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WWII study guide lesson 2
1. Who was the commander of the allied troops on D-Day? (360)
Dwight Eisenhower
2. D-Day took place on the beach of _Normandy__, France, (360)
3. Why was D-Day such an important battle? (360)
It was the largest invasion by sea in world history and allowed the Allied
soldiers to start moving toward Germany.
4. One of the most famous photos from WWII was taken when American
soldiers are raising the American flag on the island of_Iwo Jima__. (361)
5. Allied victories on the island of _Iwo Jima__ and __Okinawa___ meant that
the United States was very near the Japanese mainland. (361)
6. On April 12, 1945 President Roosevelt _died__ and Vice-President,
___Harry S. Truman___ took the oath of office. (361)
7. What major decision did President Truman face in 1945?
Whether to drop the atomic bombs on Japan
8. Why did President Truman make the decision to drop the atomic bombs on
Japan? (361)
To end the war and save American lives
9. Why did the German’s build concentration camps? (362)
To house and kill Jews
10. Why did Anne Frank have to go into hiding AND what happened to her?
(363)
She and her family were in hiding to avoid being captured. She died in the
concentration camp 2 months before the war ended.