Allies opened a second front in Western
Europe by landing troops on the beaches of __________, a coastal city in France. This is considered the beginning of "D-Day".
In what month of 1945 did Germany officially surrender to the US in World War II?
Last name of the person who planned a March on Washington DC to protest the discriminatory practices against blacks in government contacted jobs.
Hitler's cause of death after the German loss at The Battle of Berlin.
The Battle of _______ (June 1942) was the turning point in the war against Japan. In this naval
battle, the United States used its superior intelligence to trick the Japanese and destroy several
of their aircraft carriers
Essential goods like gasoline, rubber and aluminum were _________; and the
government began selling war bonds to pay for the War. (LOOK AT LAST PARAGRAPH OF PAGE 1)
Germans fought ferociously in the Battle of ________, which led to the
destruction of much of their city
Two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan in early
August 1945 on the cities of ______ and Nagasaki, leading to the Japanese surrender and the
end of World War
Along with women, this group also found jobs during World War II.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066 WAS USED TO JAIL OR INTERN WHICH RACE OF PEOPLE DURING WORLD WAR II.
President Roosevelt issued executive orders that
led to the internment of __________Americans on the West Coast
Great Britain & _______ were America's two biggest allies during World War II.
On Dec. 7th 1941, Germany attacked here. This is the event that officially brought the US into World War II.
The top-secret “_________Project”
developed the world’s first atomic bombs.
Last name of the President decided to drop the Atomic Bomb because he felt that it would prevent the thousands of deaths that would have occurred had the US attacked Japan.
The United States began a campaign of “_______ ________,” taking some
Pacific islands and passing over others
The military contributions and wartime _________of the United States led to an Allied victory