World War Two: Electric Reviewvaloo Flashcards

1
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Who was the German dictator during World War Two?

A

Adolf Hitler

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2
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Who was Canada’s PM during the war?

A

Mackenzie King

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3
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Who was the US President that dropped the atomic bombs?

A

Harry Truman

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4
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Who was the Soviet Leader during the war?

A

Joseph Stalin

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5
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Who was the PM of the UK during the war?

A

Winston Churchill

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6
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Define Anti-Semitism

A

prejudice against Jews

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7
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Define Appeasement

A

to prevent further conflict by meeting someones demands

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8
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Define Blitzkrieg

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the use of mobile forces and locally concentrated firepower, an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory

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9
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Define Plebiscite

A

the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question

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10
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Define Night of Broken Glass

A

the wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms which took place on November 9 and 10, 1938

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11
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Which battle had the allied forces land on Juno Beach?

A

D-Day

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12
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What country did Canada liberate in 1945?

A

The Netherlands

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13
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Which battle was a failed raid?

A

Dieppe Raid

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14
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What battle did Canada supply a quarter of the allied fighter pilots for?

A

The Battle of Britain

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