World War II Flashcard

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Who was the leader of Germany during World War II?

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Adolf Hitler

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What event led the United States to enter World War II? Options: Germany invades Poland, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, Italy invades Ethiopia, Germany attacks Great Britain

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Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

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What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

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To allow the U.S. to send weapons and supplies to Allied countries

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What was the significance of Executive Order 9066?

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It led to the internment of Japanese Americans.

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Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

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African American pilots in WWII

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What was the Final Solution during World War II?

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Nazi plan for the genocide of Jews

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What was the significance of D-Day on June 6th, 1944?

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It opened up another front in the war in Europe.

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Who was the Supreme Allied Commander in North Africa and Europe during World War II?

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Dwight Eisenhower

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What was the Bataan Death March?

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A forced march of 70,000 US soldiers in the Philippines.

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What was the strategy of "Island Hopping" used by the U.S. in the Pacific?

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Bypassing some islands to establish air bases needed to attack Japan