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WW2 - USA enters war Flashcards

1
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When did become obvious that Japan’s conflict in China would effect USA?

A

December 1941

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2
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How was it obvious that Japan’s conflict in China would effect USA?

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America had imposed embargos on oil and metal ore supplies to Japan.

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3
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What happened after Pearl Harbour?

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Hitler declared war on USA.

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4
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Who was attacked at Pearl Harbour?

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US Pacific fleet

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5
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What made America see Churchill as a heroic figure?

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He travelled to Washington immediately after Hitler declared war on USA.

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6
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Who wanted to invade France?

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US General Marshall

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7
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When was France invaded?

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1944

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8
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What policy of Britain did USA support?

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Fighting in the pacific. Created a ‘Europe First’ policy. Defeat Germany before Japan.

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9
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How many nations in the Grand Alliance?

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26

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10
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When did Churchill and Roosevelt meet at New York?

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June 1942

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11
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What did Churchill do in Washington in 1942?

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Convinced USA to go against ‘Operation Sledgehammer’.

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12
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Operation Sledgehammer:

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Invasion of France to take pressure off Russians.

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13
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What did Churchill propose instead of ‘Operation Sledgehammer’?

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Joint campaign for North Africa

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14
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Where did Roosevelt agree to Churchill’s plan of invading Sicily and Italy?

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Casablanca

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15
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Who did the USA prefer to work with (over de Gaulle)?

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General Giraud –> higher ranking officer.

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16
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Effect of build up of US forces in Britain?

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January 1942 - over a million US troupes came over to Britain.
- Took part in North Africa
- Italy
- Build-up to D-day

17
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When was a date for D-day decided?

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Washington (May 1943) –> US pressure build up.

18
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Why did Roosevelt side-line Churchill?

A

He was not as big of a power as Stalin or USA.
Russia was in more control of war effort.

19
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Meeting in Quebec date?

A

August 1943

20
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What plan did Churchill favour in Quebec meeting?

A

Attacks on Balkans

21
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What plan did Roosevelt favour in Quebec meeting?

A

Attack on Southern France

22
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Where did Churchill and Roosevelt meet 1943 November?

A

Cario

23
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Where did Churchill and Roosevelt meet Stalin 1943?

A

Tehran

24
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How was it clear in Tehran that Churchill had been side-lined?

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  • Roosevelt refused to meet Churchill separately to decide on a joint policy for the meeting.
  • He met the Chinese leader with telling Churchill.
  • He made it clear that he wanted British attacks in Burma at the expense of more attacks in Mediterranean.
  • USA abandoned ‘Europe First’ policy.
  • Churchill’s plan of bringing Turkey into the war and setting up the Balkan front was rejected.
  • USA would supply the supreme commander of D-day.
25
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What was the official name of supreme commander of D-day?

A

Operation Overlord

26
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Who was Chinese leader?

A

Jiang Jieshi

27
Q

Where did Churchill receive no commitment to post-war financial assistance for Britain?

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Quebec 1944 September

28
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What was Roosevelt no longer concerned about in 1944?

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  • Soviet expansionism
  • Anglo-American race occupying Berlin over Russia.
29
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Meetings at Yalta date?

A

February 1945

30
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What did Churchill and Roosevelt agree in Yalta?

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That there should be free-elections and democracy in post-war Europe

31
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When did Roosevelt die?

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April 1945

32
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What did Churchill do in April 1945 after Roosevelt’s death?

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Paid him a fulsome tribute in the House of commons.

33
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Did Roosevelt ever meet Churchill in Britain?

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No

34
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Roosevelt’s funeral?

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Churchill did not attend

35
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Churchill’s critique of US policy in WW2?

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‘They played a dominating part in the destiny of Europe, but may well have denied us all the lasting peace for which we had fought so long and hard’ due to the USSR

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