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Question 1

political system in which the gov’t controls every aspect of citizens lives

Answer 1

totalitarism

Question 2

totalitarism

Answer 2

political system in which the gov’t controls every aspect of citizens lives

Question 3

political system in which the “state” or government is seen as more important than individuals

Answer 3

fascism

Question 4

fascism

Answer 4

political system in which the “state” or government is seen as more important than individuals

Question 5

Hitler’s National Socialist Party, gained a large following

Answer 5

Nazis

Question 6

Nazis

Answer 6

Hitler’s National Socialist Party, gained a large following

Question 7

Joseph Stalin

Answer 7

became dictator of Soviet Union

Question 8

Axis Power

Answer 8

that year he also signed an alliance with Mussolini

Question 9

appeasement

Answer 9

policy of avoiding war with an aggressive nation by giving in to its demands

Question 10

Allied Powers

Answer 10

Britain and France

Question 11

Blitzkrieg

Answer 11

an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory.

Question 12

lend-lease act

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allowing the president to aid any nation believed vital to U.S defense

Question 13

Pearl Harbor

Answer 13

Japanese military leaders had already begun planning a large-scale attack to destroy the U.S. naval stationed in Hawaii

Question 14

War production board

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to oversee the conversion of factories to war production

Question 15

African American pilots who trained at the Tuskegee Army field in Alabama

Answer 15

Tuskegee Airmen

Question 16

in Los Angeles in June 1943, groups of sailors attacked Mexican Americans wearing zoo suits

Answer 16

zoo suit riots

Question 17

forced relocation and imprisonment

Answer 17

internment

Question 18

internment

Answer 18

forced relocation and imprisonment

Question 19

imperial fleet

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Japanese navy troops

Question 20

Bayonet

Answer 20

gun with a blade attached to it

Question 21

naval vessel

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navy ship

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code

Answer 22

a secret password

Question 23

Kamikazi

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suicide

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Causality

Answer 24

death

Question 25

civilan

Answer 25

a innocent person

Question 26

tactic

Answer 26

a strategy for doing something

Question 27

neutrality

Answer 27

the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement

Question 28

Pacific Fleet

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U.S. navy

Question 29

Banzia

Answer 29

attack on the allies before committing suicided

Question 30

Bomber

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plains that dropped bombs

Question 31

Crusier

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ships

Question 32

Pearl Habor

Answer 32

tojo was worried the US would eventually try to stop Japan from conquering additional countries in southeast Asia. Tojo decided to attack the US Navy and sink enough ships to keep the US from challenging Japan. On December 7 1941, Japanese Fighter planes attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. After two hour, almost 20 naval vessels, including eight large battleships and more than 300 airplanes, were destroyed.

Question 33

Battle of Midway

Answer 33

Midway is located between US and Japan the US broke Japanese naval code and new the imperial fleet was going to attack. The US set up a surprise attack on Japan.
the US victory marked a turning point in the war in the Pacific in favor of the allies.

Question 34

Battle of Guadalcanal

Answer 34

began on August 7, 1942, and ended on Feb 9, 1943. it was the first battle that the US attacked Japanese forces. US surprised Japan so they where able to take control of the Japanese air base. six months of Allies bombing incoming Japanese ships during the day, but at night Japan would send small fast ships in to deliver more soldiers. Japan where unable to advance. he Allies forced Japan to retreat.

Question 35

Battle of Saipan

Answer 35

american forces invaded the island of Saipan , part of the Mariana Islands in the central pacific. the Japanese needed to keep Saipan because it could stop the American victory. When the troops met it was a fight to the death. many Japanese soldiers committed suicide instead of being taken prisoner, and even thousands of Japanese civilians committed suicide in fear of being held captive.

Question 36

battle of the Philippine Sea

Answer 36

the battle of the sea is one of the biggest carrier battles of WW2. Japan had plans of inflicting serious damage to the US fleet. one day later Japan was the one retreating; because 3 carriers were sunk and 400 aircraft was destroyed. The Imperial fleet and the Japanese air force where critically damaged. The allies now controlled the seas surrounding Saipan.

Question 37

battle of Leyte Gulf

Answer 37

largest naval battle in ww2. first battle US troops witnessed Kamikaze attacks. with this victory the allied forces were able to invade the Philippines and take greater control of the Pacific. Japan was no longer able to transport resources from southeast Asia to its home islands.

Question 38

battle of Iwo Jima

Answer 38

when US troops arrived they though most of the Japanese troops where killed by the bombings. THEY WHERE WRONG!!!!! the Japanese changed their tactics. they made an elaborate network of caves, dugouts, and tunnels from which they fought. there where a lot of casualties on both side!!!! With this victory the US was able to station its B-29 bombers on the island that would eventually make bombing runs to Japan.

Question 39

battle of Okinawa

Answer 39

one of the bloodiest battles of WW2. US wanted to continue moving closer to the Japanese homeland islands. The allies decided to invade Okinawa because it was only 350 miles from Japan. Japanese troops fought using hidden tunnels and used numerous kamikazes. a bunch of civilians where killed.

Question 40

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Answer 40

two atomic bombs where dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan surrendered, WW2 was finally over