WW II

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What event ended the war in the Pacific? Options: The Atomic Bombs being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, The Liberation of Philippines, The Conquest of Berlin by American and Soviet forces, The invasion of mainland Japan

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The Atomic Bombs being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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Which of the following was NOT true about the allied invasion of Italy?
Italy surrendered to allies, then joined their fight against the Nazis.
Mussolini was arrested by the Italian King.
Germany invaded Italy to reinstate Mussolini as leader of Italy.
Mussolini was successful in stopping an Allied invasion of Italy.

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Mussolini was successful in stopping an Allied invasion of Italy.

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Which territory did the British & Americans attack first, when they began their offensive against the Axis powers? Options: The Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa), France (Operation Overlord), North Africa (Operation Torch), Italy (Operation Avalanche)

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North Africa (Operation Torch)

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Which of the following Allied victories was NOT part of the victory in the Pacific? Okinawa, Midway, Normandy, Guadalcanal

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Normandy

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Event: 16 U.S B-25 Bombers bombed Tokyo to show the Japanese that they were vunerable to attack

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The Doolittle Raid

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Event in which Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union.

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Operation Barbarossa

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Which of the following is NOT TRUE about France being conquered? The Germans set up The Vichy government. It was a puppet French government, France was conquered in 6 weeks, Charles De Gualle fled to Great Britain to lead the French Resistance.

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The French put a difficult fight for the Nazi's. It took months to conquer.

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Term: The German Army

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Wehrmacht

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Which of the following is NOT true about The Winter War (Russia's invasion of Finland)?
The Soviets foolishly invaded Finland throughout the winter of 1939.
Stalin mad with the soviet's lack of success. He got his generals & troops.
Despite being outnumbered Finland put up a terrific fight before taken over
Finland stopped the Soviet invasion. They kept their independence

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Finland stopped the Soviet invasion. They kept their independence

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Which of the following powers were NOT a part of the Axis Powers at the beginning of WW2?
Nazi Germany, Fascist Spain, Fascist Italy, Imperial Japan

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Fascist Spain