4. How did Britain and France try to prevent war with Germany?
-They tried to corporate with Germany's demands. When they thought they were in agreement, Holter went and ruined it all.
5. When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
-December 7, 1941
6. What did the government do to ensure the industries produce enough war materials?
- People who were in the states had to give food and shelter for soldiers and also provide training, equipment, transportation and medical care.
7. What was Operation Overlord?
-It was a plan to invade France and eventually they landed one million troops in France.
8. Who succeeded Franklin Roosevelt as president?
-Harry S. Truman
9. What action by the Japanese convinced the United States to use the atomic bomb?
-The Japanese wouldn't surrender and it wasn't in their nature to surrender. So they didn't want to go and fight them knowing that they wouldn't give up.
10. Explain the importance to Hitler of Germany's 1939 non-agression treaty with Soviet Union. Why do you suppose the Soviet Union signed it?
-They probably signed because they didn't know how devious Hitler really was so they didn't know what they were getting in to.
11. Why did the government require rationing during the war?
-Everyone got books full of coupons that would get them food and supplies. That ws the onlt way they could get food.
12. Why did the allies focus first on the war in Europe rather than the war in the Pacific?
-They thought that Hitler was more of a threat and taking action then the Japs.
