World War II Flashcards
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How did the 1935 Nuremberg Laws impact the status of German Jews?
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They were no longer German citizens.
2
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New Deal legislation was introduced by which U.S. President?
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Franklin D Roosevelt
3
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How did Adolf Hitler and the Nazi’s gain control of the German government in 1933?
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They burned down the Reichstag building and blames the communists.
4
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Under Soviet collectivization, all farmland was owned by whom?
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The Soviet government
5
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How did Stalin maintain his power in the Soviet Union?
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He killed anybody who stood in his way.
6
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Which political movement was established by Benito Mussolini?
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Fascism
7
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Name three groups established by Roosevelt under his New Deal legislation.
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CCC, TVA, WPA
8
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How did the kulaks (Soviet Peasants) respond to the Soviet collectivization movement?
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Scorched earth policy.
9
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Which event led to the destruction of thousands of Jewish businesses and synagogues?
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Kristallnaicht
10
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Why did the majority of Italians support Benito Mussolini in the 1920s?
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He brought order to Italy and ended the threat of communism.
11
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What was the goal of Stalin’s Five Year Plans?
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To industrialize Russia.
12
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What was the leading cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
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People were buying on margin.
13
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Why did many Germans feel betrayed by the Weimar Republic?
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They felt betrayed because they signed the Treaty of Versailles and their country fell apart.
14
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What event led to the start of World War II?
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The invasion of Poland
15
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What does D-Day refer to?
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16
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Upon what city was the second atomic bomb ever used in warfare dropped?
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17
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What nickname refers to the end of the war in the Pacific?
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18
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What does the “D” in D-Day mean?
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19
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What nickname refers to the end of the war in Europe?
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20
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What does the term Kamikaze describe?
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21
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Why is December 7th, 1941 a significant date?
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22
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Name three European regions that were acquired by Hitler before the start of WWII?
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Sudetenland, Austria, Rhineland
23
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What was the Final Solution?
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It was Germany’s plan to systematically kill all of the Jewish people of the world
24
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Name three types of concentration camps run by the Nazis?
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Labor camps, prison camps, death camps
25
Name three things that happened to Japanese-Americans during WWII
They were discriminated against, They were sent to relocation camps, They lost their homes and businesses
26
Why is June 6th, 1944 a significant date?
This was the day that Allies invaded the
beaches of Normandy, France.
27
Why is September 1, 1939 a significant date?
This was the day that the Germans invaded Poland unprovoked resulting in the start of WWII.
28
Who advocated the policy of "appeasing" Hitler before the start of WWII?
Neville Chamberlain
29
Why did the Nazi’s put “Arbeit Macht Frei” above the gates of some of the Jewish concentration camps?
To give the Jews a false sense that they may regain their freedom
30
What was America’s attitude, before the attack of Pearl Harbor, toward getting involved in WWII?
America did not want to be involved in foreign affairs
31
What were John Steinbeck, James Joyce, and F. Scott Fitzgerald all known for being?
They were novelist/authors
32
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The Stock market Crash of
1929 (Black Tuesday)
33
Il Duce was the title of which of the following leaders?
Benito Mussolini
34
What term was used to identify the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan?
The Axis Powers
35
What was the goal of the U.S. isolationist policy after World War I?
That the U.S. stay out of foreign entanglements/affairs
36
Name three art movements from the early 20th century?
Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism
37
What did Fascism promote and encourage?
extreme nationalism
38
What was the policy of appeasement?
What was the policy of appeasement? Give Hitler what he wants to avoid a war
39
Why did Japan invade Manchuria?
To gain access to its iron and coal mines
40
What effect did the nonaggression pact between the Nazis and the Soviets have on the balance of power in Europe?
It allowed the Axis powers to attack without fear of the
Soviets responding
41
What impact did the radio have on society after the end of World War I?
It united the country and helped to spread propaganda
42
Why did millions of Germans turn against the leaders of the Weimar Republic?
They signed the Treaty of Versailles resulting in a struggling German economy
43
What was the major cause of the collapse of the stock market?
Too many stocks were sold “on margin”
44
What societal fear added to the appeal of Fascism in Italy and Germany?
The rise of Communism
45
Why did Hitler target the Jewish population as scapegoats for all of Germany's troubles?
To unite the German people against a common enemy
46
Name three ways the Great Depression impacted the U.S.
Banks closed, unemployment rose, and businesses failed
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What does Mein Kampf mean?
My Struggle
48
What was "Lebensraum"?
The Nazi invasion of neighboring regions to expand the
German influence
49
Which political party in Germany adopted fascism?
The Nazis
50
Name three Axis powers that invaded other countries in the 1930s
Germany, Italy, and Japan
51
Name three countries that belonged to the Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, and Japan
52
Who was the leader of the Third Reich?
Adolf Hitler
53
Who did Francisco Franco fight for?
Spanish rebel troops
54
What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
The German
invasion of Poland
55
The German "blitzkrieg" was a military strategy that depended on what advantage?
Overwhelming the enemy defenses
56
What crucial lesson was learned in the Battle of Britain?
That Hitler’s forces could be stopped
57
What was the significant about about the Battle of Midway?
It was a turning point in control over the war in the Pacific against the Japanese
58
What event occurred on the day described as "a date which will live in infamy"?
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
59
Which of the following battles marked the final German offensive of World War II?
The Battle of the Bulge
60
Where were atomic bombs dropped during World War II?
On the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
61
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?
It was the prosecution of the Nazi war
criminals
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What did the Allies' strategy of "island hopping" in the Pacific involve?
Capture an island and cut off the supply lines to neighboring enemy islands
63
What does the use of kamikaze pilots show about Japanese culture?
National honor was more important than individual lives
64
What was the U.S. response to Japanese aggression in Southeast Asia in mid-1941?
The U.S. stopped trading oil and iron with the Japanese
65
How did the Lend-Lease Act benefit the United States?
It allowed the U.S. to provide military supplies to the allies without joining the war
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How were the Holocaust and Hitler's "Final Solution" related?
These are two terms used to describe the systematic elimination of the Jewish population on Earth
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Why were thousands of U.S. citizens pit in interment camps during the war?
They were of Japanese descent and were mislabeled the enemy by the U.S. government
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Name three advantages that British had in the Battle of Britain?
They had early warning radar, they broke the German code, and it was a do or die situation
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What was D-Day?
The Allies invaded the shores of France
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What was D-Day?
The Allies invaded the shores of France
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What was the main target of the kamikazes?
Military war ships
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What did Stalin repeatedly urge Churchill and Roosevelt to do in order to relieve German pressure on Soviet armies?
Invade France
73
Which general led the victorious troops in the Battle of El Alamein?
Bernard Montgomery
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Which nation paid the greatest price in terms of the number of lives lost during WWII?
The Soviet Union
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Which nations' pre-war governments were allowed to return to power after WWII?
All Allied nations under German control ie. France
76
Name three things that the Jews were denied by the 1935 Nuremberg laws.
The ability to vote, the ability to marry outside of their group, any position of influence
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Name three things that the Jews were denied by the 1935 Nuremberg laws.
The ability to vote, the ability to marry outside of their group, any position of influence
78
Approximately, what percent of the American workforce was unemployed by 1933?
25%
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Who was the former Red Army general that was assassinated in Mexico City?
Leon Trotsky
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Who was the last Axis power to surrender during WWII?
Japan
81
Name three groups of people selected by the Nazis for extermination.
Jews, homosexuals, and the mentally and physically infirmed
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Name three reasons why the nazis were unable to defeat the Soviet Union
The harsh Russian winters, the long supply lines, and the scorched earth policy
83
What was the "phony war"?
A quiet period following the invasion of Poland
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Why did American insurance companies change their policy about life insurance settlements after the Great Depression?
Too many people committed suicide to collect
the insurance money for their families
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What did the U.S. Lend-Lease Act do?
It allowed the U.S. to send military supplies to the Allies
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Whose political views were expressed in the book “Mein Kampf”?
Adolf Hitler
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What happened at Nuremberg after the end of WWII?
The trial of Nazi war criminals
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What battle turned the tide of the war in North Africa?
The Battle of El Alamein
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What was the Battle of the Bulge?
It was the final German military offensive of WWII
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Which battle ended Japanese naval superiority in the Pacific?
The Battle of Midway
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How were most Jews murdered in the Nazi death camps?
The use of poison gas (Zyclon B)
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What did the Nazis do with the human hair of their victims?
It was used as mattress and pillow stuffing for German submarines
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What did some Nazis do with the remains of Holocaust victims?
They made creepy artwork like lamp shades with the skin
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Why did the Nazis remove the teeth of some Holocaust victims?
To get to the gold fillings
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How did the Nazis trick the Jews into entering the gas chambers?
The victims were told that they were going to take a shower
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What kind of experiments did the Nazis perform on Jews?
They injected the victims with diseases to see how long it took for them to die which were fairly useless experiments
97
How did the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki get their names?
They were named after their size and shape (Fat Man and Little Boy)
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When did the term “ghetto” gain recognition?
After World War Two
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What does “arbeit macht frei” mean?
“Work Will Make You Free”
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What does “lebensraum” mean?
“Living Space”
