true or false

Question

The US was the prime supplier of war materials ONLY after they joined WWII.

D-Day was the starting point of the Allied victory of the European Theater.

The Battle of Berlin resulted in the Soviet Union joining WWII.

FDR used his executive powers to integrate the defense industry AND to place Japanese Americans into Internment Camps.

Answer 1

Let's evaluate each statement one by one:

1. The US was the prime supplier of war materials ONLY after they joined WWII.

   • False: Before officially entering WWII, the US was already supplying war materials to Allied nations through programs like Lend-Lease, starting in March 1941.

2. D-Day was the starting point of the Allied victory of the European Theater.

   • False: D-Day (June 6, 1944) was a critical turning point in the European Theater, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation, but the victory came later, culminating in the unconditional surrender of Germany in May 1945.

3. The Battle of Berlin resulted in the Soviet Union joining WWII.

   • False: The Battle of Berlin (April-May 1945) was the final major offensive of the European Theater, leading to the capture of Berlin by Soviet forces. The Soviet Union was already involved in WWII since 1941 when they were invaded by Nazi Germany.

4. FDR used his executive powers to integrate the defense industry AND to place Japanese Americans into Internment Camps.

   • True: President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802 in 1941, which aimed to prevent discrimination in the defense industry, effectively integrating the workforce. Conversely, he also issued Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of Japanese Americans during the war.

In summary:

1. False
2. False
3. False
4. True