World War II (Quiz #10) – Flashcards
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During the 1930s, the tide of fascism, militarism, and violent nationalism that most concerned the United States rose in
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Italy, Japan, and Germany.
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Franklin Roosevelt modeled his own vision of international relations on the guiding principles of
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Woodrow Wilson
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How did American casualties in Europe in World War II compare to Soviet casualties?
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The United States had about 136,000 casualties and the USSR had 9 million.
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In February 1945, the Big Three met at Yalta to discuss
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postwar self-determination for the people of Eastern Europe
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President Roosevelt justified the proposed Lend-Lease Act in January 1941
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by citing the need to defend freedom of speech, freedom to worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear, and other ideals
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The Double V campaign called for both victory in the war and victory for
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African Americans fighting racial prejudice at home
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The naval battles in the Coral Sea and at Midway Island signaled to the American military that
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Japanese domination of the Pacific was weakening
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What explained the reluctance of the United States to accept Jewish refugees from Nazi oppression?
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Anti-Semitism
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What technological development ultimately led Hitler to withdraw the infamous U-boats from the North Atlantic?
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Radar detector
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Which of the following occurred as a result of the Nazi-Soviet treaty of nonaggression in August 1939?
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Hitler's invasion of Poland
