Turning point of the war that stopped the Japanese advance in the Pacific

Benjamin O. Davis Sr.

Highest ranking African American officer in the US military

Commander of the US Navy in the Pacific

Led the American team of engineers and scientists building the atomic bomb

The date chosen to begin Operation Overlord

American general who helped turn the German lines back during the Battle of the Bulge

Area of France where the allies invasion force landed

American general in command of forces landing at Omaha Beach

American general who said, “I shall return” upon evacuating the Philippines

American general in overall command of the Allied invasion of France

Women recruited during the war.

To ensure men were available for combat

Nearly ⅓ of all American military equipment made during WWII was manufactured by them

End of the Great Depression

Mobilizing the American Economy for WWII created almost 19 million jobs

Japan wanted to lure and destroy the American fleet

Helped the Allies regain islands in the Pacific

Weren’t ready to launch a full-scale invasion of Europe

Put the Germans on the defensive for the rest of the War

The last German offensive of the war

US planes could attack Japan from here

Secret American program to build an atomic bomb

What were some of the difficulties the Allies faced when planning Operation Overlord? How did they attempt to overcome these difficulties?

Hitler fortified knowing an invasion was coming. He believed they would land in Pas-de-Calias; they had set up dummy equipment then landed in Normandy. Had to deal with weather conditions and tide. Leave at dark & arrive at low tide

What government action was being challenged in the case of Korematsu v. United States? What was the supreme courts ruling in the case?

Relocate Japanese, German and Italian immigrants from military areas. Suspending civil rights of some people is sometimes justified.

Explain the changes in the workforce brought about by Executive Order 8802. Why was this order necessary?

Couldn’t discriminate based on race, color or creed. This expanded opportunities for black people. They needed more workers

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Chapter 21

Question	Answer
Battle of Midway	Turning point of the war that stopped the Japanese advance in the Pacific
Benjamin O. Davis Sr.	Highest ranking African American officer in the US military
Chester Nimitz	Commander of the US Navy in the Pacific
Robert Oppenheimer	Led the American team of engineers and scientists building the atomic bomb
D-Day	The date chosen to begin Operation Overlord
George S. Patton	American general who helped turn the German lines back during the Battle of the Bulge
Normandy	Area of France where the allies invasion force landed
Omar Bradley	American general in command of forces landing at Omaha Beach
Douglas MacArthur	American general who said, “I shall return” upon evacuating the Philippines
Dwight D. Eisenhower	American general in overall command of the Allied invasion of France
Women recruited during the war.	To ensure men were available for combat
automobile industry	Nearly ⅓ of all American military equipment made during WWII was manufactured by them
End of the Great Depression	Mobilizing the American Economy for WWII created almost 19 million jobs
Midway Island	Japan wanted to lure and destroy the American fleet
Code talkers	Helped the Allies regain islands in the Pacific
Attacking the edges	Weren’t ready to launch a full-scale invasion of Europe
Battle of Stalingrad	Put the Germans on the defensive for the rest of the War
Battle of the Bulge	The last German offensive of the war
Iwo Jima	US planes could attack Japan from here
Manhattan Project	Secret American program to build an atomic bomb
What were some of the difficulties the Allies faced when planning Operation Overlord? How did they attempt to overcome these difficulties?	Hitler fortified knowing an invasion was coming. He believed they would land in Pas-de-Calias; they had set up dummy equipment then landed in Normandy. Had to deal with weather conditions and tide. Leave at dark & arrive at low tide
What government action was being challenged in the case of Korematsu v. United States? What was the supreme courts ruling in the case?	Relocate Japanese, German and Italian immigrants from military areas. Suspending civil rights of some people is sometimes justified.
Explain the changes in the workforce brought about by Executive Order 8802. Why was this order necessary?	Couldn’t discriminate based on race, color or creed. This expanded opportunities for black people. They needed more workers

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