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Unit 6 Social Studies Study Guide: World War II Know the definitions to the following terms: concentration camp dictator fascism internment camp mobilize newsreel racism rationing a place where large numbers of people are held prisoner and forced to work. a ruler who has total control of a country and its people when the government controls the economy, culture, and all parts of peoples lives place where prisoners are held during wartime get ready to fight short film about current events the idea that one race or group of people is better than others when the amounts of necessary items are limited Be able to answer the following questions. When did the United States entered World War II? After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor What caused Japan to finally surrender? The US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Why did dictators rise to power after the Great Depression? They promised strong leadership in solving problems. When did the Allies declared war on Germany? Germany invaded Poland Why did the United States need to mobilize for war? The armed forces were not ready for war What did US factories mostly produce during World War II? airplanes, tanks, and other war supplies What did the Navajo code talkers create? a secret code that the Japanese could not understand. Who was the dictator of Germany ? Adolf Hitler What was the murder of more than 12 million Europeans in concentration camps during World War II called and what was the largest group of people murdered? The Holocaust, over 6million Jews were murdered What were the three major countries that were part of the Axis Powers? Italy, Germany and Japan What four major countries made up the Allied Powers? Great Britain, France, Russia and the United States What was the name of the process of the Allies capturing back island after island in the Pacific as they advanced toward Japan? Island Hopping What do we call the day that Japanese Emperor Hirohito surrendered Japan to the Allies? V-J Day What was the name of the operation for when the Allies worked together in the largest water to land invasion in history? Who commanded the forces? D-Day, Dwight D Eisenhower What was the name of the day when Germany surrendered to the Allies on May 8, 1945 marking the end of the war in Europe? V-E Day Which two large groups of people did the United States force to relocate to internment camps during WW II? Japanese and Italian Americans How many soldiers fought in World War II? Millions. What was required of Americans at home to support the war effort.? Sacrifice What was the nickname given to many women who worked in factory jobs that only men held before the war? Rosie the Riveter Who were the group of African – American pilots who flew successful missions over Italy ? The Tuskegee Airmen Which US president ordered that the atomic bomb be dropped on two Japanese cities? Harry S Truman Which two Japanese cities were atomic bombs dropped on? Hiroshima and Nagasaki Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain? Winston Churchill Who was the dictator of Italy? Benito Mussolini Who was the leader of the Soviet Union? Joseph Stalin Who was the Prime Minister of Japan? Hideki Tojo What was the name of Hitlers political party who believed in fascism? The Nazi’s Who was the only US president elected 4 times? FDR Why did Japan choose to bomb Pearl Harbor? Most of the US fleet was located here and Japan could destroy it a in surprise attack. Describe the Home Front in America. The Army mobilized. Factories switched to making war goods. Women and African Americans went to work in the factories. Sugar, butter, coffee, meat, gasoline and other supplies were rationed. People watched newsreels. Patriotic songs were popular. Japanese and Italian Americans were put into internment camps. People planted victory gardens. People bought war bonds to raise money for the war. What led to World War II? The rise of powerful dictators in Germany, Italy, and Japan led to World War II. Germany invaded Poland. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Name the three major fronts where WW II was fought. North Africa, Europe and the Pacific Unit 6 Social Studies Study Guide: World War II Know the definitions to the following terms: concentration camp dictator fascism internment camp mobilize newsreel racism rationing Be able to answer the following questions. When did the United States entered World War II? What caused Japan to finally surrender? Why did dictators rise to power after the Great Depression? When did the Allies declared war on Germany? Why did the United States need to mobilize for war? What did US factories mostly produce during World War II? What did the Navajo code talkers create? Who was the dictator of Germany ? What was the murder of more than 12 million Europeans in concentration camps during World War II called and what was the largest group of people murdered? What were the three major countries that were part of the Axis Powers? What four major countries made up the Allied Powers? What was the name of the process of the Allies capturing back island after island in the Pacific as they advanced toward Japan? What do we call the day that Japanese Emperor Hirohito surrendered Japan to the Allies? What was the name of the operation for when the Allies worked together in the largest water to land invasion in history? Who commanded the forces? What was the name of the day when Germany surrendered to the Allies on May 8, 1945 marking the end of the war in Europe? Which two large groups of people did the United States force to relocate to internment camps during WW II? How many soldiers fought in World War II? What was required of Americans at home to support the war effort.? What was the nickname given to many women who worked in factory jobs that only men held before the war? Who were the group of African – American pilots who flew successful missions over Italy ? Which US president ordered that the atomic bomb be dropped on two Japanese cities? Which two Japanese cities were atomic bombs dropped on? Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain? Who was the dictator of Italy? Who was the leader of the Soviet Union? Who was the Prime Minister of Japan? What was the name of Hitler’s political party who believed in fascism? Who was the only US president elected 4 times? Why did Japan choose to bomb Pearl Harbor? Describe the Home Front in America. What led to World War II? Name the three major fronts where WW II was fought.
