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World War II
WWII Grade 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which invasion led to the beginning of WWII? | The invasion of Poland in 1939 |
| Who was the main aggressor during WWII? | Germany |
| Who was the dictator of Germany during WWII? | Adolf Hitler |
| Which Political Party was Adolf Hitler the leader of? | The Nazi Party |
| Which countries are know as the Axis powers? | Germany, Italy and Japan |
| Which countries are know as the Allied powers? | France, Great Britain, United States and the Soviet Union |
| Who is considered the forgotten ally? | China |
| Which leader wanted to have an East Asia empire? | Emperor Hirohito |
| Who was the dictator of Italy during WWII? | Benito Mussolini |
| Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII? | Joseph Stalin |
| Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII? | Winston Churchill |
| Which United States President died during WWII? | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Which United States President made the tough decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan? | Harry Truman |
| Which cities in Japan did the United States drop bombs on? | Hiroshima and Nagasaki |
| On which two fronts did the United states fight during WWII? | The European front and the Pacific front |
| What event led to the United States joining WWII? The date of this event is December 7, 1941 | The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor |
| The execution of 6 million Jews during WWII was known as: | The Holocaust |
| Battle of Normandy. The largest Sea Invasion which was led by US General-Dwight D. Eisenhower. This was the turning point in WWII in favor of the Allied Powers. | D-Day |
| What is VE day? | Victory in Europe. WWII ends in Europe with the surrender of Germany |
| What is VJ day? | Victory in Japan. Japan surrenders. This marks the end of WWII for the United States |
| The First group of African American military Pilots | The Tuskegee airmen |
| Propaganda figure that encouraged women to take factory jobs while the men were fighting in WWII | Rosie the Riveter |
| A certain fixed allowance of goods or food, especially for military or civilians during a shortage: a daily rationing of things such as sugar, meat and bread. | rationing |
| Three forces behind Japan's aggression | militarism, alliances, imperialism |
| Families planting small gardens growing their own food instead of purchasing from a store is considered | opportunity costs |
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