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Which of the following combinations correctly identifies the major Axis powers during World War II?
Which of the following combinations correctly identifies the major Axis powers during World War II?
- Germany, Italy, Japan (correct)
- Germany, Japan, France
- Germany, Japan, Ottoman Empire
- Germany, Italy, United States
The Allied Powers during World War II consisted of which of the following nations?
The Allied Powers during World War II consisted of which of the following nations?
- Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States (correct)
- Great Britain, Soviet Union, Japan
- Great Britain, United States, Italy
- Great Britain, Japan, United States
Who served as the leader of Great Britain for the majority of World War II?
Who served as the leader of Great Britain for the majority of World War II?
- Churchill (correct)
- Roosevelt
- Mussolini
- Stalin
Which leader presided over the United States for a significant portion of World War II?
Which leader presided over the United States for a significant portion of World War II?
During World War II, who was the leader of Russia?
During World War II, who was the leader of Russia?
Who held the position of leader in Italy during World War II?
Who held the position of leader in Italy during World War II?
Who served as the prime minister of Japan for the majority of World War II?
Who served as the prime minister of Japan for the majority of World War II?
World War II officially commenced with Germany's invasion of which country?
World War II officially commenced with Germany's invasion of which country?
Prior to attempting an invasion of Great Britain, what primary strategy did Germany employ?
Prior to attempting an invasion of Great Britain, what primary strategy did Germany employ?
What commonly used term refers to the Allied invasion of Normandy, France?
What commonly used term refers to the Allied invasion of Normandy, France?
Which pivotal battle on Soviet territory resulted in a significant defeat for Germany, marked by heavy losses on both sides?
Which pivotal battle on Soviet territory resulted in a significant defeat for Germany, marked by heavy losses on both sides?
Which nation employed 'kamikaze' tactics, also known as 'divine wind' attacks, during World War II?
Which nation employed 'kamikaze' tactics, also known as 'divine wind' attacks, during World War II?
What agreement was established between Great Britain and the United States to facilitate the provision of supplies during World War II?
What agreement was established between Great Britain and the United States to facilitate the provision of supplies during World War II?
What action did the United States government take towards Japanese-Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor?
What action did the United States government take towards Japanese-Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor?
What term best describes the Holocaust?
What term best describes the Holocaust?
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Axis Powers of WW2
Axis Powers of WW2
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Allied Powers of WW2
Allied Powers of WW2
Great Britain, Soviet Union, and the US.
Churchill
Churchill
The leader of Great Britain during WW2.
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
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Stalin
Stalin
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Mussolini
Mussolini
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Tojo
Tojo
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Poland
Poland
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Germany planned to invade Great Britain after?
Germany planned to invade Great Britain after?
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D-Day
D-Day
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Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
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Japan
Japan
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Lend-Lease Act
Lend-Lease Act
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The Holocaust
The Holocaust
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Tripartite Alliance
Tripartite Alliance
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US strategy in the Pacific
US strategy in the Pacific
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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Study Notes
- The Axis Powers of World War II consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
- The Allied Powers included Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
- Winston Churchill was the leader of Great Britain during World War II.
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the leader of the United States for most of World War II.
- Joseph Stalin was the leader of Russia (Soviet Union) during World War II.
- Benito Mussolini was the leader of Italy during World War II.
- Hideki Tojo was the prime minister of Japan for most of World War II.
- World War II began when Germany invaded Poland.
- Germany planned to invade Great Britain after prolonged aerial bombings.
- The Allied invasion of Normandy, France is known as D-Day.
- The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle in the Soviet Union where Soviet troops defeated Germany, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.
- Japan used Kamikaze ("divine wind") attacks.
- Great Britain and the United States signed the Lend-Lease Act for supplies.
- The US strategy in the Pacific involved island hopping, which meant bypassing strongly held islands and attacking weaker ones to gain bases.
- After Pearl Harbor, the US took Japanese-Americans and placed them in internment camps.
- The Holocaust was the attempted extermination of the Jews by Germany, referred to as the "final solution to the Jewish problem".
- Germany and Italy joined with Japan through the Tripartite Alliance.
- The Allies used inflatable tanks, among other tactics, to trick the Germans so D-Day could be successful; this overall plan was called Operation Bodyguard.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Allied commander of Europe.
- The Battle of Midway was the turning point of the war in the Pacific.
- President Truman made the decision to use atomic bombs against Japan.
- On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
- Germany's last offensive against the Allied powers was the Battle of the Bulge.
- Germany killed approximately 6 million people during the Holocaust.
- The Soviet Union lost at least 20 million people during World War II.
- The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were named Fat Man and Little Boy.
- Besides the blast and heat, radiation poisoning killed people after the atomic bombs were dropped.
- The photo referenced was taken after the Battle of Iwo Jima.
- The bombing of Pearl Harbor caused the US to declare war and begin fighting in World War II.
- Walled-off areas of cities into which Jews were forced to move were called ghettos.
- Approximately 6 million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust.
- The "final solution" to the Germans' Jewish "problem" was extermination.
- Josef Mengele was the name of the German "doctor" who performed medical "experiments" on Jewish prisoners.
- Operation Paperclip was the Allied project to bring foreign scientists to the US to develop new technologies.
- The Cold War, a clash between capitalism and communism, was between the US and the USSR.
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