The Rules No talking when it is the other teams turn- points will be deducted No Notes or any kind of cheating!!-this will result in disqualification

Topic 1: 200 Question: What was the lend-Lease act? Answer: It was put in place during FDR’s presidency, prior to our entering into WWII. It allowed the government to not only sell but also to lend or lease armaments to any nation deemed “vital to the defense of the United States.” In “other words America could funnel weapons to England on the basis of Britain’s promise to repay or return any weapons they borrowed.

Topic 1: 400 Question: Who was America’s closest ally in WWII? Answer: England

Topic 1: 600 Question: This major occurence showed that a single event could sway public opinion in the time of crisis. Answer: What is Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor ( people swayed from isolationism in favor of military action)

Topic 1: 800 Question: Which General was chosen to command the Allied invasion in France? Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

Topic 2: 200 Question: Why did women and minorities make economic gains during WWII? Answer: A lot of the usual workforce was overseas or in the U.S. training

Topic 2: 400 Question: Who was Great Britain’s leader during WWII? Answer: Winston Churchill

Topic 2: 600 Question: What were U.S. Soviet Relations like during the War? Answer: strained because of different ideologies (Communism vs. Democracy)

Topic 2: 800 Question: what was a major source of disagreement between the allied powers in Europe? Answer : where to Open the second front against Germany Also when to begin the opening of this front

Topic 3: 200 Question: Who was commander of the U.S. Pacific fleet? Answer: General Douglas MacArthur

Topic 3: 400 Question: Where did the U.S. troops first fight the Germans during WWII? Answer: North Africa

Topic 3: 600 Question: Where was the German invasion of the Soviet Union turned back ? Answer: Stalingrad

Topic 3: 800 Question: Why were Nazi Policies appealing to the German people in the early 30’s? Answer: The people were angry with the state of economics and politics in Germany at this time

Topic 4: 200 Question: True or False? The U.S. government's passing of the Lend-Lease Act showed that the policy of neutrality conflicted with U.S. self-interest. Answer: True (Hint: A number of questions are based off this Act)

Topic 4: 400 Question: What was the U.S.’ strategy against Japan in the Pacific war? Answer: Island hopping

Topic 4: 600 Question: Which battle marked the turning point of the Pacific war ? Answer: The Battle of Midway

Topic 4: 800 Question: What were conditions like on the home front During WWII? Answer: Americans enjoyed higher wages however, they had to make sacrifices for the war effort also

Topic 5: 200 Question: Why did totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, & Spain rise during the 20’s and 30’s? Answer: Severe economic & social problems that arose in Europe after WWI

Topic 5: 400 Question: What was a key challenge to the U.S. during WWII? Answer: fighting the war on several fronts

Topic 5: 600 Question: What was Truman’s main reason for dropping nuclear weapons on Japan? Answer: He wanted to end war as quickly as possible. Also, he thought an invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties.

Topic 5: final Jeopardy Question: What three nationalities are Mr. J??? (The team that guesses the most correct wins!) (Possible options: German, Egyptian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian, Irish, Russian, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino, and Scottish) Answer: ½ Polish, ¼ Irish, and ¼ Japanese