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26 Cards in this Set
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What was a series of revolutions in Russia in 1917?
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The Russian Revolution
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On September 28, 1940, what country did Germany and the Soviet Union divide?
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Poland
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On April 9, 1940, who resumed his attack with another blitzkrieg against Denmark & Norway?
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Adolf Hitler
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The Neutrality Acts in the 1930's were passed and prevented what country from taking sides?
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The United States
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The french signed an armistice that led to which army occupying 3/5 of France on June 22, 1940?
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German armies
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What air force launched a major offense in August 1940?
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Luftwaffe (German air force)
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What country did Hitler have bombing done to in September 1940 after they had bombed Berlin?
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Great Britain
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In the spring of 1941, whose invasion was of the Soviet Union was delayed because of problems in the Balkans?
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Adolf Hitler
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In April 1940, who seized both Greece and Yugoslavia?
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Adolf Hitler
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Hitler invaded what country on June 22, 1941?
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The Soviet Union
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In December 1941, a counter attack by a Soviet Union army came as an ominous ending to the year for what country?
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Germany
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On December 7, 1941, what country attacked Pearl Harbor U.S. naval base in the Hawaiian Islands?
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Japan
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The United States went to war with what country on December 11, 1941?
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Germany
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The beginning of 1942 who did the Allies agree to fight?
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The Axis Powers
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The summer of 1942-May 1943 German and what other countries troops surrendered?
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Italy
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On May 7 and 8th, 1942, what battle did American naval forces stop Japan and save Australia?
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Battle of the Coral Sea
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What battle was a turning point in the war for Asia on June 6, 1944?
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Battle of Midway Island
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In March-April 1945, the Allies advanced into what country then moved toward the Elbe River?
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Germany
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Who moved into a bunker underneath Berlin awaiting the final stages of the war in January 1945?
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Adolf Hitler
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On May 7, 1945, what countries commanders surrendered?
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Germany
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Who was shot by italian partisans on April 28, 1945?
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Benito Mussolini
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An atom bomb was dropped on what japanese city on August 6, 1945?
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Hiroshima
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A second atom bomb was dropped on what japanese on August 9, 1945?
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Nagasaki
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Who committed suicide on April 30, 1945?
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Adolf Hitler
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What countries leaders were forced to surrender unconditionally on August 14, 1945?
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Japan
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In 1930, the Neutrality acts were passed preventing what country from taking sides in the war?
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The United States
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