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u.s enters world war
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What event did FrankinD. Roosevelt call "a date which will live in infamily"? | pearl harbor |
| which of the following best describes the Battle of Britain? | above the skies of england, britain and germany , londoners called it blitzkrieg |
| Who was the heroic leader of Britain during World War II? | Churchill |
| what nation developed the blitzkrieg form of warfare that relied on speed and terror? | germany |
| What was the strategic purpose of the D-Day invasions? | to open a second front in europe; force hitler to divert troops. |
| What effect did the Invasion of Italy have on the war in Europe? | it opened a southern front |
| What leader directed Operation Overlord in Europe? | "Ike" Eisenhower |
| What resulted from Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor? | we declared war in Japan |
| Why was control of North Africa important to the Allies? | protect the Suez Canal from oil and allied powers |
| Who was the leader of the Germans forces in North Africa? | Erwin Rommel "desert fox" |
| After winning control of North Africa, the Allies used which Italian island to launch an invasion of Europe? | Sicily |
| Why was the U.S. called the "Arsenal of Democracy" during World War II? | the U.S.used its workplace to produce weapons to keep Britain supplied with war equipment while it fought against Germany. |
| How did the Battle of the Bulge gets its name? | bulge in the battle line created by the german advance |
| What occured during the D-Day invasion of France? | bad things , etc. |
| I was a superb military leader who oversaw the execution of D-Day. I was later elected president of the U.S. Who am I? | Eisenhower |
| I was a member of the Big Three. I led the U.S. as commander-in-chief during most of World War II. Who am I? | Roosevelt |
| I created the National Socialist Workers Party, also known as the Nazi Party. Under my government, the Third Reich, Germany invaded Poland starting World War II. Who am I? | Hitler |
| I was the English Prime Minister during World War II. After the war, I recognized the potential dangers of Communism&coined the phrase,"iron curtain" Who am I? | Churchill |
| I was a member of the Big three&led the Soviet Union during World War II. My dictatorship in the USSR was known for its atrocities against the Russian people. Who am I ? | Stalin |
| I created fascism&was dictator in Italy.I was a member of the defeated Axis powers& eventually was killed by my own people. Who am I? | Mussolini |
| What successful strategy did Roosevelt&Churchill use in invasion of Sicily? | sent messages to the Halin people;"whether they want to die for Mussolini&Hitler or live for Haly& civilization and they were sent by pamphlets. |
| What was the outcome of the meeting at Yalta? | plan to divide germany into 4 sectors |
| Why was it necessary to open 2 fronts on Germany's western flank. | force Hitler to divert troops from the Soviet union to help out Stalin. |
| What nations made up the axis powers? | England,France,&Germany |
| How did the collapse of the U.S. stock market&economy affect Europe after 1929? | the great depression affected the Europeans as bad as the Americans& led to the rise of dictators in Italy&Germany. |
| Why did Congress pass the Neutrality Act of 1939? | |
| What technologies did Germany have to use against the Allied powers? | flying bombs and rocket |
| What event causes the U.S. to follow the policy of isolation between 1930&1939? | great depression |
| On what nation was the "blitzkrieg" first used? | poland |
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