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What are the four characteristics of the 'MINT' acronym, which stands for Militarism, Imperialism, Nationalism, & Totalitarianism?
What are the four characteristics of the 'MINT' acronym, which stands for Militarism, Imperialism, Nationalism, & Totalitarianism?
Militarism, Imperialism, Nationalism, & Totalitarianism
What policy, often associated with Britain's Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, involved giving in to demands made by aggressive powers to avoid conflict?
What policy, often associated with Britain's Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, involved giving in to demands made by aggressive powers to avoid conflict?
Appeasement
What act, passed by the United States in 1941, enabled the transfer of defense equipment and aid, including money, to Allied nations essential for defending democracy?
What act, passed by the United States in 1941, enabled the transfer of defense equipment and aid, including money, to Allied nations essential for defending democracy?
The Lend-Lease Act
The Atlantic Charter, signed by the United States and Great Britain in 1941, outlined a shared vision for post-war peace, emphasizing self-determination and international cooperation.
The Atlantic Charter, signed by the United States and Great Britain in 1941, outlined a shared vision for post-war peace, emphasizing self-determination and international cooperation.
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What event, marked by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, brought the United States into World War II?
What event, marked by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, brought the United States into World War II?
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What agency was created to coordinate American war production during World War II?
What agency was created to coordinate American war production during World War II?
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What iconic symbol represented the American women who took on industrial jobs during World War II, often working in factories?
What iconic symbol represented the American women who took on industrial jobs during World War II, often working in factories?
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What tactic was employed to curb the consumption of scarce goods during World War II, involving the use of ration coupons to limit purchases?
What tactic was employed to curb the consumption of scarce goods during World War II, involving the use of ration coupons to limit purchases?
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What executive order, issued in 1942, authorized the relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps, with the goal of national security.
What executive order, issued in 1942, authorized the relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps, with the goal of national security.
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What labor program, launched during World War II, brought Mexican laborers to the United States, contributing to the workforce needs during a period of labor shortages?
What labor program, launched during World War II, brought Mexican laborers to the United States, contributing to the workforce needs during a period of labor shortages?
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What key strategy, implemented by the Allies during World War II, involved using radar and convoys to protect ships from attacks by German submarines?
What key strategy, implemented by the Allies during World War II, involved using radar and convoys to protect ships from attacks by German submarines?
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What battle, fought in the Philippines during World War II, involved the forced march of American and Filipino prisoners of war, resulting in severe hardships and casualties?
What battle, fought in the Philippines during World War II, involved the forced march of American and Filipino prisoners of war, resulting in severe hardships and casualties?
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What event, occurring in June 1944, marked a major turning point in World War II, involving the Allied invasion of France along the Normandy coast?
What event, occurring in June 1944, marked a major turning point in World War II, involving the Allied invasion of France along the Normandy coast?
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What was the name of the final major German offensive of World War II, a last-ditch attempt to push back the Allied advance in December 1944?
What was the name of the final major German offensive of World War II, a last-ditch attempt to push back the Allied advance in December 1944?
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What term refers to the victory achieved by the Allies in Europe, marking the end of the war in the European Theater?
What term refers to the victory achieved by the Allies in Europe, marking the end of the war in the European Theater?
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What tactic, used by Japanese pilots during World War II, involved suicide attacks against enemy targets, often ships?
What tactic, used by Japanese pilots during World War II, involved suicide attacks against enemy targets, often ships?
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What were two of the key battles fought in the Pacific during World War II, involving the capture of strategic islands from Japanese control?
What were two of the key battles fought in the Pacific during World War II, involving the capture of strategic islands from Japanese control?
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What was the main justification provided for the United States' use of atomic bombs on Japan in 1945?
What was the main justification provided for the United States' use of atomic bombs on Japan in 1945?
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What was one of the arguments used to support the development and use of the atomic bomb?
What was one of the arguments used to support the development and use of the atomic bomb?
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What was one of the potential consequences of dropping the atomic bomb?
What was one of the potential consequences of dropping the atomic bomb?
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What happened to Germany after World War II?
What happened to Germany after World War II?
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Which countries had control over Germany after World War II?
Which countries had control over Germany after World War II?
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What was agreed upon in the Yalta Conference?
What was agreed upon in the Yalta Conference?
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Study Notes
World War II Key Events & Concepts
- Totalitarianism: Hitler's control, Mein Kampf ideology
- Militarism, Imperialism, and Nationalism: Core tenets of totalitarian regimes
- Appeasement: Policy of negotiation with aggressive powers
- Neutrality: Initial stance of some nations
- Lend-Lease Act: US aid to Allied powers
- Atlantic Charter: Agreement on war aims
- Pearl Harbor attack and embargo: Triggered US entry into WWII
- Home Front efforts: Rationing, mobilization, women's roles
- War Mobilization: Office of War Mobilization, Cost-plus contracts
- Rosie the Riveter: Symbol of women's war effort
- Rationing and Coupon books: Resources allocation during wartime
- Executive Order 9066: Forced internment of Japanese Americans
- Korematsu v. US: Supreme Court case on internment
- Bracero Program: Mexican workers in the US
- Zoot Suit Riots: Tensions between US servicemen and Mexican Americans
- Navajo Code Talkers: Crucial role in communication for US
- Double V Campaign: African Americans' fight for freedom abroad and at home
- Poland, Blitzkrieg: Early German military tactics and the nation involved in the war's beginning
- War Turning Points: Sonar, convoys, Bataan Death March, Midway, Invasion of Italy, D-Day
- Battle of the Bulge: Major Allied offensive
- Victory in Europe (V-E Day): Allied victory in Europe
- Kamikaze pilots: Japanese suicide attacks
- Iwo Jima and Okinawa: Crucial island battles in the Pacific
- Atomic Bombs: Pros and cons of using them for ending the war
- Manhattan Project: Development of atomic weapons
Post-War Germany
- Allied Occupation Zones: Division of Germany among Allied powers (GB, US, Russia, & France)
- Unconditional Surrender: Agreement for Germany and Japan
- Yalta Conference: Meeting of Allied leaders to plan for postwar Europe
- Holocaust: The systematic extermination of Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany
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Explore the critical events and concepts of World War II, including totalitarianism, militarism, and the significant impact of policies like the Lend-Lease Act and the Atlantic Charter. Discover how these elements shaped the war, influenced various populations, and created lasting legal precedents. Test your knowledge on pivotal moments and figures, such as Rosie the Riveter and the internment of Japanese Americans.
