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11 Cards in this Set
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Who were the main allies in WWII?
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United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
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When did the U.S. enter the war?
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December 8, 1941
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Who were the "Big Three?"
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin
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What was the allied invasion on Normandy Beach called?
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D-Day
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What is the philosphy that calls for the glorification of the nation above the individual, a centralized government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regiment, and the use of force against opposition?
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fascism
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What and when was Hitler's last ditch attempt to break up allied lines in the Western Front?
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The Battle of the Bulge which started on December 16, 1944.
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Who and when won the Battle of the Bulge?
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The Allies in January of 1945.
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On May 7, 1945, Hitler's successor signed a document declaring Germany's unconditional surrender.
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VE-Day
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What happened on August 6th and 9th in Japan?
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Two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki).
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When did World War II officially end?
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September 2nd, 1945
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A government in which power and authority rest with the people. People usually express their power through voting. The government is run by the people
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Democracy
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