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| The beginning of WWII In Europe was __________. | September 1, 1939 |
| During the first two years of the war, the U.S. was _________. | Neutral |
| When did the U.S. actively support the Allies? | After England and France were invaded |
| Neville Chamberlain tried to negotiate ________with Hitler, but it failed. | peace |
| The Lend-Lease Act was ________. | when the U.S. lent money and weapons to England |
| What was the "Destroyers for Bases" deal? | The Lend Lease Act |
| Which country did Japan invade in 1931? | China |
| When was Pearl Harbor bombed? | December 7, 1941 |
| Why did the U.S. impose an embargo on oil and steel to Japan? | Because they were building up their empire (Empire Building) |
| What did FDR call the day Pearl Harbor was bombed? | a date which will live in infamy |
| After Pearl Harbor was bombed, Hitler honored a pact with Japan and ___________. | declared war on the U.S. |
| What strategy was used by the allies in Europe? | Defeat Hitler first |
| What strategy was used by the allies int eh Pacific? | Island Hopping |
| What did Germany want from teh Soviet Union? | oil |
| What was the turning point in Europe? | Normandy/Stalingrad |
| Why was the turning point in Europe important? | It began the liberation of many people. |
| What was the turning point in North Africa? | El Alamein |
| Why was the turning point in North Africa important? | It limited Germany's access to oil. |
| When was D-Day? | June 6, 1944 |
| What happened on D-Day? | Allied forces invaded German occupied France |
| What was the code name for D-Day? | Overlord |
| What was a turning point in the Pacific? | The Battle of Midway |
| Why was the turning point in the Pacific important? | Japan couldn't invade Hawaii |
| Why was the Battle of Iwo Jima a turning point in the Pacific? | The allies were close enough to bomb mainland Japan. |
| The American invasion of what two islands brought American forces closer than ever to Japan? | Iwo Jima and Okinawa |
| What did Japanese soldiers and civilians do rather than surrender? | kill themselves (suicide) |
| What was the big decision that Harry Truman had to make against Japan? | Use of the Atomic Bomb |
| What happened on August 6, 1945? | Hiroshima was bombed |
| What happened on August 9, 1945? | Nagasaki was bombed |
| What happened on May 8, 1945 | End of the War in Europe (VE Day) |
| What happened on September 2, 1945? | End of War with Japan |
| Which group generally served in segregated unites? | African Americans and Japanese Americans |
| Which group served in integrated units? | Mexican Americans |
| Who were the Tuskegee Airmen? | African American (Black) Pilots |
| Which Indian group used their language and communication skills to send coded messages? | Navajo |
| How were America POW's treated by teh Japanese? | brutally |
| Which convention attempted to ensure the human treatment of POW's? | Geneva |
| What was Hitler's "Final Solution?" | Exterminate the Jewish race |
| What is Genocide? | Extermination of an entire race of people |
| Six million Jews were killed during the _________. | Holocaust |
| Six million ___________ were also killed during the Holocaust. | "others" gypsies, homosexuals, and mentally impaired people |
| Where were Nazi leaders and others convicted of war crimes? | Nuremburg |
| What Jewish homeland was eventually created? | Israel |
| What was used to maintain supply of essential products to the war effort? | rationing |
| How did the U.S. government pay for the war? | war bonds |
| How were soldiers and personnel provided to the war effort? | the draft |
| Who was "Rosie the Riveter?" | "We can do it!" woman |
| Which group of people spend most of the war in the U.S. in internment camps? | Japanese-Americans |
| The U.S. maintained strict ________ of reporting during the war. | censorship |
| The ____________ industry produced movies, plays, and shows that boosted morale and patriotic support? | entertainment |
