Why did was ww2 called "the european theater?"?

Providencia Jalbert: You are gravely confused. Go back to your textbooks.

Phillip Modafferi: Because they fought in Europe.

Saran Stealy: World War 2 was not called either theater. The different area's of battle where considered the theater. The war in Europe was called the European Theater. (The war against Germany and Italy) The war in Asia and the pacific was called the Pacific Theater. (War against Japan)