Ch.16

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the joint declaration issued by Roosevelt and Churchill during WWII upholding free trade among nations and the right of people to choose their own government

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atlantic charter

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the american commander of the allied land forces in the Pacific during WWII

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Douglas MacArthur

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this happened after WWII, former Nazi leaders faced charges of waging a war of aggression and committing crimes against humanity

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nuremberg trials

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the prime minister of Great Britain during WWII

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Winston Churchill

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the french general who set up a government-in-exile in London and organized the Free French military forces during WWII

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Charles de Gaulle

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the american general who served as commander of the Allied forces in Europe during WWII

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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term for "lightning war"

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blitzkreig

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the german air attacks on Britain's air force and cities that lasted from the summer of 1940 until May 10,1941 is known as the

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Battle of Britain

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the first day of the invasion of Normandy in WWII is known as

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D-Day

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The battle that brought the war in Europe to a quick end was the

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Battle of the Bulge

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The process of disbanding a country's armed forces is called

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demilitarization

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the short battle that turned the tide of war in favor of the allies in the Pacific was the

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battle of midway

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what did Hitler and Stalin both gain from the secret agreement?

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a part of poland

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what strategy did Hitler used to conquer Poland?

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blitzkrieg

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What happened at Dunkirk?

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British fleet rescued french soldiers

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain?

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Great Britain won because they did not surrender and Hitler called off his attacks

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What was the outcome at Tobruk?

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Rommel seized Tobruk

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How did Hitler's invasion compare with Napoleon's invasion of Russia?

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both were defeated by winter

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prime minister of Great Britain before WWII or the beginning of it and was known for his policy of appeasement with Hitler

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Neville Chambelain

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Leader of the Axis Powers/Dictator of Germany

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Adolf Hitler

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declared war on France and Great Britain;allied with Hitler to fight France and Great Britain

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Benito Mussolini

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Leader of the Soviet Union during WWII

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Joseph Stalin

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French general who set up government in exile london

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charles de gaulle

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unruly leader of china

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chiang kai-shek

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prime minister of japan during the attack on pearl harbor

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hideki tojo

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german general leader of the tank force

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Erwim Rommel

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american general supreme commander of allied forces in Europe

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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commander of allied forces in pacific

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douglas macarthur

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president of U.S. during majority of WWII

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Big Three :

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Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt

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president of U.S. after Roosevelt died

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Harry S. Truman