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World War II Flashcards

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What event caused America to join the war?

A

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

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What countries were in The Big Three?

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America,Britain,Soviet Union

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Who were the leaders of the countries in The Big Three?

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Churchill,Roosevelt,Stalin

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What was Mussolini’s Political Party?

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The Fascist Party

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How did Hitler first gain power?

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Paul von Hindenburg made him chancellor

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What was Mussolini’s nickname?

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il duce

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What was “A date that will live in infamy”?

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Bombing of Pearl Harbor

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How was the battle of the Coral Sea fought?

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Planes that took off of ships

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What battle was a turning point in the war for the pacific?

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Battle of Midway

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Who were the Axis Powers?

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Germany,Italy,Japan

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Who were the Allied Powers?

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Britain,America,Soviet Union

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What event started WWII?

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German invasion of Poland

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What nickname was Erwin Rommel given?

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Desert Fox

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When was Rommel given his nickname?

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The fighting at Tobruk

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How was Hitler’s invasion of Russia similar to Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia?

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Russia Used the Scorched Earth Policy in both

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Who did Hitler sign a non-aggression pact with?

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Stalin/Soviet Union

17
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What did Hitler and Stalin gain from the secret pact?

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Each got part of Poland and USSR got Finland,Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

18
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Who was Winston Churchill?

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British Prime Minister

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What strategy did Hitler use to conquer Poland?

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Blitzkrieg or “lightning war” (quick strike)

20
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What was Hitler’s Plan for conquering France?

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To pave a way to France by invading Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg sending a massive amount of troops through the Ardennes Forest

21
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What was the code name for D-Day?

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Operation Overlord

22
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What is V-E day?

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The day the Allies gained victory in Europe

23
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What two Japanese cities were bombed by America ending WWII?

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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What were the Nuremberg Trials?

A

Nazi war criminals were put on trial for their crimes against humanity

25
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What was the demilitarization of Japan?

A

Disbanding of Japan’s armed forces

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