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Unit 8 – WWII Unit 8 – WWII and the 1940sand the 1940s
Jeopardy ReviewJeopardy Review
A confinement or a restriction in movement, especially under
wartime conditions
A confinement or a restriction in movement, especially under
wartime conditions
A confinement or a restriction in movement, especially under
wartime conditions
Internment
What is the name of the invasion by Allies on to Axis-controlled
North Africa, with the intention to regain control?
What is the name of the invasion by Allies on to Axis-controlled
North Africa, with the intention to regain control?
What is the name of the invasion by Allies on to Axis-controlled
North Africa, with the intention to regain control?
Operation Torch
What was an agency established during WWII to coordinate the
production of military supplies by U.S. Industries?
What was an agency established during WWII to coordinate the
production of military supplies by U.S. Industries?
What was an agency established during WWII to coordinate the
production of military supplies by U.S. Industries?
War Production Board
What was an agency established during WWII to coordinate the
production of military supplies by U.S. Industries?
Who was the commander of the American naval forces in the Pacific that moved to defend
Midway specifically?
Who was the commander of the American naval forces in the Pacific that moved to defend
Midway specifically?
Who was the commander of the American naval forces in the Pacific that moved to defend
Midway specifically?
Chester Nimitz
1. It allowed Britain, and later the USSR, to borrow the military supplies they needed from the
U.S.
1. It allowed Britain, and later the USSR, to borrow the military supplies they needed from the
U.S.
1. It allowed Britain, and later the USSR, to borrow the military supplies they needed from the
U.S.
Lend-Lease Act of 1941
1. It allowed Britain, and later the USSR, to borrow the military supplies they needed from the
U.S.
1. It allowed Britain, and later the USSR, to borrow the military supplies they needed from the
U.S.
1. It allowed Britain, and later the USSR, to borrow the military supplies they needed from the
U.S.
Lend-Lease Act of 1941
2. The conditions of these acts effectively surrendered freedom of the seas by barring American
U. S. ships from transporting goods into war zones
2. The conditions of these acts effectively surrendered freedom of the seas by barring American
U. S. ships from transporting goods into war zones
2. The conditions of these acts effectively surrendered freedom of the seas by barring American
U. S. ships from transporting goods into war zones
Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937
4. This Nazi action followed in the month after the signing of the Soviet/Nazi Non-Aggression Pact
4. This Nazi action followed in the month after the signing of the Soviet/Nazi Non-Aggression Pact
4. This Nazi action followed in the month after the signing of the Soviet/Nazi Non-Aggression Pact
Invasion of Poland
5. FDR’s and Churchill’s first meeting aboard a vessel off the
coast of Newfoundland led to this set of Allied war goals.
5. FDR’s and Churchill’s first meeting aboard a vessel off the
coast of Newfoundland led to this set of Allied war goals.
5. FDR’s and Churchill’s first meeting aboard a vessel off the
coast of Newfoundland led to this set of Allied war goals.
Atlantic Charter
6. Most Americans began to favor all support for Britain short of war after this event in Europe
6. Most Americans began to favor all support for Britain short of war after this event in Europe
6. Most Americans began to favor all support for Britain short of war after this event in Europe
Fall of France in summer of 1940
7. This 1940 swap with Britain was a notably non-neutral act by an officially neutral United States
7. This 1940 swap with Britain was a notably non-neutral act by an officially neutral United States
7. This 1940 swap with Britain was a notably non-neutral act by an officially neutral United States
50 American destroyers for leases on British air bases in Caribbean and North Atlantic
8. Defeat Hitler first because he was seen as the greater threat
8. Defeat Hitler first because he was seen as the greater threat
8. Defeat Hitler first because he was seen as the greater threat
The Allies’ war strategy
9. The U.S. imposing a total trade embargo on this country led to this infamous surprise attack
9. The U.S. imposing a total trade embargo on this country led to this infamous surprise attack
9. The U.S. imposing a total trade embargo on this country led to this infamous surprise attack
Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor
10. Victor at the Battle of the Coral Sea
10. Victor at the Battle of the Coral Sea
10. Victor at the Battle of the Coral Sea
The U.S. and Australian forces
11. In 1940, Congress passed this act that required 16 million men between the ages of 21 and 35 to
register.
11. In 1940, Congress passed this act that required 16 million men between the ages of 21 and 35 to
register.
11. In 1940, Congress passed this act that required 16 million men between the ages of 21 and 35 to
register.
The Selective Training and Service Act
12. Japanese Americans on the West Coast were viewed this way by many politicians and military
leaders
12. Japanese Americans on the West Coast were viewed this way by many politicians and military
leaders
12. Japanese Americans on the West Coast were viewed this way by many politicians and military
leaders
A threat because of their questionable loyalty to the U.S.
13. December 7, 1941
13. December 7, 1941
13. December 7, 1941
When Pearl Harbor was bombed
14. In 1940, these three countries formed an alliance to discourage
America from entering the conflicts in Europe, Asia, and
Africa.
14. In 1940, these three countries formed an alliance to discourage
America from entering the conflicts in Europe, Asia, and
Africa.
14. In 1940, these three countries formed an alliance to discourage
America from entering the conflicts in Europe, Asia, and
Africa.
Germany, Italy, and Japan
15. In 1941, before the U.S. had entered the war, FDR met with
Prime Minister Churchill off the coast of Newfoundland and
developed a set of principles for fighting the war that came to be
known as this.
15. In 1941, before the U.S. had entered the war, FDR met with
Prime Minister Churchill off the coast of Newfoundland and
developed a set of principles for fighting the war that came to be
known as this.
15. In 1941, before the U.S. had entered the war, FDR met with
Prime Minister Churchill off the coast of Newfoundland and
developed a set of principles for fighting the war that came to be
known as this.
The Atlantic Charter
16. In a November 1941 report, State Department Special Agent
Curtis Munson drew this conclusion after studying
Japanese Americans living on the West Coast.
16. In a November 1941 report, State Department Special Agent
Curtis Munson drew this conclusion after studying
Japanese Americans living on the West Coast.
16. In a November 1941 report, State Department Special Agent
Curtis Munson drew this conclusion after studying
Japanese Americans living on the West Coast.
They were, for the most part, loyal. The Nisei showed a pathetic eagerness
to be American…
17. Military strategy used by the U.S. as it moved to capture land close enough to Japan to launch air raids against Japanese cities
17. Military strategy used by the U.S. as it moved to capture land close enough to Japan to launch air raids against Japanese cities
17. Military strategy used by the U.S. as it moved to capture land close enough to Japan to launch air raids against Japanese cities
Island hopping
18. It unified the American people behind the war effort
18. It unified the American people behind the war effort
18. It unified the American people behind the war effort
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
19. By raising taxes and selling war bonds
19. By raising taxes and selling war bonds
19. By raising taxes and selling war bonds
How the U.S. finance WWII
20. The Battle of the Bulge
20. The Battle of the Bulge
20. The Battle of the Bulge
Last, exhausting German effort to turn back the Allied armies
invading from the West
22. Executive Order 9077.
22. Executive Order 9077.
22. Executive Order 9077.
It established exclusion zones and forced the relocation of
residents of Japanese ancestry
23. $20,000 and a letter of apology.
23. $20,000 and a letter of apology.
23. $20,000 and a letter of apology.
What the government gave every Japanese American,
beginning in 1990, who was interned in camps during
WWII.
25. Rosie the Riveter
25. Rosie the Riveter
25. Rosie the Riveter
The name given to women who entered the workforce during
WWII and performed traditionally male jobs.
27. Agreed not to strike
27. Agreed not to strike
27. Agreed not to strike
What the unions agree to do during the war years so as not
to interrupt vital war production
28. Sugar, coffee, meat and gasoline.
28. Sugar, coffee, meat and gasoline.
28. Sugar, coffee, meat and gasoline.
The items that were rationed during WWII
29. Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC)
29. Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC)
29. Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC)
The agency that Roosevelt establish by Executive Order
8802, under pressure from African Americans, to correct
discrimination in hiring practices during WWII
31. U.S. soldiers fought on these three fronts during World War II.
31. U.S. soldiers fought on these three fronts during World War II.
31. U.S. soldiers fought on these three fronts during World War II.
The Western, African and Pacific fronts
32. Originally applied to the standard gear issued to every
soldier by the government, these two letters came to stand for the
soldiers themselves.
32. Originally applied to the standard gear issued to every
soldier by the government, these two letters came to stand for the
soldiers themselves.
32. Originally applied to the standard gear issued to every
soldier by the government, these two letters came to stand for the
soldiers themselves.
What are GI?
33. The Allies
33. The Allies
33. The Allies
U.S., Great Britain and the Soviet Union
34. Continued to face discrimination during WWII and
were forced to perform non-combat jobs or serve in
segregated units.
34. Continued to face discrimination during WWII and
were forced to perform non-combat jobs or serve in
segregated units.
34. Continued to face discrimination during WWII and
were forced to perform non-combat jobs or serve in
segregated units.
African American soldiers
35. June 6, 1944
35. June 6, 1944
35. June 6, 1944
D-Day. The day on which Normandy was invaded by
American, British and French troops.
36. His letter to FDR started a federal project to develop an
atomic weapons.
36. His letter to FDR started a federal project to develop an
atomic weapons.
36. His letter to FDR started a federal project to develop an
atomic weapons.
Albert Einstein
37. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
37. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
37. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The cities on which atomic bombs were dropped
38. Stalin wanted this British and American action to siphon off Nazi troops from the Eastern
front
38. Stalin wanted this British and American action to siphon off Nazi troops from the Eastern
front
38. Stalin wanted this British and American action to siphon off Nazi troops from the Eastern
front
Open a second front
39. The first Allied invasion of Axis-occupied territory
39. The first Allied invasion of Axis-occupied territory
39. The first Allied invasion of Axis-occupied territory
North Africa in November 1942
40. It caused FDR to issue an executive order forbidding
employment discrimination in companies with federal contracts
40. It caused FDR to issue an executive order forbidding
employment discrimination in companies with federal contracts
40. It caused FDR to issue an executive order forbidding
employment discrimination in companies with federal contracts
A. Phillip Randolph’s threat to lead a march on Washington to
protest employment discrimination
41. They expanded, gained economic power and benefits, and generally abided by a no-
strike pledge during WWII
41. They expanded, gained economic power and benefits, and generally abided by a no-
strike pledge during WWII
41. They expanded, gained economic power and benefits, and generally abided by a no-
strike pledge during WWII
Labor unions
42. They were tried before international tribunals in Tokyo
and Germany
42. They were tried before international tribunals in Tokyo
and Germany
42. They were tried before international tribunals in Tokyo
and Germany
German and Japanese war leaders
43. Using it would end the war quickly and save lives
43. Using it would end the war quickly and save lives
43. Using it would end the war quickly and save lives
A justification for using the atomic bomb
44. Japan was defeated and would soon have surrendered
anyway
44. Japan was defeated and would soon have surrendered
anyway
44. Japan was defeated and would soon have surrendered
anyway
What argument is used to show that dropping the A-bomb was not necessary to end the war
46. Like the Germans, the Allied air force used this total war
technique.
46. Like the Germans, the Allied air force used this total war
technique.
.
46. Like the Germans, the Allied air force used this total war
technique.
The extensively bombed civilian populations in German
and Japanese cities
47. This attitude toward Jews was an ingrained part of American society during the 1930s and
1940s and worked against organized action to help
persecuted European Jews.
47. This attitude toward Jews was an ingrained part of American society during the 1930s and
1940s and worked against organized action to help
persecuted European Jews.
47. This attitude toward Jews was an ingrained part of American society during the 1930s and
1940s and worked against organized action to help
persecuted European Jews.
Anti-semitism
50. Fear of sabotage and a flood of immigration caused the state department to adopt in 1940 this
unofficial policy toward visa applicants.
50. Fear of sabotage and a flood of immigration caused the state department to adopt in 1940 this
unofficial policy toward visa applicants.
50. Fear of sabotage and a flood of immigration caused the state department to adopt in 1940 this
unofficial policy toward visa applicants.
Bureaucratic red tape and delays
Final Jeopardy
Category: The Eastern Front
Turning point of the war on the Eastern Front – Soviet aggression
is stopped and turned back
The Battle of Stalingrad