Unit 7: World War IIAMERICAN HISTORY REVIEW

442nd Regimental Combat Team, most decorated military unit in U.S. History was made up of

Children of Issei Nisei

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6,000 Americans killed & 20,000 injured in taking Japanese island of _______ _______ led to decision to use _____________

Iwo JimaClue Answers

Atomic Bomb

made the decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan

FDR’s V-P Truman

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After World War II Japan had a new _________________ and enacted _______________reforms

We the people

ConstitutionClue

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democratic

After WWII ended, German military and political leaders were tried for war crimes at

Nazi Rally City Nuremberg

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Allied forces were knew German and Japanese war plans because of

Decoding Machine

Enigma

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Although Americans wanted isolationism, FDR tried to help Great Britain with _____________ - and - ___________ program

Money move Cash-and-Carry

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As a result of the Battle of _______________ Japan never again dominated the Pacific

Halfway between Hawaii & Japan

Midway

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As American forces approached Japan, the Japanese forces fought almost to last soldier, preferring ____________ themselves to ________________.

Harikirikilling

surrender

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Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Treblinka were Nazi extermination camps for

Holocaust Jews

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Compared with ___ before 1939, working ___ of World War II were more likely to be engaged in heavy industrial work (one answer both blanks)

Rosie women

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During World War II, American families at home faced _________________ of food and fuel.

coupons rationing

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During World War II, many African Americans found work with national ________________ employers.

Made weapons defense

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During World War II, the United States developed its first intelligence service known as ______________

before CIA OSS

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During WWII, labor shortages resulted in jobs for ________________, _____________________, and ___________________

discriminated

WomenAfrican Americans

Mexican Americans

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______________________ & __________________ emerged as the strongest nations following World War II

Cold War Enemies

USASoviet Union

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FDR and knew that __________ with Japan was imminent but not that attack would be on ______________ ______________ or on _______________________ (date)

Event, place, date

war

Clues AnswersPearl Harbor

Dec. 7, 1941

Following World War II, many African Americans were determined to _______________ for their own __________________.

Civil RightsFight

Freedom

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Germany’s last offensive against the allies took place during Christmas of 1944 at the Battle of ______________________

Fat gut Bulge

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How many American lives did Truman’s advisors predict would be lost in an invasion of Japan?

7 digits 1,000,000

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In ______________________ v. U.S., the Supreme Court ruled internment of Japanese Americans was constitutional

Matsukore Korematsu

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In __________________ instructions given to ____________________ Americans, they were only allowed to take with them what they could carry.

MovingAsian

evacuation

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Japanese

In February of 1945, Roosevelt, ______________ and Stalin met at ______________ to coordinate strategy to end WWII.

Brit PMNot Malta

Churchill

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Yalta

Lend-Lease Act approved by Congress in March 1941 was primarily aimed at keeping what _______________ from caving in to the Nazi military machine

European Island

England

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Main reason Truman approved of Atom Bomb against Japan was to _______________ loss of ______________ ___________

Make smallNational

Not deaths

MinimizeAmerican Lives

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Manzanar was _______________________ camp for ________________________________

Not concentrationAsian-Americans

InternmentJapanese-Americans

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Reasons for Japanese aggression in 1941: After Japan occupied French-Indochina U.S. placed an ___________ and __________ _____________ embargo on Japan in an attempt to force their withdrawal.

Gasoline junk old ships

oil

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Scrap iron

The _______________________ Laws denied German citizenship and other rights to Jews

Nazi Rally City Nuremberg

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The Allies started winning the war in Europe after the ________________ invasion

Not H-Hour D-Day

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Throughout 1930s, the United States was unwilling to commit itself to working with other countries to restore stability to the world. This attitude was reflected in its foreign policy of

Leave me alone Isolationism

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Tuskegee Airmen were sponsored by

TR’s Niece Eleanor Roosevelt

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Wartime migration led to violence between Mexican American youths and off-duty sailors in ___________________, California

Zoot Suit Riots Los Angeles

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With bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japan also invaded the Philippines. This resulted in _____________ ___________ March

Not life Bataan Death

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You will also be tested on your understanding passages from primary source documents, political cartoons, photographs, song lyrics, charts and graphs, such as…

Have you heard that Minnie's In The Money?Take my word that Minnie's In The MoneyShe hasn't got a guy who's got a diamond mineBut she's a welder on the old assembly lineSo bless her, yes sir, for Minnie's In The MoneyMinnie's In The Money, that's fineShe's helping Uncle Sam to keep these people freeShe's okay, hooray! Minnies in the dough-ray-me.

Long Essay Question: (1-2 pages) Your choice between the following:Compare and contrast the Holocaust with the

Internment of Japanese Americans. Be sure to discuss the causes and effects.

Compare and contrast the experience of American soldiers fighting in World War II with that of the civilian population at home. Be sure to include a comparison of the roles of women or a minority group.

Short Answer Essays: There will be some (you choose 2 of 4 choices) short answer essays (1-2 paragraphs) such as

Analyze the photograph to the right by describing what you see and explaining the historical significance of the photo.