Notebook Page 93. CRCT Review Questions- World War II

The ______was still struggling to get out of the ______when war broke out in Europe in September 1939.The United States tried to maintain a policy of ______(not taking part in the affairs of other nations), but that came to an end as the war came to America’s shores.

The 1930s was a time for the rise of ______(individuals who wanted to rule countries through military might).

To them, order was more important than ______, and the nation more important than the ______.

By appealingto ______(strong feelings for one’s nation and its traditions), these new leaders diverted their people’s concern away from ______human rights.

Japan, Italy, Germany and the Soviet Union were trying to expand their ______and ______.

Many Germans had never forgiven the victorious ______for a peace settlement on them at the end of the ______.

Germany had been...Forced to ______. Told to make huge ______to the victors. Had to give up many of its overseas ______& other land in Europe

Japan- Emperor Hirohito- ______Nation, did not have basic raw materials (coal, iron ore, rubber), Seized most of coastal ______

Italy- Benito Mussolini- Sent Italian troops into the African nation of ______, Italy conquered Albania

Germany- ______- Promised to make Germany a great nation again and to regain the territory lost after WWI, Began a program of economic improvements, rebuilt the German military forces (violated treaty ending WWI), Believed that German ______were responsible for Germany’s defeat and began to persecute them, His followers (______) silenced all opponents.

Soviet Union- Joseph Stalin- Built up the country’s industries, forced the peasants onto ______farms

Hitler (Germany) and Mussolini (Italy) sign a treaty and form the “______.”Japan later joins.Hitler and Stalin (Soviet Union) sign a ______(agree not to wage war against each other).

In Hitler’s quest for power, he tried to unite all the ______peoples of Europe.

Great Britain and France warned Hitler NOT to ______any more territory.On September 1, 1939, German troops invaded ______.Shortly thereafter, Great Britain and France declared war on Germany.

But before Great Britain and France could send ______, Germany and Soviet forces divided Poland between them and Soviets took overEstonia, Latvia, Lithuania, ______

Hitler conquered ______, Norway, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, a large part of ______.

The British Army retreated from the continent across the ______, and Hitler made plans to invade ______.Great Britain Holds Their Own- Hitler’s air force heavily ______British cities from August through December 1940.However, the ______was able to hold off the German bombers, and Great Britain was not invaded.

Many Americans felt strongly that the US should not get involved, but Great Britain was an ally and in desperate need of supplies.______- In 1941, Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act, which allowed President Rooseveltto lend or lease weapons, supplies, and equipment to any country whose defense was critical to ______. The US helped the Allied forces by Lending or renting ______.

After Germany turned on and invaded the ______in June 1941, Roosevelt gave lend-lease aid to the Soviets as well.Roosevelt built air bases in ______and Iceland.Planes from thesebases tracked German ______. The US Navy escorted British ships part of the way across the Atlantic.

In late 1941, German submarines sank an American ______.

American and Japanese Relations Got Worse-To protest Japanese ______, the US stopped ______airplanes, metals, aircraft parts, and aviation gasoline to Japan.After Japan invaded French Indochina in 1941, Roosevelt ______all Japanese property in United States.

Badly needing the ______that Roosevelt had cut off, Japan decided to invade the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) in late 1941.Only force that could stop the Japanese was the US Navy stationed at ______, Hawaii.

December 7, 1941-Peaceful Sunday morning.Many sailors stationed on the island were eating breakfast or going about their early morning routines. Suddenly, around 8 am, the air was filled with the sounds of machine gun fire and low level bombing.Attack was over by 10 am-President Roosevelt called the attack a “day that will live in ______.”

Damages- Damage to the Navy’s Pacific fleet was incredible!All 8 battleships in port were destroyed or severely damaged.More than ______planes were destroyed.Over ______people were killed.Over 1,000 were wounded.

  1. What GA governor served during the Great Depression and spoke against the New Deal, blacks, and metropolitan areas?
  2. From what group of voters did Talmadge receive his greatest support?
  3. Why did the Agricultural Adjustment Act fail to benefit African Americans?
  4. What were three purposes of the New Deal?
  5. What did the Rural Electrification project (REA) do for GA’s farmers?
  6. What is the purpose of social security?
  7. Why did the US start a lend-lease system of war equipment?
  8. The US entered World War II when Japan attacked what place?
  9. What type of aircraft was built at the Bell Aircraft Marietta plant?
  10. What was one of Georgia’s major contributions during World War II?
  11. Fort Oglethorpe supported the war effort by serving as a training center for what?
  12. What were Liberty Ships?
  13. What was the main impact of Richard Russell’s service in the US Senate from 1932-1971?
  14. What Georgian is known as the “Father of the Two-Ocean Navy”?
  15. Which legislation supported by Carl Vinson most directly benefitted Georgia?
  16. What nickname was given to Richard Russell because he sponsored a program for school children?
  17. Where in Georgia were Liberty Ships built during World War II?
  18. What role did Fort McPherson play in World War II?
  19. Which Georgia military based discussed in the reading was NOT a prisoner of war camp?
  20. What happened to the Bell Aircraft Marietta plant?
  21. What is the famous quote given in the reading that refers to the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
  22. How was the US involved in World War II before the attack on Pearl Harbor?
  23. What specific types of jobs and people were covered under Social Security?
  24. What New Deal program resulted from President FDR’s view of rural Georgia while sitting on his porch?
  25. Which New Deal program was responsible for such projects in GA as Roosevelt State Park, Tybee Island’s seawall, Augusta’s Savannah River Levee, and Macon’s airport?
  26. Which group of Georgians failed to benefit from the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
  27. Which group benefitted the most from the AAA?
  28. What are two issues that Eugene Talmadge supported?
  29. What did Talmadge do that resulted in the loss of accreditation for many colleges in Georgia?
  30. Who did Talmadge say were the friends of rural voters in Georgia?