World War II

What was the date of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor?

December 7th, 1941

Where is Pearl Harbor located?

Hawaii

What was Japan's primary goal in attacking Pearl Harbor?

destroying the U.S. Pacific fleet

How did Japan manage to approach Pearl Harbor undetected?

Japan made 4,000 miles loop in North Pacific

5. How many aircraft carriers did Japan use in the Pearl Harbor attack?

6

How many planes were involved in the Pearl Harbor attack?

351

How many bombing raids did Japan conduct during the Pearl Harbor attack?

2

How many American battleships were lost in the Pearl Harbor attack?

8

How many other American warships were destroyed during the attack?

11

How many American aircraft were destroyed at Pearl Harbor?

Hundreds

How many people were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack?

2403 people

Why were no American aircraft carriers lost during the Pearl Harbor attack?

They were maneuvered away from Pearl Harbor

What famous phrase did Franklin Roosevelt use to describe December 7, 1941?

"A date which will live in infamy."

What did Franklin Roosevelt request from Congress after the Pearl Harbor attack?

Declaration of war against Japan

What were the Senate and House vote results for declaring war on Japan?

82-0 Senate

388-1 House

Which countries declared war on the U.S. after the Pearl Harbor attack?

Germany and Italy

What was the Tripartite Pact, and how did it affect the U.S.?

War Pact with Germany, Italy and Japan. America now has a two front war.

What were the two main theaters of war for the U.S. after Pearl Harbor?

Atlantic Theater and Pacific Theater

Who were the main Allied leaders during World War II?

U.S., Great Britain, France, and Soviet Union

Which countries made up the Axis powers?

Germany, Italy, and Japan

What was the agreed-upon strategy of Roosevelt and Churchill regarding Germany and Japan?

Germany would be the main focus. Defeat Germany then Japan. The majority of American Resources would be sent to the Atlantic Theater.

Which American territories did Japan capture shortly after Pearl Harbor?

Guam, Philippines and Wake Island

What was the significance of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942?

First major U.S. advance against Japan

What was Executive Order #9066, and what did it authorize?

Authorized Japanese Internment. All Japanese citizens had to relocate to interment camps within a week.

Where were most Japanese internment camps located?

Throughout the Western United States (mainly California)

Why were Japanese internment camps not established in Hawaii?

Anti-Japanese Hysteria and fear of potential bombing

What was the role of the War Production Board during World War II?

Regulate Production and Allocation of Materials

What types of materials were rationed during World War II?

Gasoline, Heating Oils, Metal, Plastic, and Beer (with the exception of Rum.)

How did wartime production impact the Great Depression?

It ended the Great Depression

What was the significance of the term "Arsenal of Democracy"?

U.S. produced much of what her allies used. It was a Campaign to fill jobs.

Who was "Rosie the Riveter," and what did she symbolize?

Recruited Women to work in the workforce. Symbol of the Women Workers.

How many women worked in factories during World War II?

6 million

What was Operation Torch, and when did it occur?

North African Invasion (one year after Pearl Harbor). Occurred in November of 1942

Who was the general in charge of Operation Torch?

Dwight Eisenhower

What was the outcome of the North Africa Campaign by May 1943?

Germany and Italian army in Africa surrender

What happened to Mussolini after the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943?

He was forced from power

What was the purpose of the Teheran Conference in November 1943?

Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin planned a second front; an allied invasion of Nazi occupied France (D-Day)

What was Operation Overlord, and what was its target?

Normandy Invasion (D-Day) and it targeted Normandy's Beaches

What was the significance of D-Day on June 6, 1944?

Paris liberated by August 1944 and Allied forces advanced towards Germany.

How many troops crossed the English Channel during the D-Day invasion?

160.000

What was the largest seaborne invasion in history?

D-Day

Who was elected as Roosevelt's vice president in the 1944 election?

Harry S. Truman

What was the Battle of the Bulge, and why was it significant?

Germany offense in Belgium caught allies off guard. Aimed to split and encircle Allies but Failed.

What were the key agreements made at the Yalta Conference in February 1945?

South occupation of Eastern Europe approved(laying foundation for the Cold War), Demanded Germany unconditional surrender, and agreed to divide post war Germany among countries.

What was V-E Day, and when did it occur?

Germany Surrendered (Roosevelt death and Hitlers suicide) in May 8, 1945

What was the "Island Hopping" strategy in the Pacific Theater?

A cycle which Americans would take Pacific Islands From Japan, use the Island to establish airfields then hop from island to island until they were close enough to Japan.

What was the Manhattan Project, and what was its goal?

$2 billion secret project to build Atomic Bomb

Who was the director of the Manhattan Project?

Robert Oppenheimer

When and where was the first atomic bomb successfully tested?

New Mexico Desert, July 16, 1945

When did Japan formally surrender, ending World War II?

After the bombing of Nagasaki, September 2, 1945

On what date did V-J Day occur, marking the end of World War II?

September 2, 1945

Who was the director of the U.S. Occupation of Japan following V-J Day?

General Douglas MacArthur

What significant event happened on the Battleship Missouri on September 2, 1945?

Japan's surrender signing