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World War II

WWII

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Who were the two U.S. Presidents during WWII? FDR and Truman
When did WWII begin in Europe? 1939
What was the concentration camp in Poland with the most amount of deaths due to genocide? Auschwitz
What was the day the Allied Troops paratrooped upon the beaches of Normandy, France? D-Day June 6th, 1944
What bomb was used for the first time in War during WWII? The Atomic bomb
When was WWII fought in Europe? 1939-1945
When did America fight in WWII? 1941-1945
Hitler controlled what political party? Nazi Party
What was used by American's to limit rations of food during WWII? War Savings booklets or stamps
Why did the U.S. remain neutral in WWII when it began? We made money from their war.
Who was blamed in the Treaty of Versailles? Germany
Who became FDRs eyes and ears? Eleanor Roosevelt
Who is the symbol of the United States? Uncle Sam
Who is the symbol of the American women during WWII? Rosie the Riveter
What group of black soldiers worked in the air force and were very successful against the Germans? Tuskegee Airmen
How many people died in the Holocaust? 11 million people
Did Hitler hate only Jewish people? No. Gypsies, homesexuals, handicapped, other-abled people as well.
Germany, Italy, Japan were the __________? Axis
What was the goal of DDay? To free Paris of Nazi control.
Executive order 9066 was against what group of people? Japanese Americans
What happened to Japanese Americans that lived on the West Coast? They were re-located to camps (Jails) for the duration of the War.
What two cities were struck with atomic bombs during WWII? Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan
What was the largest sea/land invasion ever in the world? D- Day June 6th
What did Korematsu vs United States rule? The Japanese could legally be relocated for their "own protection"
Where was the only safe place the U.S. offered for those rescued from the Holocaust in Europe? Fort Ontario Refugee Center in Oswego, NY
How many were rescued at the Fort Ontario Refugee Center? 982 people
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