world war 2
Order by
19 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Adolf Hitler | Adolf Hiter was the Fascist dictator of Germany and leader of the Nazi Party. He was responsible for the Holocaust, and led Europe into World War II. |
| Benito Mussolini | Benito Mussolini was the dictator of Italy, and was the leader of the Fascist party. |
| Hideki Tojo | Hideki Tojo was the military dictaor of Japan. |
| Joseph Stalin | Joseph Stalin was the communist dictator of the Soviet Union. |
| Winston Churchill | Winston Churchill was the leader of the British government. |
| Franklin Roosevelt | Franklin D Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the USA, and asked Congress to declare war on Japan. |
| Harry S. Truman | Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the USA when F.D.R. suddenly passed away. He also authorized the use of bombing Japan with the atomic bomb. |
| What is a victory garden? | Victory gardens were small vegetable gardens that helped increase the amount of food available in the country since the soldiers sent aboard needed food. |
| What caused the United States to enter war? | America joined World War II because Japan attacked a naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on the morning of December 7, 1941. |
| Why was the rise of dictators cause concern for other nations in Europe? | Europe nations that were weak and poor were soon going to be invaded, so this caused concern for the other nations. |
| What were the causes of World War 2 beginning in Europe? | When Britain and France warned Hitler not to invade Poland, Hitler simply ignored their warning and invaded Poland. So, Britain and France declared war on Germany. |
| What is the significance of Iwo Jima? | Iwo Jima is an island in the Pacific that was captured by the Americans. This island was needed in the island-hopping strategy to fight closer to Japan. However, this cost many American lives. |
| What is the significance of the Battle of Midway? | The Battle of Midway was a major turning point in the war tht favored the Allies, and Japan became weak. |
| What is the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad? | The Battle of Stalingrad was a major turning point in the war that took place in Russia. Germany was forced to surrender and retreat back out of Russia. |
| How did Americans use rationing? | Americans were rationing, limiting the amount of food each person in the United States could buy, because the country faced food shortages with millions of soldiers to feed. |
| Why did Harry S. Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Japan? | He hoped the atomic bomb would force Japan to surrender, and save the cost of many American lives. |
| What was the Holocaust? | The Holocaust was the mass murder of Jews and other types of people Hitler thought were useless. |
| What is D-Day? | D-Day is known as the invasion on the beaches of Normandy, the Germany controlled Western Europe. This was the largest invasion by sea in wold history. |
| How did life change for African Americans and women during World War 2? | Women |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.