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28 Cards in this Set
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What is propaganda?
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information that is biased or misleading in nature to promote or publish political cause
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What is genocide?
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the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
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What is fascism?
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an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization
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What is nationalism?
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patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts
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What is Communism?
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a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs
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What is Nazism?
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the political view point of the Nazi party similar to fascism
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What was V-E Day?
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Victory in Europe, May 8th
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What is V-J Day?
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Japanese ceased fighting August 15 |
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What is D-Day?
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The Allies invade occupied France
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Who wrote Mein Kampf?
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Young Imprisoned Adolf Hitler
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What was the Holocaust?
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campaign to exterminate the Jews led by Nazi Germany
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What was the Final Solution?
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the Nazi's "solution" to exterminate Jews
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What does Blitzkrieg mean?
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Lightening War
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Who was the main scientist behind the Manhattan Project?
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Robert Oppenheimer
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What did the WAAC stand for?
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Women's Army Corps
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What was the Periphery strategy?
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Attack the edges Allies started in North Africa
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Who were the Axis powers?
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Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan
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Who were the Allied Powers?
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United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain
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Who was the leader of Nazi Germany?
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Adolf Hitler
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Who was the leader of Italy?
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Benito Mussolini
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Who was in charge of U.S. forces in Europe?
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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What was Chester Nimitz in charge of?
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Pacific Fleet |
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Who was George Patton?
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U.S. General in Mediterranean
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Who was Harry S. Truman
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U.S. president after Roosevelt |
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What was the Battle of the Bulge?
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Germen heavy offensive last chance to try and turn the war
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Where was the Battle of Midway?
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In the Pacific crucial for U.S. to gain offensive
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Who attacked Pearl Harbor?
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Japan
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What sport did Mr. DeMartino acquire a passion for at the age of 12?
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Olympic Curling
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