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24 Cards in this Set
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Who were the Allied Powers?
(The main ones covered in class) |
The United States
free French Soviet Union Great Britain |
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What was the anschluss?
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The anschluss was when Austria was given up to German control.
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1945: Germany's last chance to fight back - American victory
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Battle of the Bulge
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1945: brought Japan within bombing range for the United States - US Marines suffer most casualties ever...but win the battle of __?__
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Battle of Iwo Jima
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1942 Battle of __?__ : US intelligence cracks Japanese secret code; gets first major victory in the Pacific - turning point because Japan lost most of her carriers.
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Battle of Midway
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It means "lightning war" and describes the Germans quick style of fighting.
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blitzkrieg
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The Battle of __?__ is considered the turning point in the war in Europe. The Soviet Army defeated the Germans in an extremely bloody battle in defense of this city.
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Battle of Stalingrad
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__?__ were dropped on Japan to end WWII. Many people argue we should not have used it on humanitarian grounds.
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Atomic Bomb
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Who was the leader of the
Nazi Party in Germany? |
Adolf Hitler
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National Socialism - German totalitarian
party (ruled by Hitler) called __?__. |
Nazis
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This is considered a mistake by Hitler because he allowed British and French troops to escape from France across the channel to England.
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Miracle of Dunkirk
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What was Truman’s justification for using the atom bomb against Japan?
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It would end the war with Japan quickly and actually save lives. (cause fewer deaths in the long run)
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How did the New Deal prepare the American public for the war effort in the United States from 1941-1945?
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Citizens accepted more government control of the economy
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The appeasement policies of France and England in combination with the Neutrality Acts of the U.S. allowed totalitarian nations to what logical conclusion?
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They had nothing to fear from the Democracies
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A northern France port city. Was where the Allied forces were cornered by the German forces. Hitler let them go though, the Royal navy and all manner of watercraft coming up across the English Channel to save over 330,000 brit soldiers.
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Dunkirk
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French general that fled to London after France's fall, setting up a government in exile dedicated in reconquering France. Rearded Henri Petain a traitor to the country in his overseas urgings to his countrymen.
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Charles deGaulle
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In March 1941, FDR persuaded COngress to pass this Act, which allowed the president to lend or lease arms and other supplies to any country vital to America.
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Lend-Lease Act
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Was divided in half between Germany and the Soviet Union in the non-agression pact. Invaded by Germany on Sept. 1, 1939. Before that, Hitler had demanded that the Polish Corridor be returned to Germany before the Reichstag.
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Poland
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"my struggle". the book written by Hitler in prison about propaganda and mass rallies, primacy of race (blood), and living space for the German people.
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Mein Kampf
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spreading of the Jewish people after the Romans kicked them out. went to Germany and north, along the medeterranian, and to India and China
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Jewish Diaspora
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the name for the new German Empire under Hitler
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The Third Reich
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people's car.
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Volkswaggen
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first super highway created by Hitler
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Autobahn
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Picasso Painting painting of the bombing of the Spanish town of the same name - German airforce helped the Spanish Fascists
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Guernica
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