World War II Flashcard

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What was the purpose of Executive Order 8802 issued by FDR on June 25, 1941?

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To prohibit racial discrimination in the national defense industry

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Who was the leader of the Nazi Party and dictator of Germany during World War II?

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Adolf Hitler

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What was the Holocaust?

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The genocide of approximately six million European Jews

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What were the Neutrality Acts?

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Laws to prevent U.S. involvement in another war

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What does 'Blitzkrieg' refer to?

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A swift, sudden military offensive

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What was the Selective Service and Training Act?

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A law to draft men between ages 21 and 30

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What did the Lend Lease Act of 1941 allow?

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The U.S. to ship war materials to nations fighting the Axis powers

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Who became President of the United States following the death of FDR?

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Harry S Truman

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What significant decision did Harry S Truman make at the conclusion of World War II?

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To drop the atomic bomb on Japan

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Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II?

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Dwight D. Eisenhower