WWII Reading Assignment Flashcard (#1-20)

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What was Hitler's attitude toward the results of WWI?

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He wanted to avenge the "humiliation" of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI.

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Who ended up in charge of Spain following the Spanish Civil War?

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Fascists under General Franco

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What steps did Hitler take to hold on to power as Chancellor of Germany? Options: He outlawed dissent and banned opposition political parties, He enacted popular legislation, He promoted a free press, He deported his enemies to Siberia

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He outlawed dissent and banned opposition political parties

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Define Blitzkrieg

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Lightning War

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What major treaty did the USSR and Germany sign prior to the invasion of Poland?

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A non-aggression pact

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After the fall of Poland, what were the next countries to fall to the Nazis? Options: The United Kingdom and France, Denmark and Norway, The USSR and Ukraine, Italy and Spain

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Denmark and Norway

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The Battle of Britain was mostly fought

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in the air with planes

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Which dictator became a U.S ally during WWII?

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Stalin

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What country did Italy invade prior to WWII? Options: Albania, Ethiopia, Mexico, Portugal

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Ethiopia

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Which term best describes Fascism? Options: An economic system where the state controls the economy, A free market system with fair elections, A movement based on extreme nationalism, militarism and racism promoting the superiority of a group of people, A simple military dictatorship

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A movement based on extreme nationalism, militarism and racism promoting the superiority of a group of people