Chapter 21 Test Review Sheet

What did the Selective Service Act require?

• Selective Training and Service Act (1940)- Men aged 18 to 45 were made subject to the military draft.

List two ways that  the U.S. used to finance the war.

1. Income Taxes.

2. Sales of bank bonds. ¨War Bonds¨

What did the War Industries Board do?

War Production Board- Created to manage factory production for the war.

How was propaganda used by all sides during WWII?

All sides in WWII used propaganda to shape public opinion, boost morale, and justify the war, employing methods like posters, radio, and film to promote their cause and demonize the enemy

What roles did women play in industry during the war?

Women worked in factories stateside, and without women, the war would not have been won.

Which group of Americans were relocated to internment camps as a result of Executive Order 9066?

• In 1942, Executive Order 9066 relocated thousands of Japanese from the West Coast to internment camps.

In which nation did the Bataan Death March take place?

Mariveles, Philippines

Which nation did Germany invade in June of 1941 in Operation Barbarossa?

Germany invades the Soviet Union 

What was the Japanese objective at the Battle of the Coral Sea?  Did they achieve that objective?

• Japanese Objective: Invade Australia to stop Allied shipping lanes. They failed to achieve.

Which Pacific battle is considered the turning point in the war?

Battle of Midway

What was the idea of the island-hopping strategy?

Island Hopping- U.S. Pacific Strategy of attacking certain islands of significance and skipping others. 

Where did the U.S. troops land during Operation Torch?

French North Africa at three primary locations: Algiers, Oran (both in Algeria), and Casablanca (in Morocco).

In which country did Allied forces land during Operation Overlord (D-Day) in June of 1944?

Allied forces (U.S., British, Canadians) crossed the English Channel and invaded Normandy Beach, France, in 

What was considered the last German offensive during WWII?

Battle of the Bugle It was on the French-German border and was the Last German offensive in the War.

What was V-E Day?

Germany surrendered

What were Kamikazes?

The thought of a god saved them. Name given to Japanese pilots engaged in suicide attacks.

What Pacific battle was made famous because of the flag raising image?

Battle of Iwo Jima

What was the bloodiest battle in the Pacific and why?

Battle of Okinawa

What was the Manhattan Project?

Manhattan Project- Top secret to make Atomic Bomb.

Where did the Trinity Test take place?

New Mexico

Identify Three reasons why the U.S. decided to use the two Atomic Bombs against Japan.

1. End the war sooner.

2. Japan’s refusal to surrender.

3. Save more lives

4. Cost involved $2 billion

Which two Japanese cities were targeted by the Atomic Bombs?

The first bomb was dropped on Aug 6th, 1945, on Hiroshima.

The second bomb was dropped on Aug 9th on Nagasaki.

What was created after World War II to try to peacefully settle disputes between nations (it is located in New York City)?

The United Nations (UN) was created to prevent future wars.

Which nation lost the most people during World War II?

USSR lost the most people during WWII (25,568,000)