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World History - World War II Review
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Why did Japan begin expanding their empire?
Japan wanted to be free from American & European influence
All the Above
Japan wanted to show they were a World Power
Japan needed natural resources, specifically oil
2
What was the "Non-Aggression Pact"?
The alliance system between the U.S and Great Britain
A component of the Treaty of Versailles
A strategy Hitler used to gain power in Germany
Official truce between Hitler and Stalin in 1939 before being broke by Nazi
3
The Allied Powers primarily consisted of the U.S.A, Britain, France, and the USSR.
False
True
4
What was "Kristallnacht"? ("Night of Broken Glass")
When Allied forces liberated concentration camps
When Jews gained back their citizenship status
When Nazi storm troopers destroyed Jewish businesses and homes
The surrender of Japan and Germany to the Allies
5
What happened to Hitler at the end of WW2?
He committed suicide in the face of defeat
He was publicly executed by the Guillotine
He defeated the Allied Powers
He put on trial for breaking war laws
6
Why did citizens across Europe give power to Dictators in the 1930s?
Europe was bringing back the Feudal System
The Treaty of Versailles promoted the use of Dictators
Weak democracies failed to help their citizens during the Great Depression
People had no other option than want a Dictator
7
What is Totalitarianism?
Describes a government that takes total, centralized control of a country
A government where all power lies with a council of elected officials
A new form of Monarchy where the King/Queen equally share their power
Describes a new form of democracy providing more power to the people
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THERE WILL BE 3 SHORT ANSWER PROMPTS ON THE TEST WHERE YOU WILL HAVE TO RESPOND TO ONE OF THEM. (6 SENTENCES)
Prompts will focused on topics seen throughout this Kahoot!
I want to test your "true knowledge" on what you remembered this unit.
I will NOT provide the prompts ahead of time this test.
THE STUDY GUIDE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND!!!
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What were the Nuremberg Laws aimed to do?
Provide Hitler the necessary tools to become Fuher of Germany
Punishments to Germany for starting WWI
Remove Jews of their civil and human rights in Nazi Germany
Allied punishments towards Nazi officials
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Josef Stalin gained & retained power in the USSR by eliminating his political enemies
False
True
11
What was the Weimar Republic?
Poland's new Democratic Government post WWI
Another name for the Third Reich
A new country that was created as a result of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany's new Democratic Government post WWI
12
Why did Japan decide to bomb Pearl Harbor?
Tried to limit the supplies the U.S gave to the Allies
Retaliation to the U.S for cutting off their oil supply & advantages in war
They did not want the U.S to enter WW2
Hitler told them to
13
The Axis Powers primarily consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
False
True
14
What was Hitler's new Fascist government in Germany called?
Nazi Germany
The Third Reich
The Federation of Germany
The Weimar Republic
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What was the Holocaust?
The Nazi systematic mass killing of Jews throughout Europe during WW2
Ripping Jews from their citizenship and forcing them to leave Europe
The Nazi expansion of the Third Reich across Europe
The Nazi surrender at the end of WW2
16
Nagasaki and Hiroshima were the two cities targeted by the Atomic Bomb at the conclusion of World War II.
True
False
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What does "Blitzkrieg" mean?
Lightning Warfare
The official name of the new German Military
Hitler's Secret Police (The SS)
A Quick Surrender
18
What political organization did Hitler affiliate himself with and eventually lead within Germany pre-World War II?
The Nazi Party
The Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Reichstag
The Fascist Party
19
What happened on September 1, 1939 that is sooooooo important?
Hitler officially becomes Fuher of Germany
Hitler invades Poland, officially starting WW2
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
World War I was officially over
20
How did Adolf Hitler gain & retain power in Germany?
He was elected democratically and manipulated the laws to become Fueher
Hitler inherited power after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg
He led a coupe to remove President Paul von Hindenburg
Assassinated the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
21
What was the name of Hitler's "Master Race" in the Third Reich?
German
Aryan
Austrian
European
22
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so significant?
Both parties experienced heavy casualties as Nazis experienced 1st defeat
A new peace treaty was created between Germany & USSR
The Nazis break through Soviet defenses
The USSR surrendered to the Nazis
23
Walled off and segregated neighborhoods Jews were forced to live in are called ___?s
Prisons
Ghettos
Labor Camps
Concentration Camps
24
What was D-Day (Operation Overlord)?
The U.S dropping of the Atomic Bombs, officially ending WW2
The Nazi offensive that allowed them to conquer most of Europe
Hitler's invasion of the USSR, leading to the Cold War
The Allied invasion of Normandy to push back the Nazis & reclaim Europe
25
A Concentration Camp is where Jews were sent directly before being exterminated
True
False
26
Fascism is a type of totalitarianism that focus on strict obedience to the state(country) & its leader(dictator).
False
True
27
What region did the Allies need to reclaim before reclaiming a foothold in Europe?
Normandy, France
London, England
Sicily, Italy
Dunkirk, France
28
What historic event officially pulled the U.S into World War II?
The sinking of the Lusitania
The Nazi invasion of Poland
The Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor
The surrender of France to Nazi Germany
29
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria was very brutal as many civilians died and war crimes committed by the Japanese
False
True
30
Why was Hitler's invasion of the USSR unsuccessful?
The Soviet Union outnumbered the Nazis in terms of military size & power
Hitler couldn't attack due to the Non-Aggression Pact
The Nazis were not prepared and trained for Russian winters (Major Failure)
Radar allowed the Soviets to know where the Nazis would attack
31
What is a "Kamikaze" Attack?
A secret alliance between Japan, Italy, and Germany
Japanese suicide bomber inflicting maximum damage to U.S naval forces
New battleship of the Japanese Navy
New type of warfare seen in the Pacific Theater
32
What describes the systematic killing of a specific ethnic group?
(EX: The Holocaust)
Patriotism
Genocide
Slavery
Anti-Semitism
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What is "Anti-Semitism"?
Hitler's hate towards the Soviet Union and other Allied Powers
The Feudal System in Nazi Germany after the start of WW2
Nazi prejudice and segregation towards Jews
Totalitarianism dictators in Europe
34
What is Appeasement?
Policy of immediate retaliation against Dictators
The method Hitler used to gain power in Germany
The U.S policy to avoid getting involved in WWII
Policy of giving into aggressive demands to avoid conflict
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How did Hitler originally violate the Treaty of Versailles?
Hitler invaded the Soviet Union
Begin rebuilding the German Army
Joined the Allied Powers
Signed a Peace Treaty with Italy and Japan
