how was the Battle of Midway significant

change the tide of Japanese advance in the Pacific

Yalta conference determined

gave the Soviet Union most control over Eastern Europe

main purpose of the many purges and public trials that took place in the Soviet Union

Eliminate opposition to Joseph Stalin

cultural factors most likely contributed to Pablo Picasso’s use of cubism art

influenced from African art forms

what were Japanese kamikazes

Bomb-loaded planes whose pilots deliberately crashed into targets

Kristallnacht help to demonstrate Nazi persecution of Jews by

Nazi supporters attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues

major reason President Truman used to justify his decision to drop the atomic bomb

shorten the war and eliminate the need for an invasion of Japan

“island hopping” during World War II describes

US technique of capturing strategic islands in the Pacific

why the Nuremberg Laws caused fear among Germans who were not practicing Jews

Nazis defined Judaism as a race as opposed to a religion

major result of the Nuremburg trials

Axis leaders were held personally accountable for war crimes

this resulted from Stalin’s agricultural policies

Agricultural production remained a major weakness

“Lost Generation”

Young writers disillusioned by the materialism

Spanish Civil War was a local struggle that drew other European powers into the fighting because

Hitler and Mussolini supported Franco's fascist policies

major factor contributing to Hitler’s rise to power was

how Germany was treated after WW I & the Treaty of Versailles

reform took place in Japan after World War II

Japan would become a representative democracy

What was the key significance of the Battle of Stalingrad

Soviet forces defeated German forces in a counteroffensive

meeting of the Big Three at Tehran conference

decided to partition postwar Germany

directly contributed to the women working in factories during WW I & WW II

shortage of workers because most males were off fighting

one major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history

The genocide was planned in great detail

the rise of totalitarian government in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of

Severe economic and social problems in Europe

the significance of the D-Day invasion of Normandy

opened an additional front against Germany

statements concerning warfare in the European theater during World War II is most accurate

France lay in German hands, while a puppet state ruled in southern France

what was the Munich Conference in September 1938

Germany was given all of Czechoslovakia

Hitler used which of the following as an excuse for seizing dictatorial power in Germany in 1933

Reichstag fire (Germany's Parliament building)

World War II in the Far East first began with

Japan’s invasion of Manchuria

World War II, most of the damage to cities in Western Germany was caused by

bombing raids by the Americans & British

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how was the Battle of Midway significant
American sea power was destroyed
stoppped the Japanese invasion of Australia
allowed the Philippines to be liberated
change the tide of Japanese advance in the Pacific
2
Yalta conference determined
established the US as the only nuclear power
agreement made between Germany and the Soviet Union about Poland
Tactic used by Germany against European countries early on in WW II
gave the Soviet Union most control over Eastern Europe
3
main purpose of the many purges and public trials that took place in the Soviet Union
End the shortages of housing, food, and goods
Eliminate opposition to Joseph Stalin
Reform the outdated and inadequate court system in the Soviet Union
End the practice of traditional religious beliefs
4
Soviet Union’s first Five-Year Plan was to
Build up heavy industry
Produce an abundance of consumer goods
Put industrial policy in the hands of the working peasants
Encourage agricultural production
5
cultural factors most likely contributed to Pablo Picasso’s use of cubism art
influenced by the Spanish Civil War
influenced by new music forms of the 1920s
influenced from African art forms
influenced by Renaissance painters
6
what were Japanese kamikazes
Bomb-loaded planes whose pilots deliberately crashed into targets
Japanese generals convicted of war crimes
submarines that attacked American ships at Pearl Harbor
Guerrilla fighters who fought against the Americans
7
New Deal involved attempts to stimulate the American economy by
giving everyone jobs
closing all the banks
going to war
increase government spending
8
Kristallnacht help to demonstrate Nazi persecution of Jews by
concentration camps were finally closed throughout Europe
A law passed on that day required Jews to wear yellow stars
Nazi supporters attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues
first ever Nuremberg Rally coordinated by Hitler
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major reason President Truman used to justify his decision to drop the atomic bomb
shorten the war and eliminate the need for an invasion of Japan
revenge for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
wanted to send a strong warning message to the Russians
Truman felt he had to use it to justify the investment in resources & money
10
Politial opponents, Gypsies, Jews, & mentally disabled were all targets of what during WW II
holocaust
deliverance of the Nuremburg laws
saving of millions of people
armenian genocide
11
“island hopping” during World War II describes
US technique of capturing strategic islands in the Pacific
retreat of Japanese forces as they were overwhelmed
airplanes to have to make frequent stops for fueling
use of bases in the Dutch East Indies by Allied forces
12
why the Nuremberg Laws caused fear among Germans who were not practicing Jews
Nazis defined Judaism as a race as opposed to a religion
Judaism was determined by the Nazis by testing blood type
Judaism was being determined through peoples jobs
Written exams about German history were used to determine race
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prosperity of the 1920s led to new patterns of consumption, or purchasing consumer goods like radios, cars, vacuums
religious revival
consumerism
isolationism
industrialism
14
political system did Vladimir Lenin, Adolf Hitler, and Benito Mussolini establish
constitutional monarchy
communist
oligarchy
totalitarianism
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major result of the Nuremburg trials
Prisoners from all countries were immediately released
Axis leaders were held personally accountable for war crimes
The State of Israel was created
Soldiers were required to pay for the property damages
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this resulted from Stalin’s agricultural policies
Kulaks were able to achieve control over the farmers
Agricultural production remained a major weakness
small farmers continued to control most Russian productivity
increased production
17
"we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence". The quote by Churchill is talking about
the battle of Britain
the battle of Britain
the Spanish Civil War
the invasion of Japan
18
“Lost Generation”
thousands of workers killed in efforts to promote worker safety
Young writers disillusioned by the materialism
the percentage of the people affected by the spansih flu
millions of young men killed during WW I
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government of Japan was dominated by what starting in the 1930s
military regime
democratic government
labor unions
socialists
20
Italy invaded this country in 1935
France
Lybia
Sicily
Ethiopia
21
Spanish Civil War was a local struggle that drew other European powers into the fighting because
The Europeans wanted to stop the spread of communism
Hitler and Mussolini supported Franco's fascist policies
Most Spanish wanted a peaceful democracy
The Loyalists were made up of communists
22
the British-French policy of attempting to prevent war by granting German demands
pacification
liberation
self-determination
appeasement
23
major factor contributing to Hitler’s rise to power was
its ability to joing the Leage of Nations after WW I
rise & strength of the Germany economy
how Germany was treated after WW I & the Treaty of Versailles
Germany's military support by France & the USSR
24
reform took place in Japan after World War II
Japan would become a representative democracy
Japan became occupied by the British & Australian troops
the position of the emperor was abolished
Japan’s industrial capability was greatly reduced
25
What was the key significance of the Battle of Stalingrad
Soviet forces were trapped & defeated at Stalingrad
Soviet forces violated their nonaggression pact with Germany
Soviet forces successfully held German forces to a stalemate
Soviet forces defeated German forces in a counteroffensive
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meeting of the Big Three at Tehran conference
use the atomic bomb against Japan
decided to partition postwar Germany
Churchill strongly advocated an American invasion of the USSR
Roosevelt and Churchill agreed to invade Italy
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directly contributed to the women working in factories during WW I & WW II
legislation passed opening all jobs to all its citizens
many men were injured fighting & couldn't work anymore
Women were more suited for the work during the wars
shortage of workers because most males were off fighting
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marked the beginning of the Great Depression
passage of the new deal
the end of WW I
stock market crash of 1929
election of Franklyn Roosevelt as president
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one major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history
Jews of Europe have seldom been victims of persecution
Adolf Hitler concealed his anti-Jewish feeling until after he came to power
The genocide was planned in great detail
Civilians rarely were killed during air raids on Great Britain
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the rise of totalitarian government in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of
willingness of the British and French to engage in conflict
success of the Communists in the USSR
Severe economic and social problems in Europe
Movements demanding the return of the old monarchies
31
the significance of the D-Day invasion of Normandy
Ended the German occupation of Poland & Norway
Led to the defeat of the Nazi's in North Africa
significant losses
opened an additional front against Germany
32
statements concerning warfare in the European theater during World War II is most accurate
France lay in German hands, while a puppet state ruled in southern France
British crumbled under German air assaults
France lost all of its colonies to the Japanese & Germans during the war
war quickly turned into a trench warfare stalemate
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Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928)
end the great depression
end the use of war
end high import taxes globally
end French occupation of Austria
34
what was the Munich Conference in September 1938
Germany formally surrendered ending WW II
Germany was given the opportunity to pay its reparations
Germany was given all of Czechoslovakia
Germany was given the opportunity to pay its reparations
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Hitler used which of the following as an excuse for seizing dictatorial power in Germany in 1933
Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Reichstag fire (Germany's Parliament building)
Nuremburg rally
Invasion of Poland
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World War II in the Far East first began with
The capture of Singapore by the British navy
Japan’s assault on Midway Island
Germany’s invasion of Siberia
Japan’s invasion of Manchuria
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World War II, most of the damage to cities in Western Germany was caused by
use of the atomic bomb
siege by the Soviet army
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bombing raids by the Americans & British

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