WWII

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Who was the dictator of Germany that rose to power with the Nazi Party?

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Adolf Hitler

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In which WWII event did Japan use the strategy of surprise attack to bomb the United States?

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Pearl Harbor

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Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was a result of ________________.

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Germany surrendering

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Why were natural resources, like gasoline, scarce during WWII?

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Natural resources were scarce because they were needed for the war effort.

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What did allied forces do during Operation Overlord in early June of 1944?

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Invaded German occupied France.

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Which WWII leader became President after FDR passed, wanted to save American lives in the Pacific, and decided to drop the atomic bombs?

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Harry S. Truman

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What strategy did the United States develop to help defeat Japan? Options: island hopping, total war, Anaconda plan, blockade

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island hopping

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Which organization was created after World War II to help countries peacefully resolve conflicts? Options: League of Nations, Warsaw Pact, North American Treaty Organization, United Nations

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United Nations

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What role did women take during WWII?

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filled many traditionally male jobs

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What event changed the role of the US and led to us declaring war and sending troops into battle?

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attack on Pearl Harbor