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SMHS WWII

start to D-Day

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name the 4 ALLIED powers USA, France, England, Russia
name the 3 AXIS powers Germany, Japan, Italy
America's president for most of World War II Franklin Roosevelt
Germany's government during World War II Nazism
Italy's government during World War II Fascism
Nazism believes in ANTI-SEMITISM... the hatred of who?? jews
this leader of England said " If the AXIS powers win, the whole world will sink into the abyss." Winston Churchill
America's position at the beginning of World War II in 1939? neutral
what was Pearl Harbor? Japanese planes surprise attack the naval base at PH
When was Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941
Why was Pearl Harbor important? It forced America to join World War II
The ALLIED invasion of North Africa Operation TORCH
Control of North Africa was important to both sides because? the Suez Canal and OIL
name some jobs women had during World War II? nurse, secretary, pilot, factory worker, typists
the two Alaskan islands the Japanese wanted to control in order to get closer to America Attu, Kiska
Radio speeches given by Franklin Roosevelt which helped inform and motivate citizens during World War II fireside chats
America's first attempts at using amphibious attacks were on this Pacific island Tarawa
this island was where Japan planned most of its attacks throughout the Pacific during World War II New Britain
Control of these pacific islands meant America's long-distance planes could reach Japan Mariana Islands
When was D-Day June 6, 1944
What was D-Day the amphibious attack on Nazi-controlled France
Name the region of France where the attack took place Normandy
He was the leader of all American military forces in Europe (hint: he planned D-Day) Dwight Eisenhower
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