What was one consequence of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union?

Churchill agreed to support Stalin.

Which listing represents the order in which these Allied nations joined the war against the Axis powers?

(1) France and Britain; (2) the Soviet Union; (3) the United States

What conclusion is best supported by this chart?

The policy of appeasement did not succeed in achieving its goals

The westward advances shown on this map was carried out primarily by

British troops under the command of Bernard Montgomery.

The 3 aggressor nations of Germany, Italy, and Japan.

"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last." This quotation most accurately reflects

Winston Churchill’s response to the Munich Pact

Which of the following actions did the Nazis take specifically to implement Hitler's "Final Solution?"

They built six special camps in occupied Poland.

From Hitler's point of view, what was the chief impact of the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

It allowed him to invade Poland without Soviet interference.

Which of the following actions was a direct violation of the treaty that ended World War I?

the remilitarization of Germany

Why did the invasion of Poland launch World War II?

It led Britain and France to abandon the policy of appeasement.

Which was a cornerstone of Hitler's anti-Semitic beliefs?

He believed that Jews were to blame for Germany's defeat in WWI

In what way was the Nazi-Soviet Pact similar to the treaty that created the Axis?

It enabled the signers to engage freely in aggressive actions.

What was one reason Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931?

Japanese militarists hoped to build an empire to rival Western colonialism

What was one result of the Yalta Conference?

Stalin pledged to enter the war against Japan.

In this photo, taken in the sudetenland in October 1938, who are these women greeting?

German troops who are annexing part of Czechoslovakia.

What was the main reason the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?

They wanted to build a Pacific empire without interference.

What long-term impact did the fighting shown on this map have on the war in Europe?

It opened up a second front in Europe, as Stalin had requested.

Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?

It was the last time Nazi forces went on the offensive.

Why was the event shown in this photograph significant?

It held political & military leaders accountable for their wartime actions

Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States, and France

When they met at Yalta, the Big Three disagreed about

what the political future of Eastern Europe would be.

How did the battles of Midway and the Coral Sea differ from earlier naval battles?

They did not involve direct confrontations between enemy ships.

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opposition to all war
Appeasement
Pacifism
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What was one consequence of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union?
Churchill agreed to support Stalin.
The Allies opened a second front in Europe.
Stalin and Hitler signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact.
Leningrad fell to the Nazis.
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Which listing represents the order in which these Allied nations joined the war against the Axis powers?
(1) France and Britain; (2) the Soviet Union; (3) the United States
(1) the Soviet Union; (2) Britain and France; (3) the United States
(1) Britain; (2) France; (3) the United States; (4) the Soviet Union
(1) France; (2) Britain and the Soviet Union; (3) the United States(
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What conclusion is best supported by this chart?
Axis aggression was unstoppable by 1937
The League could have ended Axis aggression if it had taken stronger action
The policy of appeasement did not succeed in achieving its goals
Britain and Germany were not concerned about Nazi aggression
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The westward advances shown on this map was carried out primarily by
American troops under the command of Douglas MacArthur.
American troops under the command of Dwight Eisenhower.
British troops under the command of Bernard Montgomery.
German troops under the command of Erwin Rommel.
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also known as “lightning war”
Luftwaffe
Manhattan Project
Blitzkrieg
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Axis Powers
The 3 aggressor nations of Germany, Turkey, and Japan.
The 3 aggressor nations of Germany, Italy, and France.
The 3 aggressor nations of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
The 3 aggressor nations of Germany, the Soviet Union, and Japan.
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"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last." This quotation most accurately reflects
Joseph Stalin’s response to the Nazi-Soviet Pact
Franklin Roosevelt’s response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Benito Mussolini’s response to the Spanish Civil War.
Winston Churchill’s response to the Munich Pact
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Which of the following actions did the Nazis take specifically to implement Hitler's "Final Solution?"
They passed the Nuremberg laws to strip German Jews of citizenship.
They built six special camps in occupied Poland.
They broke the pact with Stalin and invaded the Soviet Union.
They used the blitzkrieg to overwhelm the countries they invaded.
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From Hitler's point of view, what was the chief impact of the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
It allowed him to invade Poland without Soviet interference.
It allowed him to send troops into the Soviet Union.
It gave him full possession of the Sudentenland
It formed a military alliance between Germany and the Soviet Union.
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The destruction shown in this photograph was the result of
Battle of Stalingrad
D-Day invasion.
dropping of the atomic bomb.
Nazi blitzkrieg.
12
This image depicts the results of?
a kamikaze attack.
Operation Barbarossa.
round-the-clock Allied bombing of Germany
the Manhattan Project.
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A decorated WWII general who later became president of the U.S.
Douglas MacArthur
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Francisco Franco
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Which of the following actions was a direct violation of the treaty that ended World War I?
the invasion of Ethiopia
the remilitarization of Germany
the invasion on Manchuria
the Holocaust
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Why did the invasion of Poland launch World War II?
It led the United States to abandon the policy of neutrality.
It was the first time German forces used the blitzkrieg strategy.
It led Britain and France to abandon the policy of appeasement.
It violated Hitler's non-aggression pact with Stalin.
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2 of the 3 Allied leaders shown in this photograph had earlier cooperated by signing the?
Atlantic Charter
Lend-Lease Act.
Munich Pact.
Potsdam Declaration.
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code name for a collaboration of Allied scientists who raced to test the first atomic bomb
Manhattan Project
Lightning War
Blitzkrieg
Luftwaffe
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Which pairing of letters accurately matches the leader and the action taken by the leader?
a)-e)
c)-f)
d)-g
b)-h)
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Based on the map, which of the following nations was still under Axis control at the time the war in Europe ended?
Norway
Belgium
Italy
Romania
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Which was a cornerstone of Hitler's anti-Semitic beliefs?
He feared that Jews would soon outnumber Aryans in Germany.
He was a strong supporter of German Christian churches.
He believed that Jews were to blame for Germany's defeat in WWI
He resented Jewish opposition to the Weimar government.
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In what way was the Nazi-Soviet Pact similar to the treaty that created the Axis?
It was violated by Hitler.
It enabled the signers to engage freely in aggressive actions.
It was an act of appeasement.
It established a military alliance
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What was one reason Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931?
Western imperial powers in China were threatening to invade Japan.
The Axis powers had agreed to divide up most of Europe and Asia
Japanese militarists hoped to build an empire to rival Western colonialism
Japan wanted to avenge its defeat by China in the First Sino-Japanese War
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What was one result of the Yalta Conference?
Roosevelt and Churchill promised to open a second front in Europe.
Allied leaders told Japan they would drop the atomic bomb
Allied leaders agreed that defeating Italy was the highest priority
Stalin pledged to enter the war against Japan.
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In this photo, taken in the sudetenland in October 1938, who are these women greeting?
German troops who are annexing part of Czechoslovakia.
Soviet troops who have driven Nazi forces out of Czechoslovakia.
American troops who have liberated a Nazi death camp in Czechoslovakia.
Czech resistance fighters who are fighting Soviet invaders.
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What was the main reason the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?
They wanted to stop the United States from selling war materials to Britain
They wanted to seize the natural resources of Hawaii.
They wanted to invade the United States.
They wanted to build a Pacific empire without interference.
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What long-term impact did the fighting shown on this map have on the war in Europe?
It brought the Soviet Union into the war.
It opened up a second front in Europe, as Stalin had requested.
It set the stage for Mussolini's fall from power.
It led to the final defeat of Germany.
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A genocide aimed at exterminating all European Jewish people
Manhattan Project
Holocaust
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Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?
It was the last Axis victory in World War II.
It ended the war in Europe.
It was the last time Nazi forces went on the offensive.
It led to the liberation of France.
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Why was the event shown in this photograph significant?
It officially brought the war in Europe to an end.
It resulted in the executions of every major Nazi leader
It held political & military leaders accountable for their wartime actions
It marked the start of a new organization dedicated to world peace.
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Allied Powers
Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States, and Italy
United States, Israel, Great Britain, and France
Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States, and France
Great Britain, Italy, United States, and France
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This cartoon depicts the situation in Europe
during the blitzkrieg.
after D-Day.
before the Battle of Stalingrad.
when the United States joined the Allies.
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American general who led forces in the battles to defeat Japan
Francisco Franco
Dwight Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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giving in to the demands of an aggressor in order to keep the peace
Appeasement
Pacifism
Lend-Lease Act
Blitzkrieg
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When they met at Yalta, the Big Three disagreed about
whether to use the atomic bomb against Japan.
what the political future of Eastern Europe would be.
where and when to open a second front in Europe.
whether Germany or Japan posed the greatest threat.
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How did the battles of Midway and the Coral Sea differ from earlier naval battles?
They did not involve direct confrontations between enemy ships.
They resulted in more casualties.
They took place primarily underwater.
They involved nuclear weapons.
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Which of the following is an example of wartime cooperation between Hitler and Mussolini?
Operation Barbarossa
the conquest of France
the Battle of the Bulge
the invasion of Sicily
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Fascist leader who took control of Spain
Porfirio Diaz
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Hideki Tojo
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allowed the U.S. to sell or lend war materials to any country whose defense was vital to the defense of the U.S.
Manhattan Project
Lend-Lease Act
War Powers Act
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Based on this map, the invasion of Okinawa was a direct result of the
bombing of Hiroshima.
Battle of Midway.
recapture of the Philippines.
Battle of Iwo Jima.
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Japanese military general who became Prime Minister of japan in 1941
Mao Zedong
Sung Chi
Hideki Tojo
Francisco Franco

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