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Which event is considered the start of World War II in Europe?
Which event is considered the start of World War II in Europe?
- The German invasion of Poland (correct)
- The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
- The 'Night of Broken Glass'
- The Battle of Britain
What does the term 'blitzkrieg' refer to?
What does the term 'blitzkrieg' refer to?
- A type of naval warfare used in the Pacific
- The Soviet strategy in the Battle of Stalingrad
- German 'lightning war' tactics combining air power and rapid tank movements (correct)
- The Allied invasion of Normandy
What was the primary goal of the island-hopping strategy used in the Pacific Theater?
What was the primary goal of the island-hopping strategy used in the Pacific Theater?
- To occupy all islands controlled by Japan
- To completely destroy all of the islands under Japanese control.
- To establish a direct, uninterrupted supply line to China
- To bypass heavily fortified Japanese islands and get within bombing range of Japan (correct)
The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 primarily benefited which country?
The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 primarily benefited which country?
What policy is characterized by making concessions to an aggressive nation to avoid war?
What policy is characterized by making concessions to an aggressive nation to avoid war?
What was the name of the U.S. Army corps of African American fighter pilots famous for never losing a bomber throughout the war?
What was the name of the U.S. Army corps of African American fighter pilots famous for never losing a bomber throughout the war?
Which of the following describes the meaning of 'GI' during World War II?
Which of the following describes the meaning of 'GI' during World War II?
What was the name of the secret U.S. project responsible for developing the atomic bomb?
What was the name of the secret U.S. project responsible for developing the atomic bomb?
What was the Zoot Suit Riots?
What was the Zoot Suit Riots?
Which of the following terms describes the systematic genocide of six million Jews by the Nazi regime?
Which of the following terms describes the systematic genocide of six million Jews by the Nazi regime?
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Fascism
Fascism
An authoritarian ideology originating in Italy, characterized by nationalism, militarism, and suppression of opposition.
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
A brutal and decisive battle on the Eastern Front, resulting in a major Soviet victory against Nazi Germany.
Invasion of Poland
Invasion of Poland
The German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, marking the beginning of World War II in Europe.
Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism
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Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg
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Holocaust
Holocaust
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor
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Appeasement
Appeasement
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Island Hopping
Island Hopping
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Manhattan Project
Manhattan Project
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Study Notes
US History: World War II
- Act passed by Congress to support veterans transitioning back to society, including loans, farm support, and education.
- Aerial combat between the German and British air forces.
- American policy to prioritize the European theater before the Pacific.
- Allied amphibious invasion of Normandy, a turning point in the European theater.
- Authoritarian ideology's rise, such as fascism in Italy, focusing on nationalism, militarism, and the suppression of opposition.
- Major Soviet victory on the Eastern front during World War II.
- Soviet dictator allied with the Western powers against Nazi Germany.
- Japan's expansionist policies in Asia sought resources, leading to conflict with the US.
- FDR's order of the internment of Japanese nationals and Americans.
- German invasion of Poland in 1939 initiated WWII in Europe.
- German blitzkrieg tactics were swift, overwhelming attacks relying on air support.
- Surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor drew the US into the war.
- Japan's war efforts diminished after 1942.
- Lend-Lease Act allowed Britain to borrow rather than buy American military supplies.
- "GI" was the term for American soldiers
- "Kristallnacht" (Night of Broken Glass) saw Nazi riots against Jews.
- Island-hopping strategy to combat fortified Japanese territories.
- Attempt to reprogram and remove Nazi ideology from Germans.
- Prime Minister of Britain defied Nazi Germany and aggression.
- Puppet government in France during WWII collaborated with Germany.
- Secret US project to develop atomic weaponry.
- Riots against Mexican Americans in Los Angeles.
- Totalitarianism involved a state controlling all aspects of a society.
- Systematic annihilation of Jewish people was the Holocaust.
- Women in the US Army served, including the WACs.
- US Air Force demonstrated success with bomber fleets.
- Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended the war and led to Japanese surrender.
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