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1
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the Great Depression, starvation, loss of jobs created _________ _________.

A

economic hardships

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what two nations start to emerge & want more land?

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Japan and Germany

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3
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Germany wants the land they _________ from the treaty of versailles -

A

loss

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4
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Japan started to create industry, so they became more __________ -

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modern

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5
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what country began territorial power because they realized more land = more power –

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Japan

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6
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Who was in charge in Germany during WWII?

A

hitler

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7
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who does hitler blame for all the losses from WWI and other hardships?

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the jews

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he promotes racial purity -

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hitler

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9
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Atlantic theater, also known as…

A

the European theater

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The pacific theater, also known as…..

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the asian theater

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11
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on the atlantic theater(European theater), Germany went against who?

A

European powers

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12
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true or false:

there were two fronts on the atlantic theater, just like WWI.

A

true

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What were the two fronts?

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Germany against Western Europe

Germany against Soviet Union

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14
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the pacific theater(asian theater), was a war for _______________ -

A

japan expansion

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15
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Japan went up against …..

A

GB, Fr, US

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16
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at the Atlantic theater, there were “2 wars”, what were they both called?

A

war for german expansion

war for racial purity

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17
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who was all on the allied powers?

A 
GB
France
Soviet Union
U.S.
& 13 other countries
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18
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who were on the axis powers?

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Germany
Italy
Japan
& 3 others

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19
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Germany’s path to war started when _________ started driving force.

A

htiler

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20
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hitler seeks german expansion, & he gets back the land they ________

A

lost

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21
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when hitler started to seek expansion and gain back the land they had lost, does this violate the treaty of versailles?

A

YES!!

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22
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what does hitler start to “build up” by using conscription?

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the german Air Force

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23
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but what two countries warn hitler for what he was doing was violating the treaty of versailles?

A

France and GB

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24
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true or false.

France and GB took action and stopped hitler from german expansion.

A

False, they took NO action

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why didn’t france and GB take and action?

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because they were working on their own problems

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26
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what leads to the rise of dictators in Europe?

A

economic hardships & instability

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27
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does hitler listen to france and GB?

A

no

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28
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whats the first step that hitler takes?(what does he first take over)

A

Rhineland

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29
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does France and GB still act?

A

nope

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30
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does hitler breaks his promise?

A

yes

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31
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does hitler start to take over more land?

A

yes

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32
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hitler feels unstoppable!! so what does he then invade?

A

Poland

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33
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whats the official start of WWII?

A

when Germany invades Poland

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34
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when hitler invades Germany, then what two nations declare war on germany?

A

france & GB

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35
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true or false.

new alliances were being created even BEFORE the official start of WWII -

A

true

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36
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the Italy-Germany alliance is called ….

A

Rome-Berlin axis

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37
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who else does hitler for an alliance w/ because he doesn’t want to fight against them?

A

S.U (Soviet Union)

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38
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its a promise no to attack each other between germany and russia -

A

soviet-nazi nonaggression pact

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39
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does hitler break his promise w/ the soviet-nazi nonaggression pact?

A

yes

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40
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Germany also becomes allies w/who?

A

jaoan

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41
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germany and japan are both against …..

A

communism

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42
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japan gradually starts taking over parts in ________

A

asia

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43
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U.S. opposes when japan starts taking over parts of asia, but do they act?

A

no

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44
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what was hitlers motivation for expansion?

A

to make germany great again; so he can populate it w/ GERMAN people

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45
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what events contributed to the outbreak of WWII?

A

appeasement & taking over land

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46
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why did japan want to seize other countries?

A

new resources

more land = more power

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47
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what signals the official beginning of wwII -

A

invasion of poland

48
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how did hitler gain most of the control over Western Europe?

A

through blitskreig

49
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its called “lightning war” ; fast, efficient -

A

blitzkrieg

50
Q

Who was the only country in western europe to stay free from Nazi control?

A

GB

51
Q

true or false.

the battle of britian took place on land AND sea

A

true

52
Q

whats a new technology that gives early warnings of German attacks?

A

radars

53
Q

in america we are still neutral.. why is this?

A

dealing w/ our own problems
bad memories of WWI
great depression effects

54
Q

Hitler attacks his OWN ALLIE!! & who was it??

A

the soviet union

55
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why did hitler attaack the S.U??

A

because he thought that the S.U. would betray him and attack him so he did it before they could

56
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now hitlers fighting a __________ front war, which is exactly what he didn’t want.

A

two

57
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was hitler successful attacking the S.U. ?

A

no

58
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why wasn’t hitler successful?

A

because the weather was so cold

it was winter

59
Q

japan suprises attack on _________ at pearl harbor in Hawaii -

A

U.S.

60
Q

what was the date of the attack at pearl harbor -

A

december 7th, 1941

61
Q

why did japan attack pearl harbor?

A

they wanted to send a message to U.S. , saying to back off

62
Q

what brought the U.S. into WWII?

A

the attack on pearl harbor

63
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what side does the U.S. join when they come into WWII?

A

allied powers

64
Q

true or false

technology tips the scales.

A

true

65
Q

new tech. created __________________ in WWII -

A

mobilization

66
Q

examples of technology on land ;

A

tanks, jeeps

67
Q

___________ was created and was able to heal diseases.

A

penicilin

68
Q

how did tech. improve/change WWII -

A

radars
jeeps
medicine
air craft carriers

69
Q

when everyone is involved; everyone has to do their part -

A

total war

70
Q

the soviet union had working __________ during this time because the men were off at war -

A

women

71
Q

did the U.S. provide equipment for the allies?

A

yes

72
Q

true or false.

womens roles also increased in the U.S. -

A

yes

73
Q

the U.S. no longer trusted who?

A

asian americans

74
Q

“blame” was who’s main goal .

A

hitler

75
Q

true or false.

japan had a highly mobilized society.

A

true

76
Q

the bombing of cities started where?

A

in london

77
Q

because japans air force was destroyed, they were open to ________________ at end of war -

A

air raids

78
Q

an atomic bomb was dropped in japan by who?

A

the U.S.

79
Q

what country had a shortage of clothing & food -

A

germany

80
Q

by 1943 which side lost most of their strength and power?

A

the axis powers

81
Q

were the allies able to stop japan and germany from new advances?

A

yes

82
Q

list some of the major battles that took place at the atlantic theater -

A 
battle of britian
pearl harbor
battle of stalingrad
battke of the bulge
battle for berlin
D-Day
83
Q

which battle created U.S. to join the war?

A

pearl harbor

84
Q

which battle is when hitler attacked his own allie

A

battle of stalingrad

85
Q

which battle was a allied victory and it weakened hitler -

A

battle of the bulge

86
Q

which battle hurt the axis power A LOT -

A

battle of berlin

87
Q

which battle took place at normandy beaches; one of the most signifcant battles of WWII;

A

D-Day

88
Q

which battle was a secrete attack; in the middle of the night; had men jumping from parachutes into france; cross the english channel, and was one of the bloodiest battles -

A

D-Day

89
Q

list the battles of the pacific theater -

A

battle of the coral sea
battle of the midway
battle of guadalcanal
battle of okinawa

90
Q

what three people meet to strategize a way on how to beat the germans?

A

Churchill, FDR, Stalin

91
Q

little by little, the _________ powers are getting closer to germany -

A

allied

92
Q

the allies start liberating what?

A

concentration camps

93
Q

this was the end of the ___________ theater -

A

atlantic

94
Q

the allies finally in germany, who are surrounded?

A

the Nazis

95
Q

true or false;

hitler is captured by the allies and they shot him.

A

false, he committed suicede

96
Q

V-E Day -

A

victory in europe

97
Q

the war in Europe is now over, because who surrendered?

A

germany

98
Q

but war still continues in the _____________

A

pacific theater

99
Q

they have to end it, how do they end it?

A

nuclear weapons

100
Q

U.S. develops two bombs during the _____________ project -

A

manhattan

101
Q

what was the name of the first atomic bomb-

A

little boy

102
Q

true or false;

right when the atomic bomb was dropped, people were killed instantly -

A

true

103
Q

two days later, another atomic bomb was realesed, what was its name?

A

fat man

104
Q

then japan surendered, is this finally the end?

A

YES

105
Q

which country is in great posititon of high power & control?

A

S.U.

106
Q

does the U.S. like how the S.U. is high in power and control now?

A

nooo; they think its suspicous

107
Q

its a conflict & contention over free elections -

A

potsdm conference

108
Q

where the Nazis are tried from crimes against humanity -

A

nuremberg trials

109
Q

was real peace ever achieved?

A

no

110
Q

true or false.

end of the war is the beginning for new struggles -

A

true

111
Q

after WWII, is europe divided again?

A

yes

112
Q

europe is divided into 4 parts, so what four nations take parts of europe?

A

U.S. France, S.U. , GB

113
Q

what controlled eastern europe?

A

democratic nations & soviet

114
Q

a new era-

A

atomic bombs

115
Q

which new era begins?

A

the cold war

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