15 Questions
What event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
The Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor
What was the primary goal of the war-time conferences between the Allied nations?
To determine how to take back Europe and make Hitler the top priority
What was the significance of the Atlantic Charter?
It was an agreement to disarm the Axis powers and create a free world
Who was the Prime Minister of Britain when the United States entered World War II?
Winston Churchill
How many times did the Allied nations gather for war-time conferences?
At least 20 times
What was the primary reason why Churchill desperately needed help from the United States?
All of the above
When did Churchill and Roosevelt first meet face-to-face?
In August 1941
What was the main goal of Stalin at the Yalta Conference?
To spread communism
What was the outcome of the Potsdam Declaration?
Threatening 'prompt and utter destruction' if Japan did not surrender unconditionally
What was the result of the Prime Ministerial election in July 1945?
Attlee won the election
What was the significance of the Yalta Conference?
It laid the framework for the United Nations
What did Roosevelt want to convince Stalin to do?
Declare war on Japan
What was the outcome of the Potsdam Conference?
The Potsdam Declaration
What was the reason for Churchill's concern at the Yalta Conference?
The fate of Poland
What did Truman hope to use as a bargaining chip at the Potsdam Conference?
The atomic bomb
Learn about the challenges Winston Churchill faced as the new British Prime Minister in 1940, including the threat of Nazi Germany and the importance of American involvement. Discover how he reached out to President Franklin D. Roosevelt for help. Test your knowledge of this pivotal moment in World War II history.
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