Daily Flashcardizz: WWII Vocab and People

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Who is this a image of and what did she a symbol of ....., Options: June the Fighter symbol of women's suffrage, Susan the solider symbol of women working on airplanes, Rosie the Riveter symbol of women working in factories during the war.

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Rosie the Riveter symbol of women working in factories during the war.

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What was the code name for the United States' secret scientific and military effort during WWII to develop an atomic bomb?

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Manhattan Project

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The invasion of France by Allied troops who crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944, began the liberation of Western Europe from German control. What is this event called?

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D-Day

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A 1941 law giving the president the authority to provide aid to nations deemed important to U.S. interests in exchange for money, property, or some other benefits?

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Lend-Lease Act

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The alliance of Germany and Italy established in October 1936 and joined by Japan in November 1936; later other countries joined the alliance?

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Axis Powers

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How are dictators able to rise to power after countries suffer hardships?

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People want strong leaders to solve their problems.

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At first, European leaders gave into Hitler's demands using what type of policy?

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appeasement

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Shortly after signing the non aggression pact with Soviet Union, Adolf Hitler....

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Germany invaded Poland and started WWII

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Who was the Japanese military leader who orchestrated the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii December 6, 1941?

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Hirohito Tojo

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The United States carried on an “island-hopping” campaign to

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get close enough to mainland Japan to end the war.