World Hist. 5.05 Quiz – Flashcards
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Which was a cause of World War II?
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The British and French policy of appeasement
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The events that led to the outbreak of World War II in Europe began with German troops occupying the Rhineland and ended with the German invasion of Poland. Which event occurred in between?
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Hitler annexed Austria to the German Reich
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What was the first step in Hitlers strategy to defeat Great Britain?
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Use his Luftwaffe to eliminate Britain's Air Force
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Why did Japan attack the United States in 1941?
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Japanese leaders were concerned about the need for natural resources, including oil
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Which was a turning point in World War II in favor of the allies?
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Battle of Stalingrad
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Who was in charge of organizing and commanding the D-day invasion of France?
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Dwight Eisenhower
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What was the Holocaust?
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The mass slaughter of Europe's Jews and others by the Nazis
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Which describes a policy toward Jews by the Nazi government during World War II?
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The death of all European Jews through the use of death camps
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What was the consequence of the Nazi governments "Final Solution"?
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The death of about 6 million jews
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Which best describes the end of the war in Europe?
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Soviet troops captured Berlin one week after Hitler committed suicide
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How did the Allies plan on reaching Japan and ending the war in the Pacific?
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By island-hopping across the Pacific Ocean
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Why did Harry Truman eventually decide to use the atomic bomb against Japan?
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It would bring a quick end to the war and cause fewer American and Japanese deaths than an invasion
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Which best describes the physical and human costs of World War II?
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About 60 million dead and parts of Europe and Asia devastated
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In which significant way did the United Nations differ from the League of Nations?
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The United States joined the United Nations but not the League of Nations
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After World War II, tensions quickly rose between which two nations?
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United States and Soviet Union
