Giving into an aggressor to keep peace

What led to Germany's defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad?

a terrible winter and lack of supplies

The Munich Conference was suggested by Mussolini following what event?

Hitler's demands to be given the Sudetenland

Which of the following describes fascism?

emphasis on blind loyalty to the state

How did Hitler prepare for an invasion of the Soviet Union?

Seizing the territories that stood between them

Why were Americans prepared for the Battle of Midway?

They knew of the attack beforehand

Which of the following statements about Adolf Hitler is false?

He illegally took control of Germany

The Nuremberg Trials were set up to...

punish the Nazi leaders for "crimes against humanity"

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5/1/25 - World War II - Part 1

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Recap of the causes & effects of WWII

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1
D-Day refers to...
The Allies invasion of France
the Allies invasion of Africa
the end of WWII
the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki
2
What is appeasement?
Uniting two countries
Surrendering to prevent death
Giving into an aggressor to keep peace
Agreeing to a compromise
3
What led to Germany's defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad?
a terrible winter and lack of supplies
American forces joined with those of the USSR
Hitler ordered a retreat
USSR's use of nuclear weapons
4
When Churchill and FDR met to devise a plan of attack, where did they want to strike first?
Asia
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
North Africa
5
The Munich Conference was suggested by Mussolini following what event?
Hitler's demands to be given the Sudetenland
Stalin's Great Purge
Hitler's invasion of Poland
His invasion of Ethipoia
6
What battle proved Hitler could be stopped?
Battle of Dunkirk
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle for Finland
Battle of Britain
7
What battle led to the Third Reich's surrender?
Battle of Britain
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of El Alamein
8
What policy led to Japanese-American citizens being sent to government-run camps?
Internment
Genocide
Blitzkrieg
Appeasement
9
Germany and Italy first joined forces to assist fascist leaders in the...
Battle of Dunkirk
Battle of Britain
Spanish Civil War
Invasion of Ethipoia
10
Which of the following describes fascism?
it condemned aggression and war
it was democratic
emphasis on blind loyalty to the state
it promoted communism
11
How did Hitler prepare for an invasion of the Soviet Union?
Sending in spies to scout territory
Convincing unhappy residents of Russia to support him
Seizing the territories that stood between them
Increasing the size of his military
12
Why were Americans prepared for the Battle of Midway?
They knew of the attack beforehand
They had better military strategies
They had more men
They had better supplies
13
What event is the "date that will live in infamy"?
Pearl Harbor
Battle of Midway
The Liberation of Auschwitz
Hitler's Invasion of Poland
14
What military strategy proved most successful for Hitler?
sitzkrieg
the use of atomic weapons
blitzkreig
kamikaze attack
15
Which of the following statements about Adolf Hitler is false?
He illegally took control of Germany
He wrote an autobiography
He sought to destroy communism
He was a decorated war veteran
16
The Nuremberg Trials were set up to...
punish the Nazi leaders for "crimes against humanity"
ensure another war did not happen in the future
punish all Axis leaders for their involvement in WWII
address the use of atomic bombs

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