World War II Jeopardy Review Game

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What was a major economic factor that contributed to the outbreak of World War II? Options: The Treaty of Versailles, The Great Depression, The rise of fascism, The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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The Great Depression

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World War II affected the American economy by:

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leading to a significant economic boom

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The program that provided economic and military aid to Allied nations before U.S. involvement was known as:

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Lend-Lease Act

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What was the United States' initial foreign policy stance before entering World War II?

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Isolationism

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American civilians supported the war effort at home by: buying war bonds and rationing goods, joining the military, moving to other countries, protesting against the war

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buying war bonds and rationing goods

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Which of the following best defines Fascism?

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A political ideology characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.

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The significant military operation that began the liberation of Western Europe was:

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Operation Overlord

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The main Allied leaders during World War II were:

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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin

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The Holocaust was a:

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genocide during World War II where six million Jews were killed by the Nazis.

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What symbolic figure represented women working in defense plants?

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Rosie the Riveter