WW2 Flashcards

1
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Define Communism

A

Everyone is equal. The government controls goods and wages

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2
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What country in WW2 followed communism

A

Russia (Soviet Union)

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3
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What leader was associated with communism

A

Stalin

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4
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Define fascism

A

A type of government were there is one dictator and you are not allowed to disagree with the government

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5
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What country in WW2 followed fascism

A

Italy

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6
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What leader is associated with fascism

A

Mussolini

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7
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Define Nazism

A

The Germans are the superior race that is led by the füther

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8
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What country in WW2 followed Nazism

A

Germany

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9
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What leader is associated with Nazism

A

Hitler

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10
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What were the three main allies’ powers?

A

United States
Great Britian
USSR

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11
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What were the three main axis powers?

A

Germany
Italy
Japan

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12
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What is appeasement?

A

Giving something up without a fight

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13
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What countries appeased Hitler?

A

Great Britain
France

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14
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What were they hoping to achieve by appeasing Hitler?

A

To prevent another world war

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15
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What is isolationism?

A

Staying out of something and isolating yourself.

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16
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In WW2, why did the US leave isolationism?

A

Pearl Habor

17
Q

The German invasion of what country led to the start of WW2?

A

Poland

18
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What does blitzkrieg look like?

A

An overwhelming surprise attack to break an army defense.