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History Ch 18 Review
WW2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the Four Freedoms as described by FDR. | Freedom of speech and expression; freedom to worship; freedom from want; and freedom from fear. |
| The number of this group in the workforce increased by about 6 million from 1940-1944. | Women! |
| Define internment. | Forced relocation and imprisonment. |
| When did the Normandy Invasion take place and what was it called? | June 6, 1944; D-Day. |
| What two cities were hit by atomic bombs? | Hiroshima and Nagasaki. |
| Battle of Coral Sea | Prevented Japanese invasion of Australia |
| Bataan | US first experience fighting the Japanese Results in the loss of the Philippine Islands and the Bataan Death March |
| Operation Torch | Allied invasion of North Africa Erwin Rommel (Desert Fox) is forced out of North Africa |
| Operation Barbarossa | German invasion of the Soviet Union Hitler violated the Non-Agression Pact |
| Midway | 4 Japanese carries lost and 1 US carrier lost Japanese navy does not recover from Midway |
| Guadalcanal | US air superiority proven Large losses for the Japanese |
| Operation Overlord | D-Day- June,6,1944, Largest sea invasion in history Within 11 months, the war in Europe was over |
| Stalingrad | Largest land battle in the war, First time the German's surrender in the war |
| Leyte Gulf | Japanese final attempt to push back Allied force, Largest sea battle in history |
| Okinawa | Set the stage for an Allied invasion of the island of Japan |
| Battle of the Bulge | Last German offense against the Allies, Resulted in the end of the war in Europe VE Day May, 8 1945 |
| Kursk | Largest tank battle in history, Soviets move advancements towards Germany |
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