World War II Aggressive Dictators and Causes Quiz

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Who took control of the Soviet Union in the 1920s and promised to spread communism?

Franklin Roosevelt

Joseph Stalin (correct)

Mussolini

Adolf Hitler

Which country did Hitler annex in 1938, leading to concerns about his aggressive actions?

Poland

Soviet Union

France

Austria (correct)

What was the term used to describe Britain and France's strategy of giving in to Hitler's demands to avoid war?

Expansionism

Appeasement (correct)

Intervention

Confrontation

Which event ignited World War II in 1939?

Invasion of Poland Signup and view all the answers

Which country suffered a devastating attack on December 7, 1941, leading to its entry into World War II?

Japan Signup and view all the answers

'The Nazi socialist party would get more land for the German people' - Who made this statement?

Adolf Hitler Signup and view all the answers

Which dictator established Italy as a fascist state in the 1920s and 1930s?

Mussolini Signup and view all the answers

Who attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

Japan Signup and view all the answers

How did the U.S. gain the upper hand in the Pacific during WWII?

By winning the Battle of Midway Signup and view all the answers

What was developed in Los Alamos, New Mexico during WWII?

Atomic bomb Signup and view all the answers

Why were atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

To force Japan to surrender without American troop invasion Signup and view all the answers

How many soldiers died during the Bataan Death March?

5,000 Signup and view all the answers

What did radar and sonar help detect during WWII?

Objects in the air and ocean Signup and view all the answers

Which countries divided Germany at the end of WWII?

U.S., France, Britain, Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What did the Manhattan Project scientists work on during WWII?

Creating atomic bombs Signup and view all the answers

What major event brought an end to WWII?

Surrender of Japan after atomic bombings Signup and view all the answers

What impact did technological developments have on WWII?

Aided the Allies to win the war Signup and view all the answers

Which development helped treat wounded soldiers during WWII?

Mass production of penicillin Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the United States joining World War II?

To retaliate against Japan for the attack on Pearl Harbor Signup and view all the answers

How did American citizens contribute to the war effort on the home front?

They planted Victory Gardens and bought War Bonds Signup and view all the answers

What significant role did women play during World War II?

They took jobs in factories to maintain industrial production Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Navajo Code Talkers?

They were a group of Native Americans who transmitted secret coded communications for the Allies Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066 issued in 1942?

To authorize the internment of Japanese Americans in camps Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of Operation Overlord?

To liberate western Europe and force Germany to fight on two fronts Signup and view all the answers

Who was Vernon Baker, and what was his significant achievement?

He was an African American soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Nazi Concentration Camps?

To attempt genocide against the Jewish people and other groups Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials after World War II?

They were trials to determine the guilt of high-ranking German officials for war crimes during the Holocaust Signup and view all the answers

After the German surrender, what was the next major focus for the United States in World War II?

Continuing the war effort in the Pacific Theater against Japan Signup and view all the answers

Joseph Stalin took control of the Soviet Union and promised to spread ______

communism Signup and view all the answers

Adolf Hitler took control of Germany and vowed his Nazi socialist party would get more land for the German ______

people Signup and view all the answers

Mussolini established Italy as a ______ state

fascist Signup and view all the answers

In 1938 Hitler annexed Austria and the Sudetenland from ______

Czechoslovakia Signup and view all the answers

Britain and France practiced appeasement by letting Hitler annex territories to avoid another world ______

war Signup and view all the answers

In 1939 Hitler invaded ______, leading to the declaration of war by France and Britain

Poland Signup and view all the answers

Japan attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor in ______

Hawaii Signup and view all the answers

The United States boycotted goods from nations like ______

Japan Signup and view all the answers

The U.S. was neutral at the beginning of WWII but was forced to enter after the attack on Pearl ______

Harbor Signup and view all the answers

Pearl Harbor attack led to the destruction of U.S. ships, airplanes, and the death of thousands of ______

Americans Signup and view all the answers

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Pacific Signup and view all the answers

Vernon Baker was an African American that served in WWII. In 1945, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of ______

Honor Signup and view all the answers

The Navajo Code Talkers were a group of Native Americans that transmitted secret code communications between the ______

allies Signup and view all the answers

The Allies planned to liberate western Europe and force German to fight on two ______

fronts Signup and view all the answers

Hitler committed suicide and the Germans surrendered, ending the WWII in the ______

West Signup and view all the answers

In total nearly 6 million ______ were murdered during the Holocaust

Jews Signup and view all the answers

The soldiers were shocked to see the prisoners' deplorable state of ______ after the concentration camps were liberated

existence Signup and view all the answers

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Pacific Signup and view all the answers

The initial planned attack of Operation Overlord was called the Battle of ______

Normandy Signup and view all the answers

Young men were encouraged to voluntarily enlist in the military to fight ______

evil Signup and view all the answers

The Bataan Death March resulted in the death of 5,000 soldiers as they marched 60 miles without ______ through the jungle

water Signup and view all the answers

The U.S. gained the upper hand in the Pacific by winning the Battle of ______

Midway Signup and view all the answers

The Atomic Bomb Scientist in Los Alamos, New Mexico worked in the Manhattan Project during WWII to develop an ______ bomb

atomic Signup and view all the answers

Instead of sending American troops to invade Japan, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and ______

Nagasaki Signup and view all the answers

The technological developments of WWII helped the Allies to win the war and had an impact on the future. Radar and ______ were developed to detect objects in the air and ocean

sonar Signup and view all the answers

Antibiotics like ______ were mass produced to treat wounded soldiers

penicillin Signup and view all the answers

At the close of WWII, Germany was divided into four zones. The U.S., France, Britain, and the Soviet Union each occupied and controlled one ______

zone Signup and view all the answers

Each occupying country educated the German citizens on the horrors of the ______ party

Nazi Signup and view all the answers

The technological developments of WWII helped the Allies to win the war and had an impact on the future. Radar and sonar were developed to detect objects in the ______ and ocean

air Signup and view all the answers

Dividing Germany: At the close of WWII, Germany was divided into four zones. The U.S., France, Britain, and the Soviet Union each occupied and controlled one ______

zone Signup and view all the answers

In 1939 Hitler invaded ______, leading to the declaration of war by France and Britain

Poland Signup and view all the answers

The United States was neutral at the beginning of WWII but was forced to enter after the attack on Pearl ______

Harbor Signup and view all the answers

Joseph Stalin took control of the Soviet Union and promised to spread ______

communism Signup and view all the answers

Mussolini established Italy as a ______ state

fascist Signup and view all the answers

The U.S. gained the upper hand in the Pacific by winning the Battle of ______

Midway Signup and view all the answers

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Pacific Signup and view all the answers

Antibiotics like ______ were mass produced to treat wounded soldiers

penicillin Signup and view all the answers

The Atomic Bomb Scientist in Los Alamos, New Mexico worked in the Manhattan Project during WWII to develop an ______ bomb

atomic Signup and view all the answers

In 1938 Hitler annexed Austria and the Sudetenland from ______

Czechoslovakia Signup and view all the answers

Each occupying country educated the German citizens on the horrors of the ______ party

Nazi Signup and view all the answers

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Pacific Signup and view all the answers

The ______ Code Talkers were a group of Native Americans that transmitted secret code communications between the allies

Navajo Signup and view all the answers

George Patton was a skillful commander that lead American forces to victory against axis powers in ______

Africa Signup and view all the answers

On June 6, 1944 General Dwight Eisenhower led over 100,000 allied soldiers onto beaches off Normandy to begin Operation ______

Overlord Signup and view all the answers

Vernon Baker was an African American that served in WWII. In 1945, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of ______

Honor Signup and view all the answers

Near the end of the war Allied soldiers discovered Nazi Concentration Camps. These were places the Nazis attempted the ______ of the Jewish people

genocide Signup and view all the answers

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Pacific Signup and view all the answers

The initial planned attack of Operation Overlord was called the Battle of ______

Normandy Signup and view all the answers

Mussolini established Italy as a ______ state

fascist Signup and view all the answers

Hitler committed suicide and the Germans surrendered, ending the WWII in the ______

West Signup and view all the answers

The U.S. gained the upper hand in the Pacific by winning the Battle of ______

Midway Signup and view all the answers

Antibiotics like penicillin were mass produced to treat wounded ______

soldiers Signup and view all the answers

Instead of sending American troops to invade Japan, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and ______

Nagasaki Signup and view all the answers

At the close of WWII, Germany was divided into four ______

zones Signup and view all the answers

Radar and ______ were developed to detect objects in the air and ocean

sonar Signup and view all the answers

The technological developments of WWII helped the Allies to win the war and had an impact on the ______

future Signup and view all the answers

The Atomic Bomb Scientist in Los Alamos, New Mexico worked in the Manhattan Project during WWII to develop an atomic ______

bomb Signup and view all the answers

The U.S., France, Britain, and the Soviet Union each occupied and controlled one ______

zone Signup and view all the answers

Technological developments like radar and sonar helped the Allies to detect objects in the air and ______

ocean Signup and view all the answers

Antibiotics like penicillin were crucial in treating ______ soldiers during WWII

wounded Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?

To force Japan to surrender and bring an end to the war Signup and view all the answers

How did the technological developments of WWII, such as radar and sonar, impact the Allies' victory?

They helped the Allies win the war by detecting objects in the air and ocean Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway in the Pacific during World War II?

The U.S. gained the upper hand in the Pacific Signup and view all the answers

How did the division of Germany at the end of WWII occur?

Germany was divided into four zones, each controlled by the U.S., France, Britain, and the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What significant event led to the entry of the United States into World War II?

The devastating attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan Signup and view all the answers

How did the Bataan Death March impact World War II?

5,000 soldiers died as they marched 60 miles without water through the jungle Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Manhattan Project scientists play in World War II?

They worked to develop an atomic bomb to end the war Signup and view all the answers

What strategy did the U.S., France, Britain, and the Soviet Union employ to educate German citizens after WWII?

They educated the citizens on the horrors of the Nazi party Signup and view all the answers

How did the Allies' use of antibiotics like penicillin impact World War II?

Antibiotics were mass-produced to treat wounded soldiers Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Allied victory in the Battle of Midway?

It marked a turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II Signup and view all the answers

What event led to France and Britain declaring war on Germany, igniting World War II?

Hitler invading Poland Signup and view all the answers

What did the United States do in response to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941?

Declared war on Japan Signup and view all the answers

Who led over 100,000 allied soldiers onto beaches off Normandy to begin Operation Overlord in June 1944?

General Dwight Eisenhower Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project during World War II?

To develop an atomic bomb Signup and view all the answers

Which dictator established Italy as a fascist state in the 1920s and 1930s?

Mussolini Signup and view all the answers

What term describes Britain and France's strategy of giving in to Hitler's demands to avoid war?

Appeasement Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials after World War II?

To hold Nazi leaders accountable Signup and view all the answers

Who was Vernon Baker, and what was his significant achievement?

Medal of Honor recipient Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of Operation Overlord?

To liberate Western Europe from Nazi control Signup and view all the answers

What did the Navajo Code Talkers do during World War II?

Transmitted secret code communications Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of President Roosevelt and Congress declaring war on Japan on December 8, 1941?

Joining WWII Signup and view all the answers

How did Americans contribute to the war effort on the Home Front?

Buying War Bonds, switching industries to manufacture wartime products, rationing, planting Victory Gardens, and supporting the Office of War Information Signup and view all the answers

What roles did Women and African Americans take on during World War II?

Women took factory jobs and African Americans served in military roles Signup and view all the answers

What was Operation Overlord and what was its significance?

The planned attack to liberate western Europe, beginning with the Battle of Normandy (D-Day) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of General Dwight Eisenhower leading over 100,000 allied soldiers onto the beaches off Normandy on June 6, 1944?

Beginning of Operation Overlord Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Navajo Code Talkers and what was their role in World War II?

Native Americans transmitting secret code communications between the allies Signup and view all the answers

What were Nazi Concentration Camps used for during World War II?

Genocide of the Jewish people Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the discovery of Nazi Concentration Camps by Allied soldiers?

Conviction of high ranking German officials responsible for the Holocaust Signup and view all the answers

Who was Vernon Baker and what was his significant achievement in WWII?

African American awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for killing German soldiers behind enemy lines Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Battle of Normandy, codenamed Operation Overlord?

Liberate western Europe and force Germany to fight on two fronts Signup and view all the answers

Adolf Hitler took control of Germany and vowed his Nazi socialist party would get more land for the German ______

people Signup and view all the answers

In 1938 Hitler annexed Austria and the Sudetenland from ______

Czechoslovakia Signup and view all the answers

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Pacific Signup and view all the answers

Adolf Hitler took control of Germany and vowed his Nazi socialist party would get more land for the German ______

people Signup and view all the answers

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Pacific Signup and view all the answers

In retaliation on December 7, 1941 Japan attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor in ______

Hawaii Signup and view all the answers

In 1939 Hitler invaded ______, leading to the declaration of war by France and Britain

Poland Signup and view all the answers

Mussolini established Italy as a ______ state

fascist Signup and view all the answers

In 1938 Hitler annexed Austria and the Sudetenland from ______

Czechoslovakia Signup and view all the answers

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Pacific Signup and view all the answers

The U.S. gained the upper hand in the Pacific by winning the Battle of ______

Midway Signup and view all the answers

Antibiotics like penicillin were mass produced to treat wounded ______

soldiers Signup and view all the answers

The technological developments of WWII helped the Allies to win the war and had an impact on the future. Radar and ______ were developed to detect objects in the air and ocean

sonar Signup and view all the answers

Instead of sending American troops to invade Japan, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and ______

Nagasaki Signup and view all the answers

At the close of WWII, Germany was divided into four ______

zones Signup and view all the answers

Each occupying country educated the German citizens on the horrors of the Nazi ______

party Signup and view all the answers

Antibiotics like penicillin were mass produced to treat wounded ______

soldiers Signup and view all the answers

The technological developments of WWII helped the Allies to win the war and had an impact on the future. Radar and ______ were developed to detect objects in the air and ocean

sonar Signup and view all the answers

Japan attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor in ______

Hawaii Signup and view all the answers

The Atomic Bomb Scientist in Los Alamos, New Mexico worked in the Manhattan Project during WWII to develop an atomic ______

bomb Signup and view all the answers

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Pacific Signup and view all the answers

Vernon Baker was an African American that served in WWII. In 1945, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of ______

Honor Signup and view all the answers

The Navajo Code Talkers were a group of Native Americans that transmitted secret code communications between the ______

allies Signup and view all the answers

Radar and ______ were developed to detect objects in the air and ocean

sonar Signup and view all the answers

Hitler committed suicide and the Germans surrendered, ending the WWII in the ______

West Signup and view all the answers

Young men were encouraged to voluntarily enlist in the military to fight ______

evil Signup and view all the answers

After the German surrender, the U.S. turned its attention to the Pacific Theater. In 1942 the Japanese captured U.S.

territories Signup and view all the answers

Near the end of the war Allied soldiers discovered Nazi Concentration Camps. These were places the Nazis attempted the ______ of the Jewish people

genocide Signup and view all the answers

Joseph Stalin took control of the Soviet Union and promised to spread ______

communism Signup and view all the answers

The soldiers were shocked to see the prisoners' deplorable state of ______ after the concentration camps were liberated

existence Signup and view all the answers

Who were the aggressive dictators that rose to power in the 1920s and 1930s?

Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Mussolini Signup and view all the answers

What was the term used to describe the act of Britain and France letting Hitler annex territories to avoid another world war?

Appeasement Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to the United States entering World War II?

Pearl Harbor attack Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate consequence of Hitler invading Poland in 1939?

France and Britain declared war on Germany Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of the United States' involvement in World War II?

The boycott of goods from nations like Japan Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Hitler annexing Austria and the Sudetenland in 1938?

It was a precursor to World War II Signup and view all the answers

How did the United States respond to the boycott of goods by nations like Japan at the start of WWII?

By boycotting goods from those nations Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for France and Britain declaring war on Germany in 1939?

To prevent Germany from taking control of all Europe Signup and view all the answers

What action did Adolf Hitler take in 1939 that directly led to World War II?

Invading Poland Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?

Destruction of U.S. ships and airplanes, and loss of American lives Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Bataan Death March have on World War II?

5,000 soldiers died as they marched 60 miles without water through the jungle Signup and view all the answers

How did the Allies' use of antibiotics like penicillin impact World War II?

Penicillin was mass produced to treat wounded soldiers Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Midway in the Pacific theater of WWII?

The U.S. gained the upper hand in the Pacific Signup and view all the answers

What was the Manhattan Project focused on during WWII?

Developing an atomic bomb Signup and view all the answers

How did the technological developments of WWII, such as radar and sonar, impact the Allies' victory?

Radar and sonar were developed to detect objects in the air and ocean Signup and view all the answers

What led to the end of WWII?

The Japanese surrender after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Signup and view all the answers

How was Germany divided at the close of WWII?

Germany was divided into four zones occupied by the U.S., France, Britain, and the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the key technological developments during WWII?

Radar, sonar, and mass production of antibiotics like penicillin Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Atomic Bomb Scientists play during WWII?

They worked in the Manhattan Project to develop an atomic bomb Signup and view all the answers

How did the occupying countries educate German citizens after WWII?

They educated them on the horrors of the Nazi party Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Normandy in WWII?

Operation Overlord was successful and had control of large amounts of France by late August 1944 Signup and view all the answers

Who was George Patton and what was his role in WWII?

George Patton was a skillful commander that lead American forces to victory against axis powers in Africa Signup and view all the answers

What were the roles of Women and African Americans in WWII?

Women took jobs in factories to continue industrial output for military products, African Americans served in military roles Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Navajo Code Talkers during WWII?

The Navajo Code Talkers transmitted secret code communications between the allies Signup and view all the answers

Who was Vernon Baker and what was his achievement in WWII?

Vernon Baker was an African American that killed German soldiers behind enemy lines and took out machine gun nests Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Nuremberg trials after WWII?

The Nuremberg trials convicted high ranking German officials responsible for the Holocaust Signup and view all the answers

How did the U.S. contribute to the war effort on the home front during WWII?

Millions of Americans bought War Bonds, industries switched to manufacture wartime products, citizens planted Victory Gardens Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the discovery of Nazi Concentration Camps on Allied soldiers?

Soldiers were shocked to see the prisoners' deplorable state of existence Signup and view all the answers

How did the Allies plan to force Germany to fight on two fronts during WWII?

The U.S. and Britain planned an invasion of Europe while the Germans were fighting in the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Bulge in WWII?

The Germans failed to halt the advancing Allied troops Signup and view all the answers

World War II Aggressive Dictators and Causes Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Who took control of the Soviet Union in the 1920s and promised to spread communism?

Which country did Hitler annex in 1938, leading to concerns about his aggressive actions?

What was the term used to describe Britain and France's strategy of giving in to Hitler's demands to avoid war?

Which event ignited World War II in 1939?

Which country suffered a devastating attack on December 7, 1941, leading to its entry into World War II?

'The Nazi socialist party would get more land for the German people' - Who made this statement?

Which dictator established Italy as a fascist state in the 1920s and 1930s?

Who attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

How did the U.S. gain the upper hand in the Pacific during WWII?

What was developed in Los Alamos, New Mexico during WWII?

Why were atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

How many soldiers died during the Bataan Death March?

What did radar and sonar help detect during WWII?

Which countries divided Germany at the end of WWII?

What did the Manhattan Project scientists work on during WWII?

What major event brought an end to WWII?

What impact did technological developments have on WWII?

Which development helped treat wounded soldiers during WWII?

What was the main reason for the United States joining World War II?

How did American citizens contribute to the war effort on the home front?

What significant role did women play during World War II?

What was the significance of the Navajo Code Talkers?

What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066 issued in 1942?

What was the primary objective of Operation Overlord?

Who was Vernon Baker, and what was his significant achievement?

What was the purpose of the Nazi Concentration Camps?

What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials after World War II?

After the German surrender, what was the next major focus for the United States in World War II?

Joseph Stalin took control of the Soviet Union and promised to spread ______

Adolf Hitler took control of Germany and vowed his Nazi socialist party would get more land for the German ______

Mussolini established Italy as a ______ state

In 1938 Hitler annexed Austria and the Sudetenland from ______

Britain and France practiced appeasement by letting Hitler annex territories to avoid another world ______

In 1939 Hitler invaded ______, leading to the declaration of war by France and Britain

Japan attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor in ______

The United States boycotted goods from nations like ______

The U.S. was neutral at the beginning of WWII but was forced to enter after the attack on Pearl ______

Pearl Harbor attack led to the destruction of U.S. ships, airplanes, and the death of thousands of ______

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Vernon Baker was an African American that served in WWII. In 1945, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of ______

The Navajo Code Talkers were a group of Native Americans that transmitted secret code communications between the ______

The Allies planned to liberate western Europe and force German to fight on two ______

Hitler committed suicide and the Germans surrendered, ending the WWII in the ______

In total nearly 6 million ______ were murdered during the Holocaust

The soldiers were shocked to see the prisoners' deplorable state of ______ after the concentration camps were liberated

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

The initial planned attack of Operation Overlord was called the Battle of ______

Young men were encouraged to voluntarily enlist in the military to fight ______

The Bataan Death March resulted in the death of 5,000 soldiers as they marched 60 miles without ______ through the jungle

The U.S. gained the upper hand in the Pacific by winning the Battle of ______

The Atomic Bomb Scientist in Los Alamos, New Mexico worked in the Manhattan Project during WWII to develop an ______ bomb

Instead of sending American troops to invade Japan, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and ______

The technological developments of WWII helped the Allies to win the war and had an impact on the future. Radar and ______ were developed to detect objects in the air and ocean

Antibiotics like ______ were mass produced to treat wounded soldiers

At the close of WWII, Germany was divided into four zones. The U.S., France, Britain, and the Soviet Union each occupied and controlled one ______

Each occupying country educated the German citizens on the horrors of the ______ party

The technological developments of WWII helped the Allies to win the war and had an impact on the future. Radar and sonar were developed to detect objects in the ______ and ocean

Dividing Germany: At the close of WWII, Germany was divided into four zones. The U.S., France, Britain, and the Soviet Union each occupied and controlled one ______

In 1939 Hitler invaded ______, leading to the declaration of war by France and Britain

The United States was neutral at the beginning of WWII but was forced to enter after the attack on Pearl ______

Joseph Stalin took control of the Soviet Union and promised to spread ______

Mussolini established Italy as a ______ state

The U.S. gained the upper hand in the Pacific by winning the Battle of ______

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

Antibiotics like ______ were mass produced to treat wounded soldiers

The Atomic Bomb Scientist in Los Alamos, New Mexico worked in the Manhattan Project during WWII to develop an ______ bomb

In 1938 Hitler annexed Austria and the Sudetenland from ______

Each occupying country educated the German citizens on the horrors of the ______ party

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

The ______ Code Talkers were a group of Native Americans that transmitted secret code communications between the allies

George Patton was a skillful commander that lead American forces to victory against axis powers in ______

On June 6, 1944 General Dwight Eisenhower led over 100,000 allied soldiers onto beaches off Normandy to begin Operation ______

Vernon Baker was an African American that served in WWII. In 1945, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of ______

Near the end of the war Allied soldiers discovered Nazi Concentration Camps. These were places the Nazis attempted the ______ of the Jewish people

After the Germans surrendered, the U.S. turned its attention to the ______ Theater

The initial planned attack of Operation Overlord was called the Battle of ______

Mussolini established Italy as a ______ state