Flashcards on World War II

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When did World War II start?

World War II started on September 1, 1939.

Which countries were part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

Germany, Italy, and Japan were part of the Axis Powers.

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II?

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II.

Which event led to the United States entering World War II?

The attack on Pearl Harbor led to the United States entering World War II.

What was the Holocaust during World War II?

The Holocaust was the genocide of approximately six million Jews by Nazi Germany.

Which two cities in Japan were targeted by atomic bombs during World War II?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki were targeted by atomic bombs during World War II.

What was the outcome of World War II?

The Allied Powers emerged victorious and the Axis Powers were defeated.

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers during World War II?

The main Allied Powers were the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and China.

What was the significance of the D-Day invasion during World War II?

The D-Day invasion marked the beginning of the Allied campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control.

What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials after World War II?

The Nuremberg Trials were held to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes.

Who were the Big Three leaders during World War II?

The Big Three leaders were Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.

What was the Battle of Stalingrad and why was it significant?

The Battle of Stalingrad was a major turning point in the war, with Soviet forces successfully defending the city against German forces.

What was the role of women during World War II?

Women took on various roles in the war effort, including working in factories, serving in the military, and providing support services.

What was the significance of the Manhattan Project during World War II?

The Manhattan Project led to the development of the atomic bomb, which was used to end the war with Japan.

What was the Battle of Midway and why was it a turning point in the Pacific theater?

The Battle of Midway was a decisive victory for the United States and marked a turning point in the war in the Pacific, halting Japanese expansion.

When did World War II start?

World War II started on September 1, 1939.

Which countries were part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

Germany, Italy, and Japan were part of the Axis Powers.

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II?

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II.

Which event led to the United States entering World War II?

The attack on Pearl Harbor led to the United States entering World War II.

What was the Holocaust during World War II?

The Holocaust was the genocide of approximately six million Jews by Nazi Germany.

Which two cities in Japan were targeted by atomic bombs during World War II?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki were targeted by atomic bombs during World War II.

What was the outcome of World War II?

The Allied Powers emerged victorious and the Axis Powers were defeated.

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers during World War II?

The main Allied Powers were the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and China.

What was the significance of the D-Day invasion during World War II?

The D-Day invasion marked the beginning of the Allied campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control.

What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials after World War II?

The Nuremberg Trials were held to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes.

Who were the Big Three leaders during World War II?

The Big Three leaders were Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.

What was the Battle of Stalingrad and why was it significant?

The Battle of Stalingrad was a major turning point in the war, with Soviet forces successfully defending the city against German forces.

What was the role of women during World War II?

Women took on various roles in the war effort, including working in factories, serving in the military, and providing support services.

What was the significance of the Manhattan Project during World War II?

The Manhattan Project led to the development of the atomic bomb, which was used to end the war with Japan.

What was the Battle of Midway and why was it a turning point in the Pacific theater?

The Battle of Midway was a decisive victory for the United States and marked a turning point in the war in the Pacific, halting Japanese expansion.

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