World War II Review Game

1. World War II Review Game

3. What impact did the Selective Service System have on the U.S. military? Draft: Increased U.S. military strength and preparedness – 10 million drafted! A1

4. What was the focus of the War Production Board: Obtaining resources for the war industry; Restructuring production towards war; Rationing A2

5. What was the focus of the Office of Price Administration. Fighting Inflation A3

6. How did the Auto-Industry respond to the outbreak of war? Ended automobile production, shifting to military production. A4

7. List major developments of the Office of Scientific Research and Development Radar, Sonar, Penicillin, DDT, and the Atomic Bomb A5

8. In addition to Rationing, what did the W.P.B. ask all Americans to do? Recycle: Asked for Americans to collect scrap iron, and other resources. A6

9. To pay for the war, the U.S. government did all of the following: Increased Income Tax, Sold War Bonds A7

10. Of the developments of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, which development helped to defeat both the German U-Boat attacks and win the Battle of Britain? Radar and Sonar A8

11. Ford Switched from making cars to planes like the B-24 Liberator; how long did it take for a B-24 to roll off of the assembly line? 63 Minutes A9

12. Though the U.S. had passed a series of laws intended to keep them neutral (Neutrality Acts) and isolationist, FDR began to prepare for war by agreeing to sell armaments to the U.K. and U.S.S.R. – which act is associated with letting your neighbor borrow a garden hose if his house was on fire? Lend-Lease Act A10

13. This is where Americans turned to find many rationed consumer goods during the war; it was estimated that 20% of all economic activity took place on: Black Market B1

14. During the war, ______ women entered the work force for the first time, many doing jobs previously unthinkable (like Rosie the Riveter 6 million B2

15. A good example of racial tensions in America during the war years, this describes three days of fighting that broke out in L.A. between U.S. Navy men and Mexican-Americans: Zoot Suit Riots B3

16. How did the U.S. military discriminate against minority groups that enlisted or were drafted? Segregated Units, white officers, non-combat roles, lower pay B4

17. Who were theTuskegee Airmen? African-American pilots who proved their abilities in WWII B5

18. Japanese Americans who lived on the West Coast of the United States were subjected to ___ during the war. Internment B6

19. List two different arguments against dropping the atomic bombs at the end of the war? Should have demonstrated the use of the bomb on a deserted island; U.S. couldn’t be the moral leader; Japanese should be given the opportunity to surrender conditionally; Starve them out; Let Soviets have them . . . B7

20. The GI Bill of Rights made it possible for: Veterans to attend college for free. B8

21. Roosevelt’s decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to: A strong anti-Japanese sentiment; fear of attack or espionage. B9

22. The Court held in Korematsu v. United States that actions taken during wartime like those against the Japanese were allowable as long as there was a: “military necessity.” B10

23. Third Army General led the American troops that liberated Paris from German occupation; nickel plated Colt 45; “Old School;” Helped free the 101st trapped at Bastogne General Patton C1

24. This man lead a daring bombing raid on Tokyo, Japan early in the war – using carrier based bombers James Doolittle C2

25. Replaced on the ticket because the country was becoming more conservative, this little known man from Missouri would be president by the end of the War. Harry Truman C3

26. General who was pushed out of the Philippines, only to return; he led the ground forces in the Pacific. General MacArthur C4

27. Commander of the Pacific Fleet – he appreciated the importance of aircraft carriers early on. Chester Nimitz C5

28. This general commanded Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Europe. Dwight D. Eisenhower C6

29. This labor leader strongly encouraged President Roosevelt to issue an executive order discouraging discrimination in the workplace – threatening a march on Washington. A. Philip Randolph C7

30. American scientist that directed the Manhattan Project. J. Robert Oppenheimer C8

31. African-American who manned an Anti-Aircraft gun at Pearl Harbor, becoming a decorated and celebrated hero. Dorie Miller C9

32. Prime Minister of Great Britain who became beloved by all the Allied forces for his leadership and oratory: Winston Churchill C10

33. This was the code name for the invasion of Nazi-controlled Europe – the D-Day invasion of the Normandy coast. Operation Overlord D1

34. The last of the Nazi offensives, thousands died in their last ditch effort in the winter of ’44 – Germany couldn’t replace the dead and wounded: Battle of the Bulge D2

35. The Russian winter and a massive counterattack turned the tide on the Eastern Front; 1.7 million Soviets died at: The Battle of Stalingrad D3

36. This was the code name for the invasion of Nazi-controlled North Africa – thus beginning the attack on the “soft underbelly”. Operation Torch D4

37. What was the significance of Operation Barbarossa? Germany opened a second front in the East – and the pact with Stalin was dead. D5

38. Benito Mussolini’s Fascist forces joined the Nazis and the Japanese in the Tripartite Pact – name this nation that began on one side, but finished on the other? ITALY D6

39. An undeclared war against Germany began because FDR armed merchant ships trying to get food and war supplies to Gr. Britain and the U.S.S.R. – the battle against the Wolf Packs in: The Battle of the Atlantic D7

40. German name for lightning war that was utilized most effectively from Sept. 1, 1939 until much of Europe came under Hitler’s control. Blitzkrieg D8

41. What was the German word that was used to describe their “need” for more living space – thus becoming their rationale for war? Lebensraum D9

42. “Never . . . Was so much owed by so many to so few;” Churchill was speaking of the R.A.F. Spitfire pilots and radar operators that kept Hitler from invading during the: Battle of Britain D10

43. What did FDR call December 7, 1941? “A day which will live in infamy” E1

44. What was the significance of the Battle of the Coral Sea? U.S. defeat – but both navies used aircraft to pound the other’s ships E2

45. What did the Japanese do with planes that invoked a legendary typhoon (Divine Wind) to successfully attack many U.S. ships? Kamikaze E3

46. In an attempt to dominate the Eastern Hemisphere, the Japanese colonized Korea in 1910, fought a war with the Russians in 1904, and then invaded ____ in 1931. China (Manchuria) E4

47. The Attack at Pearl Harbor was a failure because: The U.S. carriers were out at sea; FDR’s efforts to prepare the U.S. for war had us more ready that the Japanese thought; they didn’t get the harbor closed or destroy the fuel tanks E5

48. The significance of the Battle of Midway Turning Point: Ended Japanese naval superiority in Pacific, began the march to Tokyo E6

49. The first land based battle in the Pacific, the hellish conditions and horrible toll foretold of story to unfold in the Pacific theater; “The Island of Death:” Guadalcanal E7

50. Truman’s main argument for using the atomic bomb; cite other arguments as well End the war and save American lives; show off the weapon to the Soviets; keep Soviets out of Japan; fulfill mission of Manhattan project expenses E8