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1
What was the 442nd Infantry?
Formed in the U.K, they escaped Dunkirk
The most decorated units in the U.S Infantry division
Made up of African Americans
2
Why did Japanese leaders attack Pearl Harbor?
It was a Japanese Last Stand
They wanted to strike fear into the hearts of Americans
They felt threatened by the Americans in the East Indies
3
What was one likely reason for the rise of Totalitarianism in Germany, Italy, and Spain?
Severe economic and social problems following world war 1
They got bored of democracy
Civil unrest having to do with labor
4
What drove America to join the War
Hitler declaring war on America when he did not have to
German UBoats sinking American Supply Ships
British Persuasion to join the war
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
5
What German Attack Strategy was created that worked in Belgium and Netherlands?
Wanderlust
Zweisamkeit
Pfeffernüsse
Blitzkreig
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Why was the Manhattan Project created?
Albert Einstein sent a letter of urgency to FDR to make a new weapon
This project was created in order to strike fear into Germany
The project never happened, there was not enough resources in order
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Which helped Adolf Hitler gain power in Germany?
His promises to the people
The Great Depression
The loss of WW1
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What led to the capture of Czechoslovakia?
Czechoslovakia was never captured
Czechoslovakia willingly annexed itself to Germany
The overpowering Nazi Army Force
Chamberlain's Appeasement Strategy
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Lend Lease Act
to lend or lease war supplies to any nation deemed vital to defense of U.S
not allowing the trade of weapons to other countries in the war
A lease of properties to people struggling during the depression
10
What political ideology did the Nazi Party follow?
Monarchism
Communism
Democracy
Facism
11
Bushido Code and Kamikazi
The completion of money and possessions. The acquisition of wealth
a member of a Japanese air attack assigned to make a suicidal crash
Bushido was carried out to fulfill duty in the Japanese Army
12
Who took over as British Prime Minister after Chamberlain Resigned?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Vladimir Lenin
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Fair Employment Act
allowing government contractors to engage in unfair hiring processes
Firing immigrants from all jobs and giving them to white Americans
prohibiting government contractors from engaging in employment
14
All were considered "racially impure" by Hitler except ---
The Yoruba People
Irishmen
Latin Americans
Scandinavians
15
Why did Hitler ultimately fail his attack on the Soviet Union?
The Soviets had a larger army and eventually dominated
It got cold (Winter)
Soviet tanks and weapons were better industrialized
16
What did the Treaty Of Versailles do?
It ended WW2
The treaty gave some German territories to neighbouring countries
It brought the initiative of the United Nations
placed other German territories under international supervision
17
WW2 is considered a turning point in world history because ---
Asia grew in power as China was taken by communist rule
America asserted itself as this large power
European domination of the world weakened
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A form of government characterized by a one-party state, nationalism,single all powerful ruler.
Democratic
Oligarchy
Totalitarian
Socialist
19
What was the bloodiest battle during the Eastern Front
Smolensk
Stalingrad
Kiev
Minsk
20
Which battle helped turn the war in the Pacific?
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Philippines
Battle of Melbourne
Battle of Normandy
21
What 3 core countries were the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy, Romania
Germany, Austria, China
Germany,Japan,Italy
Germany,Italy,Bulgaria
22
What area was demilitarized in Germany?
Frankfurt
The Rhineland
Führerbunker
Berlin
23
Which leader wanted to attack through Normandy (DDay)
Paul Reynaard
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
24
Before WWII, what term that drove Hitler insane was introduced in the treaty of Versailles?
Massive Financial Burdens (War Reparations)
The forbidding of any German Military
War Guilt Clause
Territorial Loss (Polish Corridor)
25
What was an important motive for Japanese imperialism in Asia?
To take away American influence in the Pacific front
To take over Australia
The juicy raw materials
26
What was the part of France called once captured by Germany?
Monsieur France
Vichy France
Nazi France
Chien France
27
Wagner Rogers Bill
more fed assistance to private individuals & businesses with fed loans
It was a bill that provided direct financial aid to the people
It was a bill that initiated the building of the Hoover Dam
28
Why did the Great Depression start?
Speculators drove up stocks leading to a crash
Credit default swaps and banks handing out loans that people cant afford
Hoover doing nothing to aid the people with money
29
What ethnic people did Hitler target in order to achieve his goals?
Arabs
White People
Hispanics
Jews
30
The nation that suffered the greatest number of civilian and military dead?
France
Germany
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
31
One of Hitlers goals was the --
To implement a bigger and more democratic element in Germany
Persecution and elimination of Jews
Assertion of lebensraum
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The Nuremburg Trials are considered important because they --
They established the terms of German surrender
Cleared the Axis powers of doing anything against Human Rights
Established principles of violation of human rights
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki
First cities ever hit by nukes
The Capitals of Japan
Where treaties were signed for the end of the war
34
Which event cause Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
Hitler militarizing the country
Hitler printing money
German invasion on Poland
Germany taking advantage of appeasement
35
What was the Atlantic Charter
A charter that condemned Germany of their wrongdoing
Set American and Brit goals for the world after the end of World War II
A charter that deemed the Atlantic Ocean under the Allies control
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Neutrality Acts
Switzerland remaining neutral throughout the World Wars
making it illegal for Americans to sell or transport arms to other country
Prohibited citizens to not enlist in the army and got rid of the draft
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The use of the atomic bomb forced the Japanese too --
Declare an unconditional surrender to the Americans
To test the new weapon
Declare a conditional surrender to the Americans
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Why did Truman authorize the use of the atomic bomb?
He wanted to prevent anymore American casualties
Public opinion supported the use of the bomb
a demonstration of American military power particularly to the Soviet Union
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Which city was the target of a Nazi blitz for two months in 1941?
Paris
Bucharest
London
Rome
