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Chapter 25-WWII & Cold War Flashcards

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What caused worldwide economic problems and high employment in the 1930s?

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The great depression

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What provided the federal government aid for the economy and the people? And who created it?

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The New Deal and President Franklin D. Roosevelt created it.

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What two countries became fascist states lead by dictators?

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Italy and Germany

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Who was the dictator who led Italy?

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Benito Mussolini

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Who was the dictator who led Germany?

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Adolf Hitler

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What did Mussolini and Hitler both limit of their citizens? And what did the Nazi’s take away from the Jews?

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Both limited the rights and freedoms of their citizens. The Nazis took citizenship away from the Jews.

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Who was the communist dictator of the Soviet Union? And what did he do?

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Joseph Stalin. Stalin tried to turn the Soviet union into an industrial power by having the government control all industry and agriculture.

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Who was the Emperor of Japan?

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Hirohito

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Who took over Japan’s government? And what did they want to do? How did they go about doing it?

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Military leaders to go over to Keene’s government. They argued that Japan needed more territory to get raw materials to strengthen the economy. In 1931 the Japanese invaded Manchuria in north eastern China.

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Did Hirohito resist the military actions? And who ruled Japan?

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No, he did not resist. Military leaders ruled Japan.

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When Hitler expanded the German territory, what countries did Germany occupy?

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Germany occupied the Rhineland, Austria, and part of Czechoslovakia.

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At the Munich conference, what did Hitler promise?

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He promised to not expand further

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Britain and France believed Hitler and supported a policy of what?

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A policy of appeasement to avoid another war

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On what date did Hitler invade Poland?

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September 1, 1939

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When Germany invaded Poland, who declared war on Germany?

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France and Britain

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By the end of 1940, what countries did Germany occupy?

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Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.

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What did the United States provide to Britain?

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Weapons and supplies

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18
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Who inspired the British people to resist the Nazis?

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British Prime Minister Winston Churchhill

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When Hitler attacked Britain by air, did Germany win or lose the Battle of Britain?

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Lose

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After the battle of Britain, who did Germany invade?

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The Soviet Union

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What did the Soviets do when Germany invaded the Soviet Union?

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The Soviets retreated to Moscow and then drove back the German advance.

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To stop the Japanese from moving into South China and French Indochina what did the United States, Britain and the Dutch do? In response, what did Japan do?

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They stop selling them oil, gasoline, and other natural resources. Then, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

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What was the date the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?

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December 7, 1941

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Who are the countries in the allied forces of World War II? And who were the axis powers?

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Allied forces: France, Britain, United States, and the Soviet Union
Axis powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan

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What is it called when the Nazis begin to kill all the Jews?

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Holocaust

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What is the killing of an entire group of people called?

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Genocide

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What did the Nazis do to the Jews? And how many Jews died?

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The Nazis rounded up the Jews and sent them to concentration camps. There they were either killed or starved to death. Millions of Jews died.

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What happened to the Jews after World War II? And who was upset about it?

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After World War II, the modern nation of Israel was created as a safe haven for Jews. Arab nations have been upset over Israel

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Who did the allies decide to defeat first?

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The allies decided to defeat Germany first and drove the Germans out of North Africa.

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After the allies drove the Germans out of north Africa, who did they attack?

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The allies attacked Italy. The Italians overthrew Mussolini and he surrendered.

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What was D-Day and who was it commanded by?

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It was when Allied forces invaded Nazi controlled France (They landed at Normandy, France). And, the Soviets drove the German army out of Russia. D-Day was commanded by General Dwight D Eisenhower.

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What was the date of D-Day?

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June 6, 1944

33
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When did Hitler die?

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April, 1945

34
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When did Germany surrender?

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May 7, 1945 (V-E Day)

35
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What did President Truman do to the Japanese?

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He dropped the newly invented atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and on Nagasaki on August 9.

36
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When did Japan surrender?

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August 15, 1945 (V-J Day)

37
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How many people died in World War II?

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More than 55 million people

38
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World War II led to what two things?

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The war led to the rise of the Soviet Union and the United States as superpowers. It also led to the creation of the United Nations.

39
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What things happened after World War II?

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Japan gave up colonies, more wars happened, imperialism stopped, communism spread, and change happened all over the world

40
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What led to the Cold War?

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The US wanted to spread free enterprise and democracy around the world but the Soviet union wanted to spread communism this disagreement led to a rivalry called the Cold War.

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How long did the cold war last?

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45 years, from 1945 to 1990

42
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What are the countries under communism referred to as?

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Behind the Iron Curtain

43
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What was life like behind the Iron Curtain?

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Life behind the Iron Curtain was harsh. In communist countries, factories produce more weapon goods.

44
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The US followed a policy of containment, what did this do?

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It tried to hold back the spread of communism

45
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What is the plan called that helped European nations rebuild after the war?

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The US marshal plan

46
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What is the Truman doctrine?

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It promised to help any nation threatened by a communist takeover

47
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Who formed NATO and what does it stand for?

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United States, Canada, and 10 Western European countries. NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty organization

48
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What did the member nations of NATO agree to do?

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They agreed to aid any member who was attacked

49
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After Nato what did the Soviet Union form? And what was it called?

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They formed a similar military alliance with the communist governments of Eastern Europe called the Warsaw Pact.

50
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How long did the Korean War last and which countries were in it?

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The Korean war was three years and lasted from 1950 to 1953. The war pitted China and communist North Korea against UN forces and democratic South Korea.

51
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How did the Korean War end?

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The war ended in a stalemate (nothing gained and nothing lost) and there was no peace treaty.

52
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What is Korea divided by today?

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Korea is still divided today at the 38th parallel by the DMZ or demilitarized zone.

53
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Why is North Korea still a topic today?

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Because of their weapons program

54
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After the war what happened in the United States? And who led the movement?

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The civil rights movement gave African-Americans equality under the law. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the civil rights movement. Women also worked for a quality, especially in the workplace.

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Who were the nonviolent protests in India led by and what happened after them?

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The nonviolent protests were led by Gandhi and India gained independence.

56
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What is another term for Vietnam?

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French Indochina

57
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Vietnam declared independence, leading to war with who?

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France and later the United States

58
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What did the United States fear when Vietnam declared their independence?

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They feared the spread of communism in Asia.

59
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After the United States finally withdrew from Vietnam in 1973 what happened?

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Vietnam became a communist state

60
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Why was the Vietnam war controversial in the United States?

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It was a faraway war, did the US have to be there, people saw the war on TV

61
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True or false

The soldiers who returned from the Vietnam war were not treated well when they returned to the United States.

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True

62
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What is apartheid?

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Apartheid is a system of separating different races

63
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In independent South Africa, most of the population was black or white? And who ruled the country?

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In independent South Africa, most of the population is black. The smaller white population rule the country.

64
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How did the apartheid end in south Africa and who was it led by? And how long did it take to end?

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Protests by other countries and by blacks in South Africa, led by Nelson Mandela, took more than 30 years to end apartheid.

65
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What middle eastern country did France give up? And what middle eastern country did England give up?

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France gave up Syria and England gave up control of Iraq

66
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Which middle eastern countries have unstable governments and economies which have led to terrorism growth?

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Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan

67
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When did terrorism hit the United States? And who were behind the attacks?

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Terrorism hit the United States on September 11, 2001 with the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City. Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda were behind the attacks.

68
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When was Osama bin Laden killed? In what country? And under whose leadership?

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Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011 in Pakistan under President Obama’s leadership.

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