Atomic Bomb Dbq

Who was considered the “Father of the Atomic Bomb”?

Albert Einstein
Adolf Hitler
Robert Oppenheimer
Winston Churchill

C) Robert Oppenheimer
He led the Manhattan Project which was created the Atomic Bomb, Fat Man and Little Boy, in Los Almos, New Mexico.

Approximately, how many people were killed when the two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan?
192,020 people died at Hiroshima.
70,000 in Nagasaki.
Totaling 454,040 deaths due to the atomic bomb.
How long did World War 2 last?
It lasted for about six years, beginning in 1939 ending in 1945.
Russia had the most causalities of World War 2, with over 25 million deaths.
True or False?
True, although the number of deaths of the Soviet Union was unknown it ranged from 21 million to 28 million

deaths of the Soviet Union.
Which nations were considered the "The Four Policemen"?
The United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union, and China. They founded the United Nations.
On May 10th, 1940, Winston Churchill replaced whom for Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Neville Chamberlain, he was criticized for the way that he dealt with Norwegian Campaign therefore he resigned as Prime Minister.
Which of the following was invaded by Germany to start World War 2 in Europe?

A) Poland
B) Czechoslovakia
C) Great Britain
D) France

Poland was invaded by Germany in September 1st, 1939 and a couple days later France and Britain declared war on Germany.
The Soviet Union signed a nonaggression pact with Japan in 1939.
True or False?
False, The Soviet Union signed a nonaggression pact with Germany in order to gain more land in Eastern Europe.
What was known as the Bataan Death March?
After the bombing at Pearl Harbor the Japanese had conquered the Philippines capturing over 85,000 American troops and Philippine citizens. They made them walk a 65 mile journey that lead to many deaths due to the weather conditions, and Japanese brutality.
Which of the following was known as the Battle of Normandy?

V-Day
The Turning Point Battle
Battle of the Century
D-Day

D. D-Day
Although no one has a confirmed answer on why it was code named D-Day, the military personnel had said that it was for a specific day that was named so enemies wouldn't crack it.
Who switched sides during World War 2?
Italy switched from the Axis side to the Allies side on October 13th, 1943. When Allied forces landed on Sicily, there was ton of public support for the war on the Allies side. Benito Mussolini was ousted and Pietro Bagdalio replaces him and allies with the Allies power.
How many ships were at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked it?
96 ships were at Pearl Harbor, 18 ships were either sunk or severely damaged.
Only 1 out of every 4 men that served on U-Boats survived.
True or False?
True, U-Boats were a target for the Axis powers and the death rate soared
What was the name of the line of fortifications across the French border of Germany?
The Maginot Line
The Stalin Line
The Siegfried Line
The Verdun Line

A. The Maginot Line
It was a complex series of fortifications on the French-German border.
What was Operation Dynamo?
It was a rescue mission of thousands of British and French soldiers from Dunkirke after Germany pushed them to sea.
What race was mainly affected in the United States during WW2?
The Japanese, their rights were taken away due to fear of espionage.
A letter written to President Roosevelt asked whether Baseball should be shut down during the time of war.
What was the name of that letter?
Continuation Letter
The Green Light Letter
Baseball Letter
BC Letter

B. The Green LIght Letter, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the commissioner of Baseball during this time, wrote a letter to President Roosevelt and Roosevelt said baseball should continue as it’s good morale for the United States.
Approximately, how long were the slideshows of images of war to show the audiences of movie theatres how the war was going?

Approximately, 10 mins because war-related programs had been limited.
Harry S. Truman was the president during the majority of World War II.
True or False?
False. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected his third term as president in November of 1940. Harry S. Truman became president upon the death of Roosevelt in April 1945.
What was the agreement between the British and America on Sept. 2nd, 1940?
America agreed on giving the British 50 old USN destroyers.
Japan surrenders to the United States on September 2, 1945 with one condition, the emperor keeps his throne.
True or False?
True, when Japan surrenders the only condition that Japan wanted was Emperor Hirohito to remain on the throne.
What happened in the Midway Battle?
Japan captured US military soldiers
Germany invaded the United States
US loses most of their naval ships
Four Japanese aircrafts are sunk

D. Four Japanese aircrafts are sunk, eliminating the threat on Hawaii. It gave the United States a position to be on the offense.
What ages were men to be when the draft was placed on the United

States?
Ages 21-35, men were put into the draft. About 900,000 men joined including celebrities and athletes.
What did the Atlantic Charter help do?
It was an agreement by President Roosevelt and the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, on stopping Adolf Hitler and Nazism.
What became known as the Tokyo Raid?
The raid on Japan to show how vulnerable they were, destroying buildings and killing civilians as well as Japan’s soldiers.

In 1937, why did Roosevelt limit the amount of ships that can enter Asia?
Due to the Neutrality Act signed by Roosevelt that very year, the United States wasn’t to give aid to any countries in war.

Who was the leader of Germany’s Afrika Korp?

Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Erwin Rommel
Friedrich Paulus

C. Erwin Rommel, he led Germany’s Afrika Korp during the North African Campaign. It was ordered by Adolf Hitler, to create a blockade to Libya to support the Italian Army.
What country did Benito Mussolini dictate?

Hungary
Italy
Austria
Greece

B. Italy, he was a fascists ruler in 1942 but was overthrown in 1943. He pledged allegiance to Adolf Hitler and promised to fight alongside him.
Who was the Commanding General of the Eighth Army of El Alamein?
General Bernard Montgomery, he was an army officer for Britain. He fought in the battle in El Alamein, the battle coming a huge turning point on the Western Desert Campaign.
Who said the line, “We shall return,” after being invaded by the Japanese Empire in 1942?
General Douglas MacArthur, he was a five star American General that was Field Marshall in the Philippines. When Japan invaded the Philippines he swore that he would come back to reclaim the land. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his courageous acts during the battles in the

Philippines.