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What was the primary motivation behind the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
What was the primary motivation behind the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
- To avenge the attack on Pearl Harbor
- To punish Japan for its brutal treatment of POWs
- To avoid a prolonged and costly invasion of Japan (correct)
- To demonstrate the power of atomic weapons to the Soviet Union
What contributed to the rise of the Nazi party in Germany?
What contributed to the rise of the Nazi party in Germany?
- The rise of communism and socialist ideology
- The decline of the German monarchy and aristocracy
- The Treaty of Versailles and economic instability (correct)
- The Treaty of Berlin and political unrest
What was the significance of D-Day in the Allied victory in World War II?
What was the significance of D-Day in the Allied victory in World War II?
- It marked the beginning of the end of the war in Europe (correct)
- It halted the Soviet advance on Berlin
- It led to the immediate surrender of Germany
- It was the largest military invasion in history
What was a common factor in the persecution of Jews and other minority groups during the Holocaust?
What was a common factor in the persecution of Jews and other minority groups during the Holocaust?
What was the primary consequence of the US entry into World War II?
What was the primary consequence of the US entry into World War II?
What was the experience of individuals and groups targeted by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust?
What was the experience of individuals and groups targeted by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust?
What was a significant factor in the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party to power?
What was a significant factor in the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party to power?
What is a key characteristic of a totalitarian government?
What is a key characteristic of a totalitarian government?
Why did the US government intern Japanese citizens during World War II?
Why did the US government intern Japanese citizens during World War II?
What was the primary purpose of propaganda in World War II?
What was the primary purpose of propaganda in World War II?
Which totalitarian nation did America NOT fight during World War II?
Which totalitarian nation did America NOT fight during World War II?
What was the significance of President Roosevelt's 'Infamy' speech after the Pearl Harbor attack?
What was the significance of President Roosevelt's 'Infamy' speech after the Pearl Harbor attack?
What was the primary purpose of the D-Day invasion?
What was the primary purpose of the D-Day invasion?
What was the name of the operation to deceive the Germans about the location of the D-Day invasion?
What was the name of the operation to deceive the Germans about the location of the D-Day invasion?
What was the 'Final Solution' in Nazi Germany's plan?
What was the 'Final Solution' in Nazi Germany's plan?
Why did the United States eventually drop atomic bombs on Japan?
Why did the United States eventually drop atomic bombs on Japan?
What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials?
What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials?
What was the outcome of the Allied victory in Europe?
What was the outcome of the Allied victory in Europe?
