World War II Flashcard

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What position did Adolf Hitler hold during the Second World War?

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He was the Chancellor of Germany and leader of the Nazi Party.

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Which countries were part of the Allied Powers? Options: Germany, Italy, Japan; Spain, Portugal, Switzerland; China, India, Brazil.

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United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom

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What was the Axis Alliance?

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A group of countries opposing the Allied Powers.

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What was the significance of the Battle for North Africa?

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It was a turning point in the control of the Mediterranean.

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway?

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A significant victory for the Allied forces.

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What was the Blitzkrieg strategy?

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A rapid and intense aerial military attack.

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What was the purpose of the D-Day invasion?

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To liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation.

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What was the significance of the Dunkirk evacuation?

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It was a successful evacuation of Allied troops.

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What conditions were put on Japan after Emperor Hirohito's surrender? Options: Japan was divided into two separate countries., Japan had to pay reparations to all Allied countries., Japan had to disarm and accept Allied occupation., Japan was allowed to keep its military forces.

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Japan had to disarm and accept Allied occupation.

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What was the Fall of France?

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The occupation of France by German forces.