World War II Interactive Webquest. Origins of World War II 1) The origins of World War II can be traced back to the end of ____________. A = WWI 2) What.

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Origins of World War IIOrigins of World War II1) The origins of World War II can be traced back to the end of 1) The origins of World War II can be traced back to the end of

____________. ____________. A = WWIA = WWI2) What event signaled the beginning of WWII? 2) What event signaled the beginning of WWII? A = Germany invading Poland (9/1/39)A = Germany invading Poland (9/1/39) 3) What type of attack did Hitler use against Poland? 3) What type of attack did Hitler use against Poland? A = BlitzkriegA = Blitzkrieg 4) What did the United States do in response to Japan’s 4) What did the United States do in response to Japan’s

aggression in the Pacific?aggression in the Pacific?A = Stop exporting oil and steel to JapanA = Stop exporting oil and steel to Japan5) What event forced the United States to enter the war? 5) What event forced the United States to enter the war? A = Japanese bombing Pearl HarborA = Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor

American Home FrontAmerican Home Front6) How did American industries help in the war effort?6) How did American industries help in the war effort?A = Begin manufacturing war equipmentA = Begin manufacturing war equipment7) How did the war effort effect unemployment?7) How did the war effort effect unemployment?A = Reduced unemploymentA = Reduced unemployment8) What was the name given to the character that represented the 8) What was the name given to the character that represented the

thousands of women that went to work in the industries during thousands of women that went to work in the industries during World War II?World War II?

A = “Rosie the Riveter”A = “Rosie the Riveter”9) What items did the United States force American citizens to ration 9) What items did the United States force American citizens to ration

during the war?during the war?A = water, meat, steel, gas, sugar, and etc.A = water, meat, steel, gas, sugar, and etc.10) How did Hollywood help in the war effort?10) How did Hollywood help in the war effort?A = Made movies, entertained the troops and sold war bondsA = Made movies, entertained the troops and sold war bonds11) In 1942, President Roosevelt signed a law that would force the 11) In 1942, President Roosevelt signed a law that would force the

removal of Japanese and Japanese Americans from the Pacific removal of Japanese and Japanese Americans from the Pacific coast to ____________________.coast to ____________________.

A = Internment CampsA = Internment Camps

Major Battles of World War IIMajor Battles of World War II

Battle of the BulgeBattle of the BulgeA = December 16, 1944 – January 16, 1945A = December 16, 1944 – January 16, 1945

– United StatesUnited States & Germany & Germany– The last major German offensiveThe last major German offensive

MidwayMidwayA = June 4, 1942 – June 7, 1942A = June 4, 1942 – June 7, 1942

– United StatesUnited States & Japan & Japan– Japanese would use this Midway to attack Japanese would use this Midway to attack

the West Coast of America.the West Coast of America.GuadalcanalGuadalcanalA = August 1942 – January 1943A = August 1942 – January 1943

– United StatesUnited States & Japan & Japan– US set up a Marine base on this island.US set up a Marine base on this island.

Major Battles of World War IIMajor Battles of World War II

Normandy / D – DayNormandy / D – DayA = June 6, 1944A = June 6, 1944

– AlliesAllies & Germany & Germany– The turning point of World War IIThe turning point of World War II

Iwo JimaIwo JimaA = February 19, 1945 – March 27, 1945A = February 19, 1945 – March 27, 1945

– The United States The United States & Japan& Japan– Iwo Jima would be used by the Americans to fly Iwo Jima would be used by the Americans to fly

missions to mainland Japan.missions to mainland Japan.Battle of the AtlanticBattle of the AtlanticA = 1939 – 1945A = 1939 – 1945

– Great Britain, United StatesGreat Britain, United States & Germany & Germany– U-boats were used to attack American and British ships.U-boats were used to attack American and British ships.

Major Battles of World War IIMajor Battles of World War IIPearl HarborPearl HarborA = December 7, 1941A = December 7, 1941

– United States & United States & JapanJapan– This attack brought the US into the warThis attack brought the US into the war

Battle of BritainBattle of BritainA = August 13, 1940 – September 17, 1940A = August 13, 1940 – September 17, 1940

– Great BritainGreat Britain & Germany & Germany– German Luftaffe’s Blitzkrieg assault of England.German Luftaffe’s Blitzkrieg assault of England.

OkinawaOkinawaA = April 1, 1945 – June 2, 1945A = April 1, 1945 – June 2, 1945

– United StatesUnited States & Japan & Japan– The closest fighting to Japanese MainlandThe closest fighting to Japanese Mainland

StalingradStalingradA = September 12, 1942 – January 31, 1943A = September 12, 1942 – January 31, 1943

– Germany & Germany & Soviet UnionSoviet Union– The harsh winter prevented Germany from defeating the The harsh winter prevented Germany from defeating the

Russian troops.Russian troops.

At War’s EndAt War’s End

12) What was Hitler’s “Final Solution” to the Jewish 12) What was Hitler’s “Final Solution” to the Jewish problem?problem?

A = Exterminate all JewsA = Exterminate all Jews13) What was the most common way that Jews were 13) What was the most common way that Jews were

killed?killed? A = Gas ChambersA = Gas Chambers14) Name other ethnic groups, other than Jewish, 14) Name other ethnic groups, other than Jewish,

that Hitler killed in the Death Camps.that Hitler killed in the Death Camps.A = Slavs, Gypsies, Handicapped, Russian, A = Slavs, Gypsies, Handicapped, Russian,

Catholics, etc… Catholics, etc… 15) Name three Nazi Concentration Camps.15) Name three Nazi Concentration Camps.A = Dachau, Sobibor, Auschwitz, etc…A = Dachau, Sobibor, Auschwitz, etc…

At War’s EndAt War’s End16) What was the name of the project to develop the 16) What was the name of the project to develop the

nuclear bomb? nuclear bomb? A = Manhattan ProjectA = Manhattan Project17) When was the first nuclear bomb test (Trinity) 17) When was the first nuclear bomb test (Trinity)

detonated? detonated? A = July 16, 1945A = July 16, 194518) Which President ordered the dropping of the Atomic 18) Which President ordered the dropping of the Atomic

Bombs on Japan?Bombs on Japan? A = Harry S. TrumanA = Harry S. Truman19) What two cities were the targets chosen for the 19) What two cities were the targets chosen for the

Atomic Bombs?Atomic Bombs? A = Hiroshima and NagasakiA = Hiroshima and Nagasaki20) Name the two bombs that were dropped on Japan. 20) Name the two bombs that were dropped on Japan. A = Little Boy (Hiroshima) / Fat Man (Nagasaki)A = Little Boy (Hiroshima) / Fat Man (Nagasaki)

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21) What was the name of the B-29 plane that carried 21) What was the name of the B-29 plane that carried the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima?the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima?

A = Enola GayA = Enola Gay22) What happened to Germany following World War 22) What happened to Germany following World War

II?II?A = Split into East and West GermanyA = Split into East and West Germany23) What were the Nuremburg Trials?23) What were the Nuremburg Trials?A = Former Nazi Officers on trial for War CrimesA = Former Nazi Officers on trial for War Crimes 24) On May 8th, 1945, Germany surrenders to the 24) On May 8th, 1945, Germany surrenders to the

Allies. This day is known as _______________.Allies. This day is known as _______________.A = V – E DayA = V – E Day

At War’s EndAt War’s End

25) On August 15, 1945, Japan surrenders to the 25) On August 15, 1945, Japan surrenders to the Allies. This day is known as _______________.Allies. This day is known as _______________.

A = V – J DayA = V – J Day26) On what battleship did Japan surrender to the 26) On what battleship did Japan surrender to the

United States?United States?A = USS MissouriA = USS Missouri27) What was the Marshall Plan?27) What was the Marshall Plan?A = Plan to rebuild EuropeA = Plan to rebuild Europe28) Who were the four countries that signed the 28) Who were the four countries that signed the

Declaration of the United Nations?Declaration of the United Nations?A = United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union A = United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union

and Chinaand China

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_____ He was _____ He was commander-in-commander-in-chief of the chief of the German Luftwaffe German Luftwaffe or Air Force.or Air Force.

A = Hermann A = Hermann GoeringGoering

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_____ He was a _____ He was a Japanese Naval Japanese Naval Officer who Officer who planned the attack planned the attack on Pearl Harbor.on Pearl Harbor.

A = YamamotoA = Yamamoto

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_____ Known as the _____ Known as the “Desert Fox”, he “Desert Fox”, he was commander of was commander of the German Afrika the German Afrika Corps and in charge Corps and in charge of defending the of defending the Atlantic Wall.Atlantic Wall.

A = Erwin RommelA = Erwin Rommel

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_____ He was the _____ He was the Japanese Army Japanese Army Minister who led Minister who led Japan in battles in Japan in battles in the Pacific.the Pacific.

A = Hideki TojoA = Hideki Tojo

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_____ He was _____ He was emperor of Japan emperor of Japan during World War during World War II.II.

A = HirihitoA = Hirihito

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_____ Nicknamed _____ Nicknamed “Old Blood and “Old Blood and Guts”, he was the Guts”, he was the commander of the commander of the 3rd Army Division 3rd Army Division during WWII.during WWII.

A = General A = General George PattonGeorge Patton

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_____ He led the US _____ He led the US forces in the Pacific. forces in the Pacific. Following the early Following the early defeat at the defeat at the Philippines, he made Philippines, he made the statement, “I’ll the statement, “I’ll shall return”.shall return”.

A = General A = General Douglas Douglas MacArthurMacArthur

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_____ He was _____ He was commander of the commander of the Allied forces in Allied forces in Europe during World Europe during World War II and the War II and the architect of D-Day.architect of D-Day.

A = General A = General Dwight D. Dwight D. EisnhowerEisnhower

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_____ He was Prime _____ He was Prime Minister of Great Minister of Great Britain during Britain during World War II.World War II.

A = Winston A = Winston ChurchillChurchill

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_____ He was head _____ He was head of the Nationalist of the Nationalist Government of Government of China during World China during World War II where he led War II where he led troops against the troops against the Japanese.Japanese.

Chiang Kai ShekChiang Kai Shek