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1
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What country sffered the most economically from world war 1?

A

Germany

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2
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.Who became leader of the Nazis and took over Germany?

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Adolf Hitler

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Who was the leader of the Communist Soviet Union at this time?

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Joseph Stalin

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Who became the dictator of Italy and joined a tight alliance with Germany?

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Benito Mussolini

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What dictator took over Spain with the help from Italy?

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Francisco Franco

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After the Nazis took over Germany, how did they silence any that disagreed with them?

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By force

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7
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What group of people did Hitler target the most?

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Jews

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8
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Once the group above was taken away, where was the first place they were sent?

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Ghettos

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9
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Who was the Japanese military general who took over Japan and helped Hitler during WWII?

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Hideki Tojo

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10
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Why did Japan decide to conquer other nations in Asia and the Pacific?

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To gain control of thier resources

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11
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Where did Japan attack first?

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Manchuria

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12
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Who did italy attack first?

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Ethiopia

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13
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France hoped to stop Hitler’s aggression by having him and his allies sign the _____

A

Munich Agreement

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14
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.What did Germany gain by signing the answer to the above question?

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More land

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15
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How long did it take Hitler to break this agreement?

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6 months

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16
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.Who became the new leader of Britain that would help lead the Allies to victory?

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Winston Churchill

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17
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.Which country was taken over by Hitler only 8 days after Hitler attacked its capitol city?

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France

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18
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The attack of what country by Hitler officially started WWII?

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Poland

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19
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Describe the German “Blitzkrieg” war?

A

Lightning War

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20
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Which country did Germany attack by using its Blitzkrieg tactics for 57 nights in a row?

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Britain

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21
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Which country fell under almost complete control of Japan?

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China

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22
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Before being in the war, the United States bartered with Britain giving them destroyer ships in exchange for the use
of British __________________

A

Naval bases

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23
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Even though they were not at war the United States government protested against Japan for what they were doing
to ___________________

A

China

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24
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The United States decided to ban the export of ____________ from Japan which really hurt Japan’s war efforts and
angered them against the United States.

A

oil

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25
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.After Pearl Harbor what did the United States decide to do?

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Declare war on Japan

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26
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What countries declared war on the United States 3 days after Pearl Harbor?

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Germany and Italy

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27
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What did the United States Government order factories to do after Pearl Harbor?

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Stop making consumer goods and make war goods

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28
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What did women in America do to help with the fighting of WWII?

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Made war supplies in factories when men went
off to fight, nurses, train pilots to fight, serve with American Red Cross

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29
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What woman represented all women during the war due to their efforts to help?

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Rosie the Riveter

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30
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What were some things the United States Government asked everyone at home to do in America to help the soldiers
in war?

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Recycyle, ration, buy war bonds, save money

31
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American customers needed money and ___________ to buy consumer goods during war

A

Ration Stamps

32
Q

What American product was it hardest for citizens to have less of?

A

gas

33
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What did Americans buy to help with war costs?

A

war bonds

34
Q

What happened to Mussolini when the Allies attacked Italy?

A

Captured but rescued by Hitler

35
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Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a turning point in the war for the Allies?

A

Germany retreated for the first time

36
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Who was the American leader of the troops at D Day?

A

Eisenhower

37
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What American leader was the first to enter Germany with Allied troops?

A

Patton

38
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Who was the American leader of the troops in the Pacific?

A

MacArthur

39
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What happened to Hitler & Mussolini in the end?

A

Hitler- suicide Mussolini- executed

40
Q

Who became President of the United States when Roosevelt died?

A

Harry Truman

41
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.Why was the Battle of Midway so important?

A

If japan won they would gain position to easily attack US

42
Q

What American territory was the Allies forced to surrender to the Japanese, only to come back 2 years later and
achieve victory

A

Phillipines

43
Q

What was the name of the secret project when the atomic bombs were created?

A

Manhattan project

44
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4.Who warned the American government about using the atomic bombs in war?

A

Albert einstein

45
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Which President ordered the atomic bombs to be made?

A

Franklin roosevelt

46
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What President made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?

A

Harry Truman

47
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How many atomic bombs were dropped?

A

2

48
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Where were atomic bombs dropped?

A

Nagasaki & Hiroshima, Japan

49
Q

9.Where was the final peace treaty for WWII signed?

A

USS Missouri

50
Q

0.Compared to other wars, how does WWII rank as far as the number of casualties?

A

Deadliest war in history

51
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What was the purpose of the Treaty of Munich?

A

Stop hitlers aggresive war efforts

52
Q

When America was neutral, did all Americans agree with this stance, what did Roosevelt feel he had to do even
though America was neutral? Explain.

A

No, some wanted to go to war, Roosevelt felt he had to prepare for
war while neutral because he knew war was coming

53
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What was so special about the draft for WWII?

A

First peace time draft

54
Q

Were African-Americans allowed to participate in all types of fighting? Explain

A

no, they were still segregated not
allowed certain positions in the military

55
Q

Who was placed in Internment Camps in America?

A

All Japanese looking people in America , even the American born
citizens

56
Q

How many frotns did WW2 fight on?

A

2

57
Q

Did Franklin Roosevelt live to see the end of the war in Europe? In japan?

A

no and no

58
Q

Did more soldiers die in WWII or more civilians?

A

More civillians

59
Q

How long did rationing last?

A

Some things were still rationed after the war

60
Q

What kind of help did the GI Bill give to soldiers?

A

Help for college, jobs, homes, medical care

61
Q

What consumer good was bought more than any other after WWII?

A

television

62
Q

What was the Baby Boom?

A

? Economy so good after war that people got married and had big families with lots of
children

63
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  1. What part of the United States did most of the Japanese sent to relocation camps come from?
A

West

64
Q

define nazism

A

the political princples of the National socialist german workers party

65
Q

what is the poisonous mushroom

A

naxi propoganda/ childrens book

66
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what is the japanese expansion

A

it began in 1931 witht he invasion Manchuria and continued in 1937 with a brutal atack gainst china

67
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what is blitzkreig

A

germansy strategyv to avoid a long war in the first phase of world war 2 in europe

68
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what is island hopping

A

skipping over hrwavily fortified islands in order to seize lightly defended locations that could suport the next advance

69
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what is vichy france

A

french soldies were kept hostage to ensure tht vchy would reduce its military forces and pay a heavy tribute in gold, food, and supplies to germany

70
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what is ve day

A

victory over europe

71
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what is vj day

A

victory over japan

72
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what is the nuremburg trials

A

held germany accuntable for their heinous crimes in the holocaust

73
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what was the atlantic chart

A

the president of the ud and winston chruchill explaing their beleifs and reasasing

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