H.U.S.H. Unit 8 Study Guide Q&a
How did the Lend-Lease Act cause the U.S. to join WWII? - (correct answer)Instead of
being in full neutrality, FDR passed this act to allow the U.S. to send aid to any other
nation involved in the war, easing the U.S. into the battle through support for other
nations
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor cause the U.S. to join the war? - (correct
answer)Pearl Harbor was a direct attack on the U.S. in Hawaii on December 7, 1941,
and the large amounts of U.S. deaths forced the country to get involved, unable to take
a hit like that without retribution
Which battles were in the European Theater? - (correct answer)Britain, Stalingrad, D-
Day, Bulge, Berlin
What battles were in the Pacific Theater? - (correct answer)Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima,
Guadalcanal, Midway
What difficulties did the U.S. face when delivering weapons, food, and medical supplies
to its troops in the Pacific Theater? - (correct answer)There were huge demands on
shipping due to the fact that all supplies had to be moved by sea to many distant
islands, and it was difficult to protect supply ships across the vast Pacific Ocean. Also,
the climates in the Pacific were unfamiliar, hot, and humid, and many diseases
happened as a result.
What was the Manhattan Project? - (correct answer)It was an American commission
established in 1942 to develop the atomic bomb, detonated on July 16 in a desert of
New Mexico, on August 6 in Hiroshima, and on August 9 in Nagasaki
What occurred at Hiroshima and Nagasaki? - (correct answer)Truman decided that
more lives would be saved if the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on these two cities,
rather than conduct an invasion. On August 6, 1945, the Enola Gay bomber dropped the
, atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing thousands. On August 9, the U.S. dropped another
bomb on Nagasaki. Japan finally surrendered on August 14.
What was the Battle of the Philippines? - (correct answer)Japan attacked the
Philippines on December 7, 1941, right after Pearl Harbor, destroying nearly half of the
American airplanes, taking 75,000 U.S. soldiers and filipinos as POWs, and forcing
them to walk 60 miles on the Bataan Death March.
What was the Battle of Guadalcanal? - (correct answer)The U.S. launched a surprise
attack in August, 1942, on Guadalcanal Island, marking the first major offensive of the
Pacific Theater. Both sides suffered heavy losses, with 14k U.S. casualties and 20k
Japanese casualties. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Allies, as the
Japanese evacuated in 1943.
What was the Battle of Midway? - (correct answer)It was a pivotal victory of U.S.
success in June 1942 against Japan, giving the U.S. soldiers hope, halting the
Japanese advances, and putting Japan on the defensive. There were 2,500 Japanese
casualties and 307 U.S. casualties.
What was the Battle of Iwo Jima? - (correct answer)America invaded Iwo Jima in March
1945 to gain a necessary base for U.S. bombers. The Japanese defended themselves
through an elaborate network of caves and tunnels, resulting in 25k U.S. casualties and
18k Japanese casualties. The U.S. captured the island after a month, gaining a great
tactical advantage.
What was the Battle of Okinawa? - (correct answer)This was the last and biggest battle
in the Pacific Theater, fought from April to June in 1945 over vital air bases. Heavy
losses were felt by both sides, with 77k Japanese casualties and 65k American
casualties. America captured Okinawa, gaining a strategic base to invade Japan.
What difficulties did the U.S. face when delivering weapons, food, and medical supplies
to its troops in the European Theater? - (correct answer)There were very harsh winters
in Europe which made transportation of supplies very difficult, as well as the tough
German army as an opponent.
How did the Lend-Lease Act cause the U.S. to join WWII? - (correct answer)Instead of
being in full neutrality, FDR passed this act to allow the U.S. to send aid to any other
nation involved in the war, easing the U.S. into the battle through support for other
nations
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor cause the U.S. to join the war? - (correct
answer)Pearl Harbor was a direct attack on the U.S. in Hawaii on December 7, 1941,
and the large amounts of U.S. deaths forced the country to get involved, unable to take
a hit like that without retribution
Which battles were in the European Theater? - (correct answer)Britain, Stalingrad, D-
Day, Bulge, Berlin
What battles were in the Pacific Theater? - (correct answer)Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima,
Guadalcanal, Midway
What difficulties did the U.S. face when delivering weapons, food, and medical supplies
to its troops in the Pacific Theater? - (correct answer)There were huge demands on
shipping due to the fact that all supplies had to be moved by sea to many distant
islands, and it was difficult to protect supply ships across the vast Pacific Ocean. Also,
the climates in the Pacific were unfamiliar, hot, and humid, and many diseases
happened as a result.
What was the Manhattan Project? - (correct answer)It was an American commission
established in 1942 to develop the atomic bomb, detonated on July 16 in a desert of
New Mexico, on August 6 in Hiroshima, and on August 9 in Nagasaki
What occurred at Hiroshima and Nagasaki? - (correct answer)Truman decided that
more lives would be saved if the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on these two cities,
rather than conduct an invasion. On August 6, 1945, the Enola Gay bomber dropped the
, atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing thousands. On August 9, the U.S. dropped another
bomb on Nagasaki. Japan finally surrendered on August 14.
What was the Battle of the Philippines? - (correct answer)Japan attacked the
Philippines on December 7, 1941, right after Pearl Harbor, destroying nearly half of the
American airplanes, taking 75,000 U.S. soldiers and filipinos as POWs, and forcing
them to walk 60 miles on the Bataan Death March.
What was the Battle of Guadalcanal? - (correct answer)The U.S. launched a surprise
attack in August, 1942, on Guadalcanal Island, marking the first major offensive of the
Pacific Theater. Both sides suffered heavy losses, with 14k U.S. casualties and 20k
Japanese casualties. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Allies, as the
Japanese evacuated in 1943.
What was the Battle of Midway? - (correct answer)It was a pivotal victory of U.S.
success in June 1942 against Japan, giving the U.S. soldiers hope, halting the
Japanese advances, and putting Japan on the defensive. There were 2,500 Japanese
casualties and 307 U.S. casualties.
What was the Battle of Iwo Jima? - (correct answer)America invaded Iwo Jima in March
1945 to gain a necessary base for U.S. bombers. The Japanese defended themselves
through an elaborate network of caves and tunnels, resulting in 25k U.S. casualties and
18k Japanese casualties. The U.S. captured the island after a month, gaining a great
tactical advantage.
What was the Battle of Okinawa? - (correct answer)This was the last and biggest battle
in the Pacific Theater, fought from April to June in 1945 over vital air bases. Heavy
losses were felt by both sides, with 77k Japanese casualties and 65k American
casualties. America captured Okinawa, gaining a strategic base to invade Japan.
What difficulties did the U.S. face when delivering weapons, food, and medical supplies
to its troops in the European Theater? - (correct answer)There were very harsh winters
in Europe which made transportation of supplies very difficult, as well as the tough
German army as an opponent.
