WWII quiz one Flashcards

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1
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political system in which the government controls

every aspect of citizens’ lives

A

totalitarianism

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2
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Fascist leader of Italy during World War II

A

Benito Mussolini

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3
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Communist dictator of the Soviet Union

A

Joseph Stalin

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4
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Leader of Nazi Germany during World War II, who rose

to power on a platform of intolerance and nationalism.

A

Adolf Hitler

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5
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Axis Powers were

A

Germany, Italy, and Japan

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6
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At what conference was Hitler given control over the Sudetenland.

A

At the 1938 Munich Conference

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7
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When did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany

A

two days after the attack on Poland.

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8
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The allied powers were

A

Great Britain, France, China, and the Soviet Union

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9
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the new prime minister of Great Britain, refused

to give in during the Battle of Britain.

A

Winston Churchill

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10
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the new leader of Japan was confident in Japan’s military might, and began planning an attack on the United States.

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General Hideki Tojo

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