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35 Cards in this Set
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1) Who was the leader of the Soviet Union in World War 2? |
Stalin |
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2) Who was the leader of the Italy in World War 2? |
Mussolini |
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3) Who was the leader of Germany in World War 2? |
Hitler |
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4) Who was the leader of Britain during World War 2? |
Churchill |
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5) Who was the American president for most of World War 2? |
FDR |
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6) What type of people came to power in Japan during the 1930's? |
Military Soldiers |
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7) Why were Japan and Italy dissatisfied with the treaty that ended World War 2? |
They expected more land for their sacrifices in the war. |
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9) What party was Hitler the leader of? |
The Nazi Party |
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10) For what reason were Hitler and the NAZI'S elected to power in Germany? |
Hitler was good with speeches and led people to believe he could keep them safe and win the war. |
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11) What is Fascism?
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Believing you are more superior to someone or a group. |
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12) What nations were led by fascist governments? |
Germany, Italy and Japan |
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13) What nation did Japan invade in the 1930's |
Manchuria |
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14) Why did Japan invade China? |
For their Railroads/Resources |
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15) What was the goal of Japan in World War 2? |
To gain control over all countries that were rich in raw material. |
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16) What region/area did Italy invade in the 1930's? |
Ethiopia. |
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17) What does appeasement mean? |
Listening to the demands of an enemy/hostile in hopes of maintaining peace |
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18) Why did Britain and France appease Hitler in the 1930's? |
Britons saw Hitler as a possible ally against Soviet Union and France feared another war. |
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19) What was the result of appeasing Hitler? |
Hitler grew more confident believing they would follow all of his demands. |
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20) How did Hitler violate the Munich Pact? |
He consumed the remainder of Czechoslovakia. |
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22) What two nations signed the Non-Aggression Pact? |
Germany and the Soviet Union. |
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23) Why did Germany agree to sign the Non-Aggression Pact? |
They (Germany) did not want to fight a Two-Front war. |
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24) What event marked the beginning of World War 2? |
The Invasion of Poland. |
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25) Why was the invasion of Poland considered the beginning of World War 2? |
The Munich Pact was broke, British & French declared war on Germany and The Soviet Union was attacked, leaving a massive war. |
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26) What nations made up the Axis Powers? |
Germany, Italy and Japan, soon more. |
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27) What nations made up the Allied Powers? |
Britain, France and the Soviet Union, eventually more. |
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28) By summer of 1940 which side seemed to be winning the war in Europe? |
Germany. |
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29) Why did most Americans favor isolationism in the 1930's?
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They believed if they Isolated themselves they would not be attacked and could stay out of the War. |
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30) What was the Cash-n-Carry Act? |
Cash-n-Carry allowed belligerents tobuy goods from the United States if they paid and transported them |
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31) What was the Lend-Lease Act? |
the principal means for providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations |
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32) What two Leaders signed the Atlantic Charters? |
Roosevelt and Churchill |
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33) What did the Atlantic Charter call for? |
It endorsed National Self-Determination and General Security. |
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34) What event ended all debate between Interventionists and Isolationists, and caused the US to start the war? |
The attack on Pearl Harbor. |
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35) How did Roosevelt try to stop Japanese expansion in Asia? |
He placed an embargo on important supplies to Japan. |
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36) What was Japan's goal in attacking Pearl Harbor? |
To destroy American Naval and Air presence. |
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37) Allied leaders knew that ________ _______ would be the key to winning the war. |
American Production. |
