European Theater

What marked the beginning of World War II?

The invasion of Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939.

The Battle of France (1940) resulted in what major outcome?

Germany defeated France and occupied the country.

What was the significance of the Battle of Britain in 1940?

It involved a series of air battles between the German Luftwaffe and the British Royal Air Force.

Fill in the Blank: The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, led the US to declare war on __________.

Japan.

What action did US President Franklin D. Roosevelt take following the Pearl Harbor attack?

He referred to the attack as 'a date which will live in infamy' and declared war on Japan.

Fill in the Blank: Before Pearl Harbor, the US maintained a policy of __________, avoiding involvement in WWII.

neutrality.

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease program before the US entered WWII?

To provide economic and military aid to countries fighting the Axis powers.

Fill in the Blank: The Battle of Midway (1942) was a decisive naval battle in which the US __________ Japan.

defeated.

What was the major turning point on the Eastern Front during WWII?

The Battle of Stalingrad, where the Soviet Union defeated Germany.

What is another name for the Battle of Normandy, which occurred in 1944?

D-Day.

Which countries were involved in the Allied effort against the Axis powers?

United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France, and China.

Fill in the Blank: The attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in the deaths of over __________ Americans.

2,400.