U.S. History Semester 2 (3.4.2 Quiz: War in Europe) – Flashcards
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What religious ethnicity did German Nazis send to death camps?
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European Jews (duh)
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By the summer of 1940, _____ was the only nation resisting Hitler in Western Europe.
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Great Britain
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How did the United States help Britain in spite of the Neutrality Act?
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By giving Britain aid without waiting for payment
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The Allied invasion of northern Africa was called:
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Operation Torch.
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As the leader of Germany, how did Hitler put his racial views into practice?
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He ordered the mass murder of millions of people.
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What was an effect of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I?
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People in Germany felt they had been treated unfairly.
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Adolf Hitler's popularity was aided by a:
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long tradition of anti-Jewish feelings.
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What was Joseph Stalin's main goal for the Soviet Union?
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Rapid industrialisation
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The German invasion of the Soviet Union was stopped with:
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the battle of Stalingrad.
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What was an argument made by the Soviet Union concerning Allied strategy in the war?
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The Western Allies should invade France.
