Unit 7: WWII Test

Front

World War II began in Europe when ___.

Back

Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.

Front

____ made a nonaggression pact promising not to attack each other's country.

Back

Hitler & Stalin

Front

The ___ allowed the U.S. to lend supplies to Great Britain and other countries fighting against the Nazis.

Back

Lend-Lease Act

Front

___ occurred on June 6, 1944 and involved American, British & Canadian troops.

Back

D-Day

Front

Torpedo Junction was off the coast of ___, NC, where German U-boats sank 397 American ships.

Back

Cape Hatteras

Front

The ___ was a top secret project funded by the government to build the atomic bomb.

Back

Manhattan Project

Front

Why were Japanese-Americans put into internment camps during WWII?

Back

due to fear that they were spies and security concerns

Front

The __ provided a range of benefits to returning WWII veterans.

Back

G.I. Bill

Front

The first atomic bomb was dropped on ___, Japan.

Back

Hiroshima

Front

What message does the "United We Win" poster convey about American society during World War II?

Back

The U.S. government encouraged unity and cooperation among diverse groups to support the war effort.