World History Test World War II

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(32.1)______________ was ​​a series of battles between German ​​​​and British air forces fought over Britain in 1940–1941

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Battle of Britain

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(32.1) __________ was an ​​​​agreement in which nations promise not to attack one ​​another.

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Non Aggression Pact

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___________ was “lightning war”—a form of warfare in which surprise attacks with fast-moving airplanes are followed by massive attacks with infantry forces.

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Blitzkrieg

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________ was British Prime Minister during WWII

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Winston Churchill

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______ organized the Free French military forces that battled the Nazis until France was liberated in 1944.

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Charles De Gaulle

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Which country invaded Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Poland?

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Germany

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Why did Mussolini feel that Egypt was of strategic importance?

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Suez Canal was key to reaching the oil fields of the Middle East

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What was the purpose of Congress’ Neutrality Acts?

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made it illegal to sell arms or lend money to nations at war

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When did Germany invade Poland?

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September 1, 1939

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(32.2) __________ is in Hawaii, where Japan attacked the U.S. and why the U.S. entered WWII

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Pearl Harbor