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What major event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
What major event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan in 1941.
Which battles marked turning points in World War II by halting Axis momentum?
Which battles marked turning points in World War II by halting Axis momentum?
The Battles of Stalingrad, Midway, and El Alamein.
What operation in 1944 began the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation?
What operation in 1944 began the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation?
Operation Overlord, with the D-Day landings in Normandy.
Which country's forces reached Berlin in April 1945, liberating territories from German control?
Which country's forces reached Berlin in April 1945, liberating territories from German control?
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What major event led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II in the Pacific?
What major event led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II in the Pacific?
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Which major powers were part of the Axis powers that achieved significant territorial gains in various regions?
Which major powers were part of the Axis powers that achieved significant territorial gains in various regions?
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What event in September 1938 allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia?
What event in September 1938 allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia?
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Which event in March 1938 saw Nazi Germany violate the Treaty of Versailles by annexing Austria?
Which event in March 1938 saw Nazi Germany violate the Treaty of Versailles by annexing Austria?
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When did Nazi Germany invade Poland, sparking the beginning of World War II?
When did Nazi Germany invade Poland, sparking the beginning of World War II?
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What period of limited military activity on the Western Front followed the declaration of war in 1939?
What period of limited military activity on the Western Front followed the declaration of war in 1939?
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Which countries did Germany invade in April 1940 as part of Operation Weserübung to secure strategic positions and resources?
Which countries did Germany invade in April 1940 as part of Operation Weserübung to secure strategic positions and resources?
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What major event in May 1940 saw German forces swiftly invading Western Europe, defeating several countries?
What major event in May 1940 saw German forces swiftly invading Western Europe, defeating several countries?
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