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NAME:US HISTORYWW2 Study GuideWhat were the Major Causes of WW2?W - A - R - Which countries made up the Axis Powers?Which countries made up the Allied Powers?How did Hitler Obtain power in Germany?How did the German Great Depression assist his rise?What was the Enabling act and its 4 main parts?What was the Gestapo?What was Mein Kampf?What was the Attack on Pearl Harbor? Who was involved? When did it take place?What was the immediate action the US took following Pearl Harbor?What did President FDR mean when he said Pearl Harbor would be a “date which will live in infamy the United States”.What was Executive Order 9066?Why was this order only really enforced on the West Coast for Japanese/Japanese Americans?Describe what happened to the Japanese and Japanese Americans living on the West Coast of the USA during WW2.While interned (forced into camps) what did the Japanese do?What happened to Japanese/Japanese American property businesses, etc. while internment happened?What did Japanese or Japanese American men do to show support for the USA during WW2?What type of reparation payment was given to Japanese Americans for Internment in the 1980s?What was the 442nd Regimental?What were most women doing during WW2?How did Americans feel about female factory workers after WW2 Ended?Why were Native Americans (Navajo) key in America and the Allied victory in Europe?Why were African Americans key in America and the Allied victory during WW2?What was the renowned group of African American pilots during WW2?How were African Americans treated during/after WW2?How did they contribute to the war effort?What justification for fair treatment did African Americans use because of the war?How were Latino/Chicano Americans treated during/after WW2?What were Zoot Suits?What was the Bracero Program?How did they contribute to the war effort?What anti-biotic medicine was discovered during WW2 to treat infections?What did Einstein try to warn the USA of? –Hint the Nazi’s were trying to build oneWho were the Allied forced battling in Europe?What was the Battle of the Bulge? Why was it significant?What was the Battle of the Stalingrad? Why was it significant?What was the Aryan Master Race?What major group was targeted in the Holocaust?What happened to Hitler and top officials of the Nazi Party?After the top leaders “died” some officials of the Nazi party remained, what happened to these people? (Hint: Court).What German practice made it easy to prosecute Nazi’s for their crimes?How many people were indicted of charges of Crimes against humanity?How were these people executed? Who was the USA battle in the Pacific?What US strategy was used in the Pacific to capture Japanese territoriesDescribe this strategyWhat was the Battle of Midway Island? Why was it significant?What was the Battle of the Normandy (DDAY)? Why was it significant?Why didn’t the USA invade the Japanese Mainland?What did the USA opt to use instead of an invasion on the Japanese mainland?What locations/cities did they target with their special weapon?What was the name of the Project that built the USA’s special weapon?Where was the 1st special bomb tested?Which US president started the special bomb project?Which US President used the special bomb?What dates did they use their weapon?What were the two nicknames of the special weapons?How many people approximately died in the explosions?What was the Japanese Government reaction to the 1st weapon? How about the 2nd?Why is May 8th 1945 a significant date for WW2?263290518331800Why is August 14th 1945 a significant date for WW2?Be familiar with our D.E.N.G. strategy for Propaganda Analysis.Demonization ExemplificationNationalismGlorificationBe familiar with our WW2 Europe Map and the battles.Be familiar with our WW2 Europe Map and the battles. ................
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