World War Ii Exam

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1. What was the Treaty of Versailles and what role did it play in WWII?

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The Treaty was vengeful which left Germans bitter and resentful towards the rest of Europe.

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2. Define fascism:

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form of government is controlled by a dictator, is empowered by the people to seek more power, and uses brutal tactics to enforce allegiance to the nation

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3. Which U.S. president signed the declaration of war against Japan, effectively joining the Allied powers during World War II?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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4. What are some reasons that Germany is blamed for WWII?

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the lightning attack on Poland, the annexation of the Sudetenland, the Munich Agreement

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5. Explain the United States’ neutrality as the beginning of WWII?

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The U.S. Congress refused to get involved in order to address the issues of the Depression.

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6. What were the Nuremburg Laws?

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an attempt to find a scapegoat for Germany’s economic problems Hitler passed the Nuremburg laws restricting the rights the jewish

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7. Who was Benito Mussolini?

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the fascist dictator in Italy who helped the Germans take over much of Europe from 1938-1945

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8. What were the Lend-Lease Acts and the Arsenal of Democracy?

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the United States make it look as though they were siding with the Allied powers in Europe

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9. What was the significance of Pearl Harbor?

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Japanese attack that was the event brought the United States fully into World War II

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10. What was “island hopping”?

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United States strategy in defeating the Japanese in the Pacific to cut off Japan’s supply lines

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11. What were some significant battles against the Japanese?

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Midway, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima

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12. What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

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the turning point for the allies in Europe in 1943, because it caused heavy German casualties and because the allies were now in control of the Eastern front

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13. What was D-Day?

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The Allied advance into the Western front at the invasion of Normandy occurred on June 6, 1944.

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14. What were the results of using the atomic bombs on Japan?

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The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki officially ended the campaign against the Japanese in WWII, Instantly killed 140,000 on the Japanese mainland, Forced the unconditional surrender of Japan, Ended WWII

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15. What were internment camps?

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The internment of Japanese Americans in concentration camps, Roosevelt and Supreme court supported

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16. Compare and contrast the level of involvement of the US government in citizens lives during WWI and WWII:

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The U.S. government became more involved in the people’s lives during WWII by passing rationing laws and other methods of control.

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24. What was the fighting like in the Pacific Theater?

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Each island was fortified to withstand the invasion of the Allied offensive.

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25. How was the New Deal connected to WWII?

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The New Deal programs set up the people to accept more government control of the economy.

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26. What was Dwight D. Eisenhower’s contribution to WWII?

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U.S. General was in charge of the military forces in Europe

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27. What contributions did Harry Truman make to WWII?

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U.S. president was in office for the end of World War II

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28. What is nationalism?

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a Cause of WWII because the Axis powers were able to spread their sense of national superiority to most of Europe and the Pacific.

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29. What was appeasement?

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The Munich agreement between Hitler and Chamberlain indicated that there was a potential to avoid war by giving Germany the Sudetenland.

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30. What was the Manhattan project?

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To ensure the element of surprise when the atomic bomb was revealed to the world.

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31. What were some of the causes of WWII?

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imperialism , the rise of dictators, Germany invading Poland

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36. What were the Neutrality Acts?

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reflected isolationistic feelings in the United States

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37. How did appeasement and the Neutrality Acts effect the dictatorships?

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believe that they had nothing to fear from the democracies

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39. Where is Pearl Harbor?

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Hawaii

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40. How did WWII effect women?

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Women were being employed in traditional male jobs

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41. What is fascism?

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focus on obedience, a dictator as ruler, the country is all important

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42. What was the Allies’ war strategy?

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deal with Italy first, since it was the weakest of the three major enemies

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43. Why did Truman choose to drop the atomic bombs?

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it would actually save lives

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54. How did America mobilize for WWII?

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volunteering or being drafted into the military, rationing of food and essential materials, women working in war factories

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55. Describe life for Japanese-Americans during WWII?

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Many were forced to dispose of their property and were relocated to internment camps.

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56. What was the original US response to WWII?

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The U.S. Congress passed the Neutrality Acts.

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58. Explain the major events of WWII in order:

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Rise of fascist leaders > passage of the neutrality acts > Pearl Harbor attack >D-Day invasion

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59. Describe United States involvement in WWII:

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The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into the war. Under the Lend Lease Act the U.S. assisted Britain in its war against Germany. The U.S. fought the war in both Europe and the Pacific.

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60. Explain total war:

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The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Converting an automobile factory for making tanks and jeeps, Rationing of food and necessary wartime materials

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61. Compare and contrast post WWI and post WWII America:

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Both experienced a period of communist fear.