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World War Two
Question | Answer |
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About how many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust? | 6 Million |
What were concentration camps? | Places where Jews & others were imprisioned & murdered |
How did the use of the atomic bombs impact the outcome of WWII | Japan was forced to surrender |
Where did the largest sea invasion in world history take place? | Normandy, France |
After which battle was Germany forced to retreat from the Soviet Union? | Battle of Stalingrad |
After which battle did Japan's navy become too weak to continue capturing islands in the Pacific? | Battle of Midway |
What was the Manhattan Project? | The effort by the USto build an atomic bomb |
Describe the Executive Order #9066- | It forced many Japanese Americans to move to internment camps |
Where did the first African American fighter piliots begin training? | Tuskegee, Alabama |
What was the role of American women? | Pilots, factory workers, mechanics |
Describe the effects of WWII on the US economy? | Many factories had to expand to produce military equipment |
Who were the Axis powerw in WWII | Germany, Italy, & Japan |
Why did the rise of dictators cause concerns in the 1930's | Dictators planned to attack and conquer other countries. |
What event caused the US to enter WWII? | Japan bombed Pearl Harbor |
Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany? | Germany invaded Poland |