Chapter 17 US History – Flashcards
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Roosevelt's decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to
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Strong anti-Japanese sentiment
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In which direction did Allied troops move after liberating Paris?
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East
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Which country remained neutral during the war?
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Sweden
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Which city marked the farthest advance of Axis powers into the Soviet Union?
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Stalingrad
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Which Axis-controlled country did the Allies invade first?
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Morocco
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Where did the Allied forces first invade Axis-controlled Europe?
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Anzio, Italy
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V-E Day, or May 8, 1945, was the day when
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Germany surrendered
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How log did the Battle of Stalingrad last?
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About 5 months
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With respect to finding better jobs, the war years marked a period of __ for African Americans.
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Advance
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Germany's goal in the Battle of the Atlantic was to
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Keep food and war supplies from reaching Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
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The Supreme Commander of U.S. Forces in Europe was
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Eisenhower
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Nisei are
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Japanese Americans
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Yalta Conference
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Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin planned for postwar world.
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On May 8, 1945, or D-Day, Americans celebrated
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The liberation of death camps
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Women who worked in NONCOMBAT positions during the war were called
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WACs.
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Nisei who lived on the West Coast were subjected to __ during the war.
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Internment
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General __ led the Third Army into Paris to liberate the city from German occupation.
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Patton
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When forced to abandon the Philippines, __ made the vow, "I shall return."
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MacArthur
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To protest discrimination, __ organized a march on Washington on July 1, 1941.
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Phillip Randolph
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Battle of the Bulge marked
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Last German offensive
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General who led Allied troops to battles on the islands of Bataan, Leyte, and Iwo Jima was
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MacArthur
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In the Battle of Stalingrad, what didn't contribute to the Soviet victory?
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A massive Allied invasion
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An example of racial tensions during the war years is
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The "zoot-suit" riots in LA
