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19 Cards in this Set
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What were the totalitarian governments?
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Italy-Mussolini
Germany-Hitler |
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What was the Versailles Treaty?
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It ended WWI. Germany was punished too harshly and wanted what they felt was theirs
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What was the background of WWII?
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Japan invaded China
Italy invaded Ethiopia(Africa) Germany invaded the Rhineland, Austria, Norway, Denmark and Poland |
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When did the war start?
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September 1939
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Why did the US remain neutral in the beginning?
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We came out of WWI with the Neutrality Acts 1935-37
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How did the US become indirectly involved?
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1- Cash and Carry-sold weapons to the allies(France and Great Britian)
2-Lend and Lease- gave the US the right to aid any nation who defense was vital to US safety |
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When did the US actively enter WWII?
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We entered the was on Dec 7, 1941, after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.Over 2,300 Americans died
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Who were the Allies?
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United States, France, Britain,later the Soviets
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Who were the Axis powers?
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Japan, Germany, Italy
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What ended the war?
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On May 8, 1945, V-Day , but Japan did not surrender until August 6, when US dropped 2 bombs 1 on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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V-E Day
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was victory in Europe on May 8, 1945
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Yalta Conference
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Met with Stalin, Truman Atlee to decide the future of Germany. Germany was split in 1/2
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Who were the superpowers after WWII?
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the United States and Russia
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Before US entered the war
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1-they rationed goods to Japan
2- they financeed the sale of war bonds |
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Casablanca Conference
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Germany surrenders
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Nuremburg Trials
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Held the Nazi's responsible for crimes against humanity(holocaust)
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Untied Nations established to
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Prevent war and keep peace
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GI Bill is passed
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to help support veterans returning from war.
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3 outcomes of the was
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1- UN created
2- 2 superpowers emerge US, Russia 3- Veterans receive support through the GI Bill |
