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WW2 Background Flashcards

1
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What dates mark the beginning and end of World War II?

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1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945

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Name the two main alliances in World War II.

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Allies and Axis

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Who were the main Allied leaders during World War II?

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Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Chiang Kai-shek

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Who were the main Axis leaders during World War II?

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Adolf Hitler, Hirohito, Benito Mussolini

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5
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What was the deadliest conflict in history?

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World War II

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What event is considered the beginning of World War II?

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Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland

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When did the United Kingdom and France declare war on Germany?

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3 September 1939

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What was the name of the pact between Germany and the Soviet Union?

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Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact

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What year did the Soviets annex the Baltic states?

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1940

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What was the first major defeat of the Japanese navy in World War II?

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The Battle of Midway

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What significant event led the United States to enter World War II?

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The attack on Pearl Harbor

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What was the result of the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?

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Liberation of German-occupied France

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13
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When did Germany unconditionally surrender in World War II?

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8 May 1945

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14
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Which cities were the atomic bombs dropped on?

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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When did Japan announce its unconditional surrender?

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15 August 1945

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16
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What global organization was established after World War II to prevent future conflicts?

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The United Nations

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17
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Which two countries emerged as superpowers after World War II?

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The Soviet Union and the United States

18
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What major shift occurred in Africa and Asia post-World War II?

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Decolonization

19
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What were the estimated civilian casualties of World War II?

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Over 45,000,000

20
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What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

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Turning point in the war on the Eastern Front

21
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What were the unresolved tensions after World War I that contributed to World War II?

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Treaty of Versailles and rise of fascism in Europe

22
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What were the early events that preceded World War II?

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Japanese invasion of Manchuria, Spanish Civil War, Second Sino-Japanese War, German annexations of Austria and Sudetenland

23
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What was the significance of the German invasion of Poland?

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It marked the beginning of World War II

24
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What role did the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact play in World War II?

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It led to the partition of Poland and marked out spheres of influence between Germany and the Soviet Union

25
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What happened in the Soviet Union in mid-1941?

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Germany led the European Axis in an invasion of the Soviet Union

26
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What was Japan’s aim in East Asia and the Asia-Pacific?

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To dominate the region

27
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What was the impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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It led to the United States and the United Kingdom declaring war against Japan

28
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What was the outcome of the naval Battle of Midway in 1942?

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It halted Japan’s advances in the Pacific

29
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What were the key setbacks for the Axis powers in 1943?

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Defeats on the Eastern Front, Allied invasions of Sicily and the Italian mainland, and Allied offensives in the Pacific

30
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What was the result of the Western Allies invading German-occupied France at Normandy in 1944?

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The liberation of German-occupied territories

31
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What significant reversals did Japan suffer in 1944 and 1945?

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Reversals in mainland Asia, crippled Navy, and loss of key western Pacific islands

32
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What was the importance of the Soviet Union’s role in the end of World War II?

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They regained territorial losses and pushed Germany and its allies westward

33
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What were the terms of the Potsdam Declaration?

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It demanded Japan’s unconditional surrender

34
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What led to Japan’s final decision to surrender?

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Atomic bombings, Soviet declaration of war, and the invasion of Manchuria

35
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What were the political changes in the world post-World War II?

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Formation of the United Nations, emergence of the Cold War, decolonization of Africa and Asia

36
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What was the effect of World War II on Europe’s great powers?

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Their influence waned significantly

37
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What was the role of the United Nations after World War II?

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To foster international cooperation and prevent conflicts

38
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What was the economic impact of World War II on most countries?

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Movement towards economic recovery and expansion

39
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Which treaties marked the end of World War II and resolved post-war issues?

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Peace treaty with Japan in 1951, 1990 treaty regarding Germany’s future

40
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What was the significance of the Soviet-Japanese Joint Declaration of 1956?

A

It terminated the state of war and restored full diplomatic relations

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