Unit 9.7 Significant War time leaders

What kind of leaders assume more prominent roles in war time than peace time?

• religious

• political

• illustrious

• military

What do military and political leaders decide in war times?

• to declare war or remain neutral

• ensuring religious practices

• how many troops to commit

• upholding laws of warfare

Who was the president of the USA for most of WWII?

• Harry Truman

• John F Kennedy

• Franklin D Roosevelt

• Barack Obama

What happened to Roosevelt on 12 April, 1945?

Who took over as president after the death of Roosevelt?

• Winston Churchill

• Harry Truman

• John F Kennedy

• Barack Obama

What was the name given to the research and development plan for the atomic bomb?

The atomic bombs were dropped when Japan rejected the terms of surrender from the Potsdam conference.

• True

• False

Truman was filled with regret about his decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

• True

• False

Who was the leader of Britain in WWII?

• Winston Churchill

• Donald Trump

• Margaret Thatcher

• Gordon Ramsey

Churchhill had been a politician for a fairly short time.

• True

• False