You may choose to complete this assignment in writing. Please select at least 5 of the topics below and summarize/explain using specific key terms, people, places, ideas from the module. You may submit this directly in the assignment drop box.


describe the causes of World War II
describe the U.S. response during the early years of World War II
identify the catalysts that brought the United States into formal involvement in the war
describe the causes and consequences of the attack on Pearl Harbor
analyze the causes and consequences of the D-Day invasion
analyze the strategy of the Japanese and the U.S. military in the Pacific Theater
describe the ways new military technology enabled the United States to fight successfully on multiple fronts
analyze the impact of the Holocaust during World War II on Jews as well as other groups
explain and give reasons for the U.S. response to the Holocaust before, during, and after World War II
describe the social, political, and economic changes experienced by Americans on the homefront during World War II
analyze the use of atomic weapons during World War II and the aftermath of the bombings
describe the consequences of World War II on the United States and the world
compare the end of the war in Europe and the Pacific