WWII
Across
- 2. One important goal of the _____________ strategy was to minimize Allied losses
- 6. Britain and France minimized Hitler's actions when Germany invaded Czechoslavakia, this is an example of what policy
- 7. This battle was significant because it was a turning point for the Allied forces in Europe
- 10. The United States used __________ to persuade US citizens to support the war effort, to encourage the US to stay neutral, and to convince US citizens to report suspected communists
- 11. The transition of factories from peacetime to wartime was made possible by availability of labor and raw materials; efficiency in factory technology; AND America's support for the war
- 14. Which of the following countries was NOT an ally of the United States during WW2: Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia
- 15. The goal of the federal government's rationing program was to ensure ______ items were available for the war effort
- 17. The primary goal of the Japanese attack at _____ ______ was to destroy the American naval and air presence in the Pacific
Down
- 1. This target was chosen for the first atomic bomb, because it provided the greatest psychological impact on Japan
- 3. This battle was a turning point in the war in the Pacific, because the Japanese were unable to recover from their military losses
- 4. President Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs was primarily based on his belief that an invasion of ______ would result in excessive casualties
- 5. The ______ _______ is an organization that was formed after WW2 to help all countries of the world find peaceful solutions to their conflict
- 8. The United States was hesitant to address this atrocity, because Americans were deeply afraid of being pulled into an international conflict; continued competition for scarce jobs during the Great Depression; and nativist sentiment reflected American distrust toward foreign groups
- 9. The ________ Airmen shattered stereotypes for African Americans
- 12. Which of the following leaders was NOT a dictator: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Churchill
- 13. During WW2, the primary duty of the _______ Code Talkers was transmitting secret messages between United States forces during combat
- 16. Fighting on multiple ______ was a key challenge faced by the United States during WW2