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27 Cards in this Set
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Which country in addition to Italy and Germany came under the leadership of a dictator after WWI?
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Spain
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Which country's military gained power while the civilian government lost influence?
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Japan
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Who was the general in Spain who overthrew the republican government and imposed a fascist dictatorship in Spain?
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Francisco Franco
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Who was the emperor in Japan who played an active role in military decisions?
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Hirohito
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Who was the Japanese general who played a central role in expanding the military?
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Hideki Tojo
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What country did Japan invade that showed Japan's aggression toward China?
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Manchuria
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What African country did Mussolini try to take for Italy?
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Ethiopia
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What name did Hitler give to his empire?
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Third Reich
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What area in Czechoslovakia did Hitler try to control?
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Sudentenland
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What was the name of the conference where Hitler met with British and French leaders to resolve the issue of Germany taking control of Sudentenland?
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Munich Conference
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Who was the prime minister of England at this time?
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Neville Chamberlain
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What term means "avoiding conflict by making concessions"?
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appeasement
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Who led the European nations in a policy to avoid war by means of appeasement?
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Neville Chamberlain
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Who was the president of the United States who maintained a policy of isolation?
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Franklin Roosevelt
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Which country had no allies in Europe after WWI?
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Germany
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What two countries and leaders formed the Rome-Berlin Axis?
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Mussolini for Italy and Hitler for Germany
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Which countries were part of the Axis powers?
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Italy, Japan, Germany
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What event happened on December 7, 1941?
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Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
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Why is WWII considered a truly "world" war?
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It is considered a "world" war because battles occurred on several continents.
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What was the Luftwaffe?
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The German air force
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What other country invaded Poland at the same time as Germany?
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Russia
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Who was the British general who fought in North Africa?
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Bernard Montgomery
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Who was the German general who fought in North Africa?
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Erwin Rommel
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Who was the American general who was the Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific?
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Douglas MacArthur
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What was the name of the final battle Hitler fought but failed in an attempt to conquer the Allies?
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Battle of the Bulge
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What event occurred on June 6, 1944? What is the name of this event?
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D-day - when the Allies launched a massive invasion of France in Normandy
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What finally caused Japan to surrender and end their involvement in World War II?
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When the U.S. bombers dropped atomic bombs on two cities in Japan.
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