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What was the outcome of the Battle of Okinawa?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Okinawa?
The Potsdam Conference in July 1945 included President FDR and Prime Minister Churchill in full attendance.
The Potsdam Conference in July 1945 included President FDR and Prime Minister Churchill in full attendance.
False (B)
What event is V-J Day associated with?
What event is V-J Day associated with?
The official surrender of Japan, marking the end of World War II.
The atomic bomb was dropped on ______ on August 6, 1945.
The atomic bomb was dropped on ______ on August 6, 1945.
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Match the following events to their consequences:
Match the following events to their consequences:
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What official action did President Roosevelt take after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
What official action did President Roosevelt take after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
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The Battle of Stalingrad took place in the summer of 1942.
The Battle of Stalingrad took place in the summer of 1942.
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What was the significance of the Bataan Death March?
What was the significance of the Bataan Death March?
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The code used by the Japanese navy was known as the __________ code machine.
The code used by the Japanese navy was known as the __________ code machine.
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Which of the following generals led American troops in the Italian Campaign?
Which of the following generals led American troops in the Italian Campaign?
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Match the following battles with their corresponding dates:
Match the following battles with their corresponding dates:
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Hitler committed suicide in his bunker on May 8, 1945.
Hitler committed suicide in his bunker on May 8, 1945.
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What was the purpose of the Yalta Conference?
What was the purpose of the Yalta Conference?
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Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Okinawa
The bloodiest battle in the Pacific during World War II, demonstrating the U.S.'s challenges in invading Japan.
Potsdam Conference
Potsdam Conference
A 1945 meeting where Allied leaders discussed post-war Europe and divided Germany into occupation zones.
Hiroshima
Hiroshima
City in Japan where the first atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945, killing tens of thousands instantly.
Nuremberg War Trials
Nuremberg War Trials
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V-J Day
V-J Day
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Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa
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Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
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Japanese Internment
Japanese Internment
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The Big Three
The Big Three
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Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
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D-Day (Operation Overlord)
D-Day (Operation Overlord)
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Bataan Death March
Bataan Death March
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Battle of Midway
Battle of Midway
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Study Notes
Operation Barbarossa
- Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, a massive invasion of the Soviet Union, with 3,000,000 German soldiers and 3,400 tanks.
Pearl Harbor
- Pearl Harbor attack occurred on December 7, 1941.
- USS Arizona was heavily damaged on this date
US Mobilization
- The Selective Service Training and Service Act was passed by the US.
- The US sold war bonds and rationed goods.
- Women entered traditionally male jobs.
Japanese Internment
- Executive Order 9066 led to the internment of all Japanese and Japanese-Americans.
- Internment camps were located inland.
- Millions were affected regardless of citizenship, loyalty, gender, or age.
The "Big Three"
- The "Big Three" leaders were Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin.
Axis Powers (1942)
- This is a period in WWII in which the Axis powers were actively engaged in the global conflict.
Battle of Stalingrad
- The Battle of Stalingrad took place during the winter of 1942-1943.
North Africa Campaign (Battle of El Alamein)
- Occurred in 1942.
- General Irwin Rommel ("Desert Fox") commanded Axis forces.
- General Bernard Montgomery ("Monty") led the Allied forces.
Italian Campaign ("Operation Torch")
- Codenamed "Operation Torch."
- "Soft Underbelly" of Europe.
- George S. Patton led American troops.
D-Day ("Operation Overlord")
- General Eisenhower ordered D-Day, a large-scale Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944.
- The purpose was to liberate Europe, starting with France.
Battle of the Bulge
- Hitler's last major offensive, December 16, 1944 to January 28, 1945.
Yalta Conference
- FDR and Churchill conceded Stalin's demands for a buffer in Poland.
- FDR and Stalin sought spheres of influence and weaker Germany.
- Churchill felt a strong Germany was essential to oppose Stalin.
- FDR advocated for a United Nations organization
Hitler's Suicide
- Hitler died on April 30, 1945, in his bunker.
V-E Day
- Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 1945, marked the end of World War II in Europe.
Code Breakers
- The Japanese "Purple" code machine and the German "Enigma" machine were targets of Allied code-breaking efforts.
- Bletchley Park was a key British codebreaking center.
U.S. Surrender of the Philippines:
- Japan captured the Philippine Islands in March 1942.
Bataan Death March
- The Bataan Death March involved Allied prisoners of war being marched to prison camps in the Philippines starting in April 1942.
Battle of Midway Island
- The Battle of Midway Island, June 4-6, 1942, proved a major U.S. victory in the Pacific.
- It prevented further Japanese expansion toward the U.S. mainland
Japanese Kamikaze Planes
- Kamikaze pilots were Japanese suicide bombers.
- This was a significant tactic in the Pacific War.
Guadalcanal
- The Guadalcanal Campaign, August 1942, was a crucial turning point in the Pacific War.
- The U.S. successfully defended the island against repeated Japanese offensives over 6 months.
Iwo Jima
- The U.S. Marines raised the flag atop Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945.
Battle of Okinawa
- Okinawa was the final and bloodiest battle in the Pacific, proving that an invasion of mainland Japan would be incredibly costly.
Zoot Suit Riots
- Racial tensions led to violence against Mexican-Americans by U.S. servicemen during the war.
Potsdam Conference
- FDR was deceased; Churchill and Roosevelt were out of office during the conference.
- Only Stalin among the "Big Three" remained.
- The conference resulted in agreement on dividing Germany into occupation zones.
- Poland's borders were rearranged.
Hiroshima
- The atomic bombing of Hiroshima, August 6, 1945, resulted in an immediate death toll of about 70,000.
- There were extensive building destructions.
- Hundreds of thousands died from radiation exposure in the long-term.
Nagasaki
- The subsequent bombing of Nagasaki, August 9, 1945, resulted in an initial death toll of about 40,000 people, with additional significant injuries, and long-term deaths from radiation illnesses.
V-J Day
- Victory over Japan Day, September 2, 1945, marked the end of World War II.
Superpowers
- The US and the USSR became major superpowers after WWII.
Division of Germany
- Germany was divided into occupation zones, a result of the War.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
- The Universal Declaration of the Human Rights was formed, as a product of the war.
Nuremberg War Trials
- Nuremberg War Crimes Trials prosecuted German war criminals.
Japanese War Crimes Trials
- Hideki Tojo was among those tried for war crimes.
Future American Presidents
- 7 (or 8) future US Presidents were involved in WWII.
WWII's Lasting Impact
- World War II had a profound impact on the modern world, altering the political and social landscape forever.
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Test your knowledge about major events during World War II including Operation Barbarossa, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the Battle of Stalingrad. This quiz covers significant decisions and actions by key figures and the impact of these events on both soldiers and civilians. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about this pivotal period in history!
