Arcadia Conference and WWII Decisions

The Arcadia Conference, held in Washington D.C. from December 1941 to January 1942, was a pivotal meeting between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill. It marked the first strategic military discussion between the U.S. and Britain during World War II. Key outcomes included the 'Germany First' policy, establishment of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, and the drafting of the Declaration by United Nations. The conference also led to tactical decisions like the North Africa invasion and the creation of the ABDA Command. These decisions significantly shaped the Allied war effort.

What was the code name for the First Washington Conference?

• Arcadia

• Overlord

• Torch

• Husky

Which two leaders attended the Arcadia Conference?

• Hitler and Churchill

• Roosevelt and Churchill

• Churchill and Mussolini

• Roosevelt and Stalin

Which event led to the United States entering a two-theater war?

• The fall of France

• The Battle of Britain

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

Which countries declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941?

• China, India, Australia, New Zealand

• France, Spain, Portugal, Greece

• Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia

• United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands

What was the primary focus of the Arcadia Conference?

• Defeating Japan first

• Negotiating peace with Axis powers

• Defeating Germany first

• Establishing a new world order

What was established to approve military decisions of the U.S. and Britain?

• League of Nations

• NATO

• United Nations

• Combined Chiefs of Staff

What was the purpose of the Declaration by United Nations drafted at the conference?

• To divide territories among allies

• To make no separate peace with the enemy

• To establish trade agreements

• To form a new global government

Which region was targeted for invasion in 1942 as per the Arcadia decisions?

• Southeast Asia

• South America

• Eastern Europe

• North Africa

What was the ABDA command created for?

• To unify command in the Far East

• To coordinate Pacific defenses

• To manage European operations

• To oversee Middle Eastern strategies

What was a key tactical decision made at the Arcadia Conference regarding American forces?

• To invade Japan directly

• To send bombers to England

• To withdraw from Europe

• To focus solely on the Pacific