1939-1945
What years did World War II last?
70 million
By the end of the war how many people died?
French aggression in the Rhineland
Which of the following was not a cause of war?
Mussolini
Who was the founder of fascism?
Ethiopia
The first act of Italian aggression occurred in this African country
Mein Kampf
While in prison Hitler authored this book which outlined his vision for Europe.
Rhineland
The first act of Nazi aggression was in the....
War
What was the response to Germany invading Poland?
Lightning War
What does "Blitzkrieg" mean?
Norway
Once war broke out where did Germany invade first?
Royal Air Force
The group responsible for winning the battle of Britain.
Lend-Lease Act
This act established that the United States would be an "arsenal for democracy.
December 7, 1941
A Date which will live in Infamy
Atlantic Charter
An agreement which was drawn up by Churchill and FDR about how post war world will look.
Battle of the Atlantic
Longest running battle of the war
Invasion of North Africa
Operation Torch
Patton
This American general was removed from power for pistol whipping soldiers
Invasion of the Soviet Union
Largest military offensive in the history of warfare.
Battle of Stalingrad
Bloodiest battle in the history of war
Tehran Meeting
Meeting which planned simultaneous invasion of Europe
Operation Overlord
Invasion of Northern France
Battle of the Bulge
Largest battle ever fought by the US Army
Yalta Conference
The event which started the Cold War
Office of Price Administration
The administration which kept shortages from sending up prices.
African Americans
Who fought the Double V campaign
Nuremberg Laws
These laws outlawed Jews to marry Aryans
Joseph Goebbels
The head of Nazi propaganda
Wannsee Conference
Conference which drew up the final solution
Battle of Coral Sea
First battle ever carried out strictly by aircraft carrier
Midway
Turning point in the war in the pacific, the Japanese could no longer launch an offensive.
Battle of Guadalcanal
Marked the first victory the Japanese on land.
Battle of Leyte Gulf
At this battle kamikazes were introduced.
Iwo Jima
This battle allowed for the Americans to bomb Japan with heavy bombers.
Leyte Gulf
At this battle in the Pacific the Japenese navy was nearly destroyed.
Manhattan Project
Secret project to create the atomic bomb
Enola Gay
Plane which dropped the first atomic bomb