Word War 2 Front Flashcards

1
Q

Which man established a totalitarian regime in the Soviet Union

A

Lenin/Stalin

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2
Q

Which policy was encouraged by both liberals and conservatives in the us before ww1

A

Isolationism

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3
Q

Why did hitler attack Denmark and Norway

A

To get close to France

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4
Q

Why were many America’s committed to isolationism in the 1930s

A

The Great Depression

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5
Q

Who was Francisco Franco

A

Dictator of Spain

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6
Q

Which countries formed the axis powers

A

Italy, Germany, Soviet Union

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7
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Which event led to Germany’s control over France

A

Capture of Paris

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8
Q

Why did the Nazis become the most power party in Germany

A

They got rid of opposition

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9
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What strategy did Roosevelt and Churchill at the beginning of the invasion of Italy

A

Kamikaze

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10
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How did hitler build support of Nazi anti-semitism

A

By slowly making the Jews be the bad guys

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11
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What was the significance of the Battle of Midwar

A

First major naval victory for the u.s

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12
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How was the removal of people to internment camps during World War II based

A

On their race

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13
Q

What divided Germany into four sectors

A

Yalta conference

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14
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Why did Truman decide to use the atomic bomb

A

To show the USSR and to shut up the Japanese

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15
Q

What causes Germany to surrender

A

Hitler suicide

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16
Q

Why was control of north Africa important

A

Route to the Mediterranean sea

17
Q

Who led German forces in North Africa

A

Erwin Rommel

18
Q

What is the purpose of operation overload

A

Mainland invasions of Europe, starting with D day

19
Q

What was the ultimate goal of the final solution

A

To get rid of all Jews

20
Q

How did the Japanese impress Americans at the battle of Iwo Jims de Okinawa

A

They were willing to do anything

21
Q

From where did the allies launch their attack of Italy

A

Sicily

22
Q

Why was Hitler’s decision to defend the Rhine unwise

A

He lost 250,000 soldiers to the USA