World War II Flashcards
(25 cards)
What two cities did the U.S. bomb to force Japan to surrender?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who was the American General responsible for leading the U.S. in WW II?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What totalitarian leader of Italy was murdered during the invasion of Italy and was hung up for all to see?
Benito Mussolini
How was Hitler’s invasion of Russia similar to Napoleon’s own invasion?
They were both forced to retreat because they were not prepared for the cold winters in Russia.
What is blitzkrieg?
“Lightning War”, tactic used by Hitler in early WW II to eliminate the western front quickly.
Who was Winston Churchill?
Prime Minister of Britain during WW II.
What were the laws that made Jewish people follow certain policies in Germany?
Nuremberg Laws
Who was the totalitarian leader of Germany?
Adolf Hitler
Who were “The Big Three?”
U.S, Great Britain, U.S.S.R.
What was the cause of WW II erupting in Europe?
The German invasion of Poland
What drew the U.S into WW II?
Pearl Harbor attack by Japan
What battle symbolized the turning point in Africa during WW II?
The Battle of El Alamein
Who was the British general that led the British army during WW II?
Bernard Montgomery
Who was the German tank commander leading the Afrikan Corps during WW II?
Erwin Rommel
What battle was the turning point for the war on the eastern front?
The Battle of Stalingrad
What group of people were persecuted by Americans following the events of Pearl Harbor?
Japanese-Americans
What system did Americans use to save common resources for their troops to use over seas?
Rationing
What did many Americans buy to help support their military directly?
War Bonds
This Invasion of Normandy was code named ‘Operation Overlord,” and was the largest land and sea attack in history.
D-Day
What were the kamikazes?
Japanese suicide pilots
Where did Adolf Hitler die and how?
He committed suicide in an Underground Bunker inside of Berlin.
What was held to punish German leaders for their war crimes?
Nuremberg Trials
What steps did the U.S. take to ensure Japan was not going to attack again after it began occupying it?
Demilitarized it’s army, treaty said it could not declare war, continued to occupy it
What was the Diet?
A two house parliament used in Japan during it’s occupation
