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Chapter 8

Social Studies

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Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany? Germany invaded Poland.
Why did the rise of dictators cause concern in the 1930s? Dictators often planned to attack and conquer other countries
What event cause the United States to enter World War II? Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
Who were the Axis powers during World War II? Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Name one example of how World War II affected the United States economy. Many factories had to expand to produce military equipment.
List three roles that women performed during World War II. 1. Pilots 2. Factory Workers 3. Mechanics
Where did the first African American fighter pilots begin training? Tuskegee, Alabama
Describe Executive Order #9066. It forced many Japanese Americans to move into internment camps.
What was the Manhattan Project? The effort by the U.S. to build an atomic bomb.
After which battle did Japan's navy become too weak to continue to capturing islands in the Pacific? Battle of Midway
After which battle was Germany forced to retreat from the Soviet Union? Battle of Stalingrad
Where did the largest sea invasion in world history take place? Normandy, France
How did the use of atomic bombs impact the outcome of World War II? Japan was forced to surrender.
What were concentration camps? Places where Jews and other minority groups were imprisoned and murdered.
About how many Jews were murdered in the Holocaust? Six million
How did World War II change life for women and African Americans? 1. Created many new opportunities for them. 2. Both served in the military and took factory jobs. 3. Women played pro-baseball. 4. African Americans' wages increased.
List three examples of how life changed on the homefront to aid the war effort. 1. Many children organized scrap drives. 2. Millions of Americans planted victory gardens. 3. Families rationed goods.
Why did President Harry Truman decide to use the atomic bomb? He hoped that it would make an invasion unnecessary and save American lives. He also hoped it would force Japan to surrender.
Where did the Allies invade after the they defeated the Axis forces in Northern Africa and Italy. Normandy, France
After invading Normandy which battle did George S. Patton lead the Allies to victory? Battle of the Bulge
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