WW2 Flashcards
(22 cards)
When did World War II begin?
1939
When did World War II end?
1945
What event triggered the start of World War II?
Germany’s invasion of Poland
Who were the main Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Who were the main Allied Powers?
United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France
Who was the dictator of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Who was the British Prime Minister during most of WWII?
Winston Churchill
Who was the U.S. President during most of WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?
It was a turning point with a decisive Soviet victory
What was D-Day?
The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944
What was the Manhattan Project?
The secret U.S. project to develop the atomic bomb
Which two Japanese cities were bombed with atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What was the Holocaust?
The genocide of six million Jews and millions of others by Nazi Germany
What was the largest naval battle of WWII?
The Battle of Leyte Gulf
Who was the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the Blitz?
The German bombing campaign against Britain
Which treaty ended World War I and helped cause WWII?
The Treaty of Versailles
What conference led to the formation of the United Nations?
The Yalta Conference
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII?
Joseph Stalin
What was the significance of Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese attack led the U.S. to enter WWII
What was the role of women during WWII?
Women worked in factories and served in auxiliary military roles
