United States History: 1935-1945

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Which of the following is the definition for, "Fascism"?

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A form of patriotism that is rooted in force and blind loyalty to your country/ideas/government

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Which of the following is the definition for, "Axis Powers"?

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The alliance between Italy, Germany, and Japan-as well as a few others- during World War II

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What is the definition of "Ideology"?

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A system of ideas or ideals, especially one that is the foundation for economic and political theory and policy.

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Which of the following is the definition for, "Appeasement"?

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A practice of giving into the aggression of others to avoid conflict

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Benjamin Oliver Davis jr. led what group of pilots in World War II?

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The Tuskegee Airmen

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Which of these was one of the main tasks of the pilots led by Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. who undertook death-defying missions?
- They would drop bombs on capital cities
- They would transport high level personnel to and from secret locations
- They could both fly their planes and break the code of the German pilots because they had learned the German language
- The provided escort for bombers over Europe

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The provided escort for bombers over Europe

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Which of Curtis LeMay's actions led to the destruction of 60-90% of 60+ Japanese cities? Options: The use of gas bombs in Japan, The use of incendiary bombs/fire bombs in Japan, The use of shrapnel bombs in Japan, None of the above.

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The use of incendiary bombs/fire bombs in Japan

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This innovation during 1935-1945 was a time saver for mothers and wives.

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Frozen Dinners

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This was the code name for a German encryption machine that was difficult for the allies to break.

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Enigma

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What allowed for women and minorities to enter the workforce in large numbers from 1935-1945?

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The draft that forced men into service/military and out of their normal lives