US History - Ch. 9 Study Guide

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Which event did Franklin Roosevelt call "a day that will live in infamy?"

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Japanese attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor

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World War II started in what year?

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1939

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World War II began with -

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Germany's invasion of Poland

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In mid-1941, Hitler turned on his former ally and invaded -

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the Soviet Union

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The Lend-Lease Act gave the president authority to

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sell or lend equipment to countries to defend themselves against the Axis Powers

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What happened as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

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The United States abandoned the policy of neutrality and became fully involved in World War II.

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Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, a desire to remain free from European conflicts led to the American policy of -

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isolationism

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As a result of an alliance, which nation declared war on the United States after America declared war on Japan following their attack at Pearl Harbor? Options: Soviet Union, Germany, Great Britain, Italy

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Germany

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Which battle was the turning point in Europe's Eastern Front, and allowed Soviet forces to push German forces westward?

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Battle of Stalingrad

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What military action began the liberation of France from Nazi control during World War II?

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Invasion of Normandy