Standard 11: World War II

Front

The invasion of ____________ in 1930, signaled the beginning of World War II.

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Poland

Front

True or false: The Soviet Union stayed with the "Allied" forces throughout all of World War II.

Back

False

Front

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

Back

Front

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

Back

Adolf Hitler

Front

Which event led to the U.S. joining World War II? Options: Japan's attack on the Lusitania, Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany's attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany's attack on the Lusitania.

Back

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.

Front

True or false: The U.S. immediately assisted Great Britain during WWII.

Back

False

Front

Which event took place at the beginning of World II?

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Battle of Britain

Front

Which act gave the President of the United States the ability to lend or sell equipment to countries to defend themselves against the Axis powers?

Back

The Lend-Lease Act

Front

Which strategy referred to the bulk allocation of American war resources to Europe?

Back

The Lend-Lease Strategy

Front

Which of these is the BEST explanation of Japan's intent behind the Pearl Harbor attack? Options: Japan wanted to secure a victory to scare the U.S. into submitting to the Axis powers., Japan disliked the United States of America., They wanted to prevent the spread of Communism.

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Japan wanted to secure a victory to scare the U.S. into submitting to the Axis powers.