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US HISTORY: WWII
SCAVANGER HUNT
As an intro to WWII you will be asked to find information that will better help you understand the main ideas and events. You will be placed into groups of three and given two days to complete this activity. You will have at your disposal the computers in my room and the library along with the rest of the books in the library. This activity will be evaluated using the "Competition Grading" scale. In addition, the first group to fully complete this activity will receive an additional 20 points. In an attempt to give all groups an equal opportunity, you may not check out any books about WWII from the library during this time period and groups found hiding books will be disqualified. Library rules will be strictly enforced.
Some people claim that Japan's taking of Manchuria should be considered the beginning of WWII. When did Japan invade China and why did they do it?
Identify the leaders who rose to power prior to WWII in the following countries.
Italy:
Germany:
Spain:
Give the official name of Hitler's political party.
Why did the U.S. not get involved in the Spanish Civil War?
What was the result of the Munich Conference? And why did the European leaders opt for Appeasement?
On what two groups did Hitler place blame for Germany's defeat in WWI?
What event began WWII in Europe and why did the Soviet Union allow it to happen?
What was FDR talking about when he said "A date which will live in infamy" and what did he ask Congress to do?
Which naval battle stopped the Japanese advance on Australia?
Identify the two countries that were involved in the Atlantic Charter and give the 3 main points.
What was the importance of the Battle of Midway?
Which battle turned the tide of war in North Africa (in favor of the allies) and who were the Generals involved?
Which battle turned the tide of war in Eastern Europe (in favor of the allies)?
The Germans divided their tanks into two classifications and gave each a separate name. What were the two names?
Who received the brunt of racial discrimination in the US during WWII? And what happened to them?
What was the purpose of "Victory Gardens" in the US?
In the Recruitment poster "Man the Guns - join the navy" what is the sailor holding in his arms?
In the Propaganda poster "Stomp them out" our enemies are shown to be what?
What was the purpose of the "Selective Training and Service Act"?
What area in Europe did the Allies invade first?
What role did "Mother Nature" play in allowing the Normandy Invasion?
What was the official operational name for the Normandy Invasion?
What did the allies do to keep Germany's attention away from the real staging area prior to the Normandy Invasion?
How would you describe the success of the air assault that took place prior to the actual invasion?
On which of the beaches of Normandy did the US lose the most men?
Why were German forces so slow to respond to the Normandy Invasion?
How did "Mulberries" help with the Allied invasion of Normandy?
What was the importance of the "Battle of the Bulge"?
Why was Hitler never captured by the Allies at the end of WWII?
Starting in 1942, what did the Marine Signal Corps use to make sure the Japanese would not be able to listen in to their radio messages?
After this battle the Japanese fleet no longer presented a serious threat to the allies.
Why did the Japanese authorities not agree to the The Potsdam Proclamation?
Because Japan refused to surrender, what did the US do to end the war?
What was the "Manhattan Project"?
What role did Washington State play in the Manhattan Project?
What role did Los Alamos play in the Manhattan Project and why was it chosen?