WWII Begins – Flashcards
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Hitler's invasion of the ____ in June 1941 proved that he would consistently break agreements.
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Soviet Union
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Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies?
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Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.
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What is the best definition of a "blitzkrieg"?
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rapid invasion by air and land
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Which country was a member of the Axis powers?
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Japan
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A "blitz" is different from a "blitzkrieg" because only a "blitz"
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relies exclusively on air power.
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Why were the British able to win the Battle of Britain?
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Their radar equipment was effective.
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Great Britain's success in the Battle of Britain and the Soviet defense of Russia proved that Hitler's army could be
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defeated.
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At the beginning of WWII, what action by Winston Churchill influenced Hitler's strategy?
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Churchill refused to negotiate.
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In 1940, Hitler indicated his switch to military conquest rather than annexation by invading
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Belgium and the Netherlands.
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The map shows territory captured by Nazi Germany in 1941. Hitler was confident about invading Russia because he had recently captured
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France.
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Why did Hitler most likely assume he could annex Austria and Czechoslovakia?
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He believed that Great Britain and France would choose not to respond to his actions.
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What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?
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the invasion of Poland
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Which country was the last to join the Allied Powers?
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United States
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With which statement would Stalin and Churchill most likely agree?
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Victory must be attained at all costs.
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What was one reason the Battle of Barbarossa became a turning point in the war?
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The German army suffered massive casualties.
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Which aggressive action did Germany take in the 1930s?
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annexing Austria and Czechoslavakia
