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What is the Kellog Briad Pact
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That you must provide the renounciatin of war as a an instrumental national policy
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What is the Munich Conference
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Germany was given Sudentenland by England and others at the conference to appease him, to avoid war. Hitler took over Czchec. anyways in 1939.
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Who is Veville Chamberlain, and what was his nick name>
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A great Appreaser, because he wanted peace in our time.
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what are the effects on u-boats?
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one example was the wolf pack in which u-boats hunted in groups and attacked at night
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How allies combated
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convoys
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why was North Africa important?
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the territory was vital to the allies by controlling it, the British could protect shipping on the Mediterranian sea against Italian attack.
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what was the purpose of the final solution plan?
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Hitlers plan to murder the entire Jewish population of europe and the soviet union
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which nations comprised the axis powers?
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The Axis powers (also known as the Axis alliance, Axis nations, Axis countries, or just the Axis) were those countries that were opposed to the Allies during World War II.[1] The three major Axis powers - Germany, Italy, and Japan - were part of a military alliance on the signing of the Tripartite Pact in September 1940
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why was Hilter able to gain support?
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he became the leader of the Nazi party, runs for president. Accepts the position of Chancellor. president dies, hitler is now leader of gov't.
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Sudetenland is acquired by Germany how?
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BY England and others at the Munich conference because they didn't want war, to appease Hitler.
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Neville Chamberleign
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"peace in our time"
Great appeaser\ |
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WHATS THE PURPOSE OF THE LEND AND LEASE ACT?
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US lends or leases to England war equipment that was supposed to be returned or replaced after war. US made available 7Billion dollars available for England.
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What was the Quarantine Speech?
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FDR's speech following the Japanese attack on China on which he called on America to take sides on the current world conflict
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What roles did women and african americans have on the war?
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they helped more men available for fighting, they volunteered emergency services, clerical work, WASP, WAC. African american men were drafted.
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Bracero Program
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an established program in 1942 gave Mexican workers a chance to work temp. in the US
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Define Isolationism
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the desire to avoid involvement in foreign wars
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why was isolationism favored by many?
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most americans wanted to preserve americans freedom for such actions as war.
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what was executive order #9066? why was it important?
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This order gave armed forces the power to establish military zones. it affected the japanese, the goal was to remove Japanese herritage from the US
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Dec 7, 1941
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"a day that will live in infamy"
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who is mussolini?
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a leader who ruled Italy. (Rome) threatened violence to gain leadership.
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what is the Kellogg- Briand pact?
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a treaty signed in 1928 that rejected war as a means of solving problems between problems;
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Anschluss
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1938 Germany captures Austria.
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neutrality act
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congress discussed foreign affairs. generally to pass isolationists measures passed in 1935 this law was meant to prevent the nation from being drawn into war as it did in 1917
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what are some of the causes of world war 2?
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Germany's economy after WWI. germany's attack on poland. italy invading ethiopia and japan invading chinese. hitle took over Chzeck.
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Manhattan project
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scientific project of WWII took place in los alimo new mexico
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It became a symbol of america's strength and determination and a key moment in the battle
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battle of the bulge
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