Social Studies OGT Review WWII

Axis Powers – Germany – Italy – Japan Allied Powers – Great Britain – Soviet Union – USA Entered war when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

Japanese-Americans forced to live in internment camps Women worked in the factories to help with the war effort African Americans continued to migrate north for factory jobs War ends in Europe after D-day invasion and troops from US and USSR close in on Germany War ends in Pacific when US drops 2 atomic bombs on Japan

Results of the War – Millions of refugees – Many European colonies received their independence – Nation of Israel established Nazi death camps revealed Arab-Israeli conflict begins – US/Soviet Union emerge as “super powers” – Atomic bombs begin arms race between US/ USSR