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On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Where is Pearl Harbor located?

Hawaii. Pearl Harbor is located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, one of the 50 states of the USA.

Who were the U.S. presidents during World War II?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman both served as United States president during World War II.

What kind of planes were used during the Doolittle Raid?

Bomber planes. The Doolittle raid was the first air raid by the USA against Japan's home island Honshû. The planes used were B-25B Mitchell and sixteen of them were used in the raid. The raid was named after Lieutenant Colonel James "Jimmy" Doolittle. He was the one who planned and led the raid.

From the invasion of Poland to the surrender of the Japanese, how long did World War II last?

6 years and 1 day. From the invasion of Poland by the Germans on September 1, 1939 to the surrender of the Japanese onboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo bay on September 2, 1945 the Second World War lasted 6 years and 1 day.

Who was the fictional poster character that encouraged women to take jobs outside the home during the war?

Rosie the Riveter. From 1942 to 1945 the United States government encouraged women to support the war effort by working outside the home.

How long after the attack on Pearl Harbor did it take for the USA to declare war on Japan?

one day. On December 8 1941 the US congress declared war on Japan, thus entering World War Two. On this day as well FDR gave his famous Infamy speech.

This WWII general went on to become president of the United States of America. Who was he?

Dwight D. Eisenhower. During World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower was in charge of United States military operation in the European Theater of Operations.

During the war, many families planted vegetable gardens to ease food shortages. What were these gardens called?

Victory Gardens. During the war many daily staples were rationed by the government to make sure there would be enough food and supplies for the troops overseas.

Who was the US General known as "Old Blood and Guts"?

George S. Patton. Patton had always wanted to be hero. His ancestors had fought in many wars such as the Revolutionary War, the Mexican War and the Civil War. He was known by this name because he always proposed a lot of gutsy moves on the battle field.

Which fascist Italian dictator in power during WWII was also known as Il Duce?

Benito Mussolini. The charismatic Mussolini rose to power in Italy during the early 1920s on the fascist platform. Mussolini sided with Hitler during World War II.