What was the deadliest beach on D-Day?
Omaha Beach
What body of water did the Allies cross on D-Day?
English Channel
Name the five beaches that the Allies stormed on D-Day.
Gold, Juno, Utah, Omaha, Sword
True or False: Pearl Harbor was attacked early on a Sunday morning.
True
True or False: America dropped the atomic bombs 3 weeks apart from one another.
False
True or False: The last major battles in the Pacific were Midway and Pearl Harbor.
False
True or False: The English Channel was known for being a calm body of water that was easy to navigate.
False
