World War II Flashcard

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World War II began in 1939 when -

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Hitler invaded Poland

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The United States during the first two years of World War II -

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remained officially neutral

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Which gave the President of the United States authority to send equipment to countries to defend themselves against the Axis Powers?

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Lend-Lease Act

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Germany’s pounding attack on Britain by air was called -

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Battle of Britain

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What is significant about the date of December 7, 1941?

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Pearl Harbor was attacked

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Which militaristic nation invaded and brutalized the Chinese province of Manchuria?

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Japan

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The Allied strategy of “Defeat Hitler First” meant –

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most American military resources were targeted for Europe

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Which battle turned the tide against Germany on the eastern front?

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Stalingrad

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What event shown took place on June 6, 1944? Options: El Alamein, Normandy landings, Pearl Harbor, Stalingrad

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Normandy landings

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The systematic and purposeful decision to exterminate the Jewish population through genocide is referred to as the -

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Final Solution