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S.S Test 12-18-23 Flashcards

1
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Where did the first American ground troops land and who is their commander? 

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The treats landed in north Africa. Their commander was Dwight D Eisenhower. 

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Where did the Japanese attack after Pearl Harbor? 

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They bombed airfield in the Philippines, like Hong Kong, Thailand, and Guam 

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Name the girl who commanded a Filipino American force on the Filipino island of Luzan?

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Douglas, MacArthur 

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4
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What occurred in June of1942? 

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The midway battle 

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All fighting was done by plane, launched off aircraft carriers 

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Coral sea 

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6
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What occurred in May of 1942? 

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Coral sea

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After this battle, your parents may no longer rule the Pacific 

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Midway


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Name the city and country that the allied forces invaded in 1944 

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Normandy, France, Paris, France in the five beaches 

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9
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Who commanded the landing involving thousands of ships and aircraft 

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General Eisenhower 

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10
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Name the Normandy beaches 

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Omaha, Utah, and Juno

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11
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What was the date of D-Day? 

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June 6 of 1944 

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12
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Name the beach where Allied forces met a fierce German defense 

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Omaha Beach 

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13
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Describe how the allied forces were able to defeat, the Germans in the battle of bulge?

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The allies were able to defeat the Germans, because the Germans were running out of supplies especially fuel and men while allied forces had troops in reserve 

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14
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What happened to Germany in January 1945? 

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A huge Soviet force into Germany from the east, and soon the west allied powers close into 

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15
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FDR dies on
FDR dies from
FDR was replaced by who 

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April 12 of 1945
A stroke
Harry S, Truman, 

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16
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What is the V-E day? 
And when did it occur? 

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VE day is a victory in Europe 
It occurred on May 8 of 1945 

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17
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Define the strategy of island hopping 

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American forces would capture some Japanese held islands and go around two others

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18
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Describe the code talkers, and their significance 

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The Navajo was on each ship or island, and they videoed vital messages from Island to Island, so the Japanese could not decode it


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Name the last two shops in the island, hopping campaign, how many Americans died at each 

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Iwo Jima on February and 6000 Americans died


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20
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Define kamikaze


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Missions suicide pilots crashed their planes into American ships 

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21
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What dissuaded President Truman from invading Japan? 

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That might cost half 1 million American casualties 

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22
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What was the secret thing of Truman learned about in July?

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Atomic bombs 

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23
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Where is the first atomic bomb in history tested 

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In the New Mexico desert 

24
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When was Hiroshima bombed in approximately how many Japanese were killed? 

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Hiroshima was bombed August 6 at on 1945 and around 130,000 Japanese died 

25
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What happened a few days later and why? 

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A second atomic bomb was dropped August 9 of 1945, because Japan still hasn’t surrendered the bomb was dropped at Nagasaki 

26
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What does V-j day stand for? 

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The surrender of Japan 

27
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What was the date of the V- J day? 

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September 2 of 1945 

28
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Define aggression and list the countries that follow policies of ruthless aggression 

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Ruthless aggression is a war like act by one country against another without cause
The countries are Germany, Italy, and Japan 

29
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Where did Japan attack in 1931 and how did the league of nations respond?

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Manchuria northeast, China and the league of nations said nothing 

30
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In what ways did Hitler break the treaty of Versailles?


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Hitler wrote the treaty because he began to rebuild Germany’s armed forces, intending troops in their rhineland region of Western Germany 

31
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In September 19 38 when Germany was planning to invade Czechoslovakia, where did European leaders meet to ease the crisis and what were france and Britain’s goals at this meeting? 

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They met in the German city of Munich, France and Britain’s goals were to appease Hitler 

32
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What is appeasement? 

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Appeasement is a policy of giving into aggression in order to avoid war 

33
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What were the stipulations of the US neutrality act of 1935? 

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To keep the United States at peace 

34
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When did the Nazi troops invade Poland? 

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September 1 of 1939


35
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What happened two days after Hitler’s invasion of Poland? 

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Britain and France declared war on Germany 

36
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Who was the British Prime Minister of Great Britain after Neville Chamberlain


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Winston Churchill 

37
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During the battle of Britain Hitler ordered what type of assault 

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He ordered an air assault 

38
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Did Hitler ever invade Britain? 

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No, he called it off after several months of trying 

39
Q

Millions went to work__________ a fictional character____________ we became a symbol of all women who worked in the war effort, 

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Factory in shipyards
Rosie Rivetor

40
Q

They lost their freedom and had to sell their___________ even though there was not a single document in case of __________

A

Possessions
Disloyalty by a Japanese Americans 

41
Q

Because African-Americans face discrimination some leaders pointed out that___________________ 

A

While the nation was fighting for democracy overseas, it still permitted injustice at home 

42
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Because of the need for workers during World War II, the US signed a treaty with Mexico, which allowed American companies to hire_________ in June 19 43, _______ attacked young Mexican Americans, leading to rioting 

A

Braceros or Mexican laborers
Bands of sailors 

43
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My newspaper blamed the Mexican Americans for the__________ Eleanor Roosevelt argued that they were a result of ______________ against Mexicans 

A

Zoot suit riots
Long standing discrimination

44
Q

More than________ volunteers and drafty served in the US military during World War II 

A

15 million 

45
Q

US factories shifted from producing______ good to creating_______ goods

A

Consumer
Military 

46
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The____________ was a government agency that supervised the change and set________

A

War production board
Goals for production 

47
Q

The government imposed___________ to conserve resources Americans were issued rationing __________ to purchase goods like__________

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Rations
Coupons
Coffee, sugar, meat, cheese, shoes, gas tires, etc, 

48
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The axis powers were 

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Germany, Italy and, Japan 

49
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The allied powers were 

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Soviet union , United Kingdom and United States 

50
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Francis Leader was

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Charles De GAULLE 

51
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Germany’s leader was 

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Adolf Hitler 

52
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Italy leader was 

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BENITO MUSSOLINI, 

53
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The Japan emperor was 

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Emperor HIROHITO, 

54
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The United Kingdom leaders were 

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Neville Chamberlain to 1940 and Winston Churchill from 1940 

55
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United States leaders were 

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Franklin Roosevelt died 1945 and Harry Truman from 1945 

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