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WWII: Adolf Hitler and Key Events

Explore WWII history with Adolf Hitler's rise to power and pivotal events like Pearl Harbor, European Theater battles, Pacific Theater strategies, and key leaders of the era.

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WWII: Adolf Hitler and Key Events

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  1. Jeopardy WWII Intro Pearl Harbor European Theater Pacific Theater Terms/ People $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 Final Jeopardy

  2. This German Leader rose to power in the 1930’s and would become one of the most ruthless dictators in the history of the World Adolf Hitler WWII Intro- $100

  3. WWII Intro- $200 • The initial role of the United States in World War II was… • Isolationism

  4. WWII Intro - $300 • In 1941 Congress passed this law giving the President the right to sell or lend war materials to countries fighting the Axis Powers • Lend-Lease Act

  5. WWII Intro- $400 • On July 31, 1940 FDR placed restrictions on exports this country • Japan

  6. WWII Intro- $500 • What are the Four Freedoms from Franklin Roosevelts 3rd Inaugural Address • That people from all over the world should have the freedom of Speech, Worship, From Want, From Fear

  7. 2 - $100 • Pearl Harbor was attacked on this date • December 7, 1941

  8. 2 - $200 • How many phases of attack did the Japanese launch against the United States? • 5 Phases

  9. 2 - $300 • The most devastating attack was on this ship.. • The USS Arizona (more than 1,000 casualties)

  10. 2 - $400 • Name at least 3 Effects/Outcomes that happened as a result of the Attack on Pearl Harbor … • Japan dealt a seemingly crippling blow to the U.S. Pacific fleet • Japan began their quest for a Pacific empire • The U.S. finally was forced to join World War II (“The Sleeping Giant was awakened”) • The U.S. & Great Britain declare war on Japan (Dec. 8, 1941) • Germany & Italy declare war on the U.S. (Dec. 11, 1941)

  11. 2 - $500 • Compare the casualties of both people and vessels between the Japanese and the United States at Pearl Harbor • Japan • Less then 100 men • 29 planes • 5 midget submarines • United States • 2,335 servicemen killed, 68 civilians killed, 1,178 wounded • 188 planes • 18 ships (8 battleships, 3 light cruisers, 3 destroyers, 4 other vessels)

  12. European Theater - $100 • The 2 major threats in Europe were • Germans (Nazis) Italians (Fascists)

  13. 3 - $200 • This Battle lasted 4 months and was a turning point in the war in Italy • The Battle of Anzio

  14. 3 - $300 • This battle was a major turning point in the war and had, for the first time, had Germany retreat West • The Battle of Stalingrad

  15. 3 - $400 • Name the five major beaches that were attacked on the morning of June 6, 1945 • Utah, Omaha, Sword, Juno, Gold

  16. 3 - $500 • At this conference, the United States, USSR, and Great Britain planned for a post war world where the seeds of the United Nations were planted • Yalta Conference – February 1945

  17. 4 - $100 • This strategy was used effectively by the United States to secure victory in the Pacific • Island Hopping

  18. 4 - $200 • This was a major turning point in the war in the pacific, it was also the first battle that had ground troops • Guadalcanal

  19. 4 - $300 • Name the 2 Japanese Cities that were hit with Atomic Bombs in August of 1945 • Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  20. 4 - $400 • Victory in Japan (V-J) Day was on this date • September 2, 1945

  21. 4 - $500 • As a result of both atomic bomb attacks on Japan, approximately how many casualties were there? • 170,000+ casualties

  22. 5 - $100 • This man replaced FDR as President when he passed away on April 12, 1945 • Harry S. Truman

  23. 5 - $200 • This man was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe • Dwight D. Eisenhowser

  24. 5 - $300 • This man promised the people of the Philippines that he would return • Douglas MacArthur

  25. 5 - $400 • Manhattan Project • Secret operation led by Einstein that looked into the development of the Atomic Bomb

  26. 5 - $500 • As a result of the War Powers Act, Franklin Roosevelt had this and created what? Gave FDR unprecedented control over the nation FDR creates: War production Board (WPB) National War Labor Board (NWLB) Office of Price Administration (OPA) Office of War Mobilization (OWM)

  27. Final Jeopardy– Place in Chronological Order • Battle of Stalingrad • Battle of Midway • Battle of Britain • German Invasion of Poland • D-Day • Pearl Harbor • Atomic Bombs dropped on Japan • Invasion of France by Germany

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