World War 2

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What event on Dec. 7th, 1941, caused the US to enter World War II?

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Japan surprise-attacked the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor.

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What did Executive Order 9066, issued by President Roosevelt in response to Japan's surprise attack on Dec. 7th, 1941, order?

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All Japanese descent people along the West Coast, including those born in the US, are put into internment camps in the West.

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The Nazi Holocaust during WW II included the genocide of: Roma (“Gypsies”), Jews, Homosexuals, All of the Above

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All of the Above

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The Axis Powers during WWII included:

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Germany, Italy, and Japan

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Where was justice served for Nazi war criminals at the end of WW II?

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Nuremberg Trials

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Why did Harry S. Truman approve the use of Nuclear weapons created by the Manhattan Project?

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An Invasion of the Japan home islands had large estimates of both US Military and Japanese Military and Civilian loss of life

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June 6th, 1944, known as D-Day, was significant in the Allies opening up a Second Front to:

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Attack German occupied territory from the West as well as recapturing territory in the East.

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During the 1930’s, Hitler was confident the Western States that signed the Treaty of Versailles - ending WWI - would:

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Not mobilize their militaries to enforce it because people were tired of war

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Why was the Battle of Stalingrad considered a “turning point” battle?

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Entire German 6th Army was lost, from this point Germany was in retreat

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Purpose of General George McArthur's "Island Hopping Campaign" during WWII?

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Re-capturing Japanese held islands, marching their way towards and possibly invading Japan itself