World War II Post-Test Sentence Guide

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World War II

Post-Test Sentence Guide

Write four detailed sentences which show you understand the topics of the questions you answered incorrectly.

1.

Who was the leader of Germany and explain his role in WWII?

2.

Who was the Italian leader of the “Blackshirts” and explain his role in WWII?

3.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union and explain his role in WWII?

4.

Who was the leader of Great Britain and explain his role in WWII?

5.

Who was the leader of Japan and explain his role in WWII?

6.

Give details of the Battle of Britain.

7.

Explain the details of D-Day invasion.

8.

Explain the actions leading to V-E Day.

9.

Explain the importance of the Battle of El Alamein.

10.

What were the details and results of the Battle of the Bulge?

11.

What role did Robert Oppenheimer play in World War II

12.

What was Dwight D. Eisenhower known for during WWII?

13.

What was Douglas McArthur known for during WWII?

14.

Explain the role of and actions of Franklin Roosevelt during WWII.

15.

Explain the role of and actions of Harry Truman during WWII.

16.

Describe the role of the National Socialist Workers Party in Germany?

17.

Explain Fascism and how these leaders were able to gain power in Europe.

18.

Explain why many Americans were Isolationists and how the condition of the economy supported this viewpoint.

19.

Describe the Maginot Line and how did German forces overcome this obstacle?

20.

Explain the role of radar in the Battle of Britain.

21.

Explain the role of Neutrality Acts for the Isolationists.

22.

Explain details of the Lend-Lease Act.

23.

Explain the phrase, “America should be an Arsenal of democracy”.

24.

What was the role of the America First Committee?

25.

Explain Germany’s invasion of Poland and the significance of the invasion.

26.

How did the U.S. react to Japanese expansion in Manchuria, China, & Indochina?

27.

Explain the major players of the Tri-Partite Pact?

28.

Explain the impact of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on the U.S.

29.

Describe the conditions of the Japanese Internment?

30.

Explain the reasons for interning Japanese Americans.

31.

Explain the effects the internment had on Japanese Americans.

32.

Give details of the Pearl Harbor attack (date, details of destruction, Roosevelt’s quote).

33.

Explain details of the Battle of Midway.

34.

Describe conditions at the Normandy invasion (D-Day).

35.

Explain what Panzers were and why they withdrew from the D-Day invasion.

36.

Describe the icon “Rosie the Riveter” and who did she represent?

37.

Explain the role of minorities in the war effort and the treatment they received.

38.

Describe the role of the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII.

39.

Explain the role of the War Production Board.

40.

Describe the details of the Zoot-Suit riots.

41.

Explain rationing as used in WWII.

42.

How did W.A.S.P.’s help the war effort?

43.

How did W.A.A.C.’s help the war effort?

44.

Explain how Bob Hope and other entertainers helped the war effort.

45.

Explain how penicillin helped the war effort.

46.

Give details of the Yalta Conference.

47.

Give details of the Potsdam Conference.

48.

Explain the new role for the United Nations.

49.

Describe conditions under a Totalitarian government.

50.

What role did appeasement play at the Munich Conference?

51.

Explain conditions of the Holocaust.

52.

Explain the use of Blitzkrieg by German forces.

53.

Give details of the Bataan Death March.

54.

Explain the importance of the islands Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Saipan in the Pacific fighting of WWII?

55.

Explain the U.S. responsibilities during the D-Day invasion.

56.

Describe the conditions for the Soviets during the Nazi siege of Leningrad.

57.

Explain the responsibilities of the British, Canadian, and free French during the D-Day invasion.

58.

Give details of the Battle of Stalingrad and explain how it was a turning point on the eastern front.

59.

Describe Krystallnacht.

60.

Explain Hitler’s role of the Aryan Race.

61.

Describe anti-Semitism and give examples of Germany’s anti-Semitic behavior.

62.

How did Hitler try to carry out his “Final Solution”?

63.

Give different examples of Concentration/Death camps.

64.

Explain the role of Island Hopping for American forces in the Pacific.

65.

Give details and the significance of the Battle of Coral Sea.

66.

Explain the impact of the Navajo nation during WWII.

67.

Give details and the significance of the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

68.

Explain what an atomic bomb is and how does it get its power.

69.

Explain the role of Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project?

70.

Give details of both atomic bombs used in warfare (nickname, place, date, etc..)

71.

Explain the impact of radiation on the people of Hiroshima & Nagasaki.

72.

Give details of V-J Day.

73.

What were the Nuremberg Trials and why was Nuremberg chosen?

74.

Give details of the creation of the country of Israel.

75.

Give Roosevelt’s unique term in office.

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