Warm-up WWII USII.7a

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What political party was started by Benito Mussolini in Italy where a dictator has absolute power and is usually characterized by extreme nationalism and racism?

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Fascism

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Country invaded by Germany on September 1st, 1939, officially beginning WWII.

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Poland

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This part of WWII lasted for 8 months and was the largest battle fought entirely by aircraft from the R.A.F (British Royal Air Force) and the German Luftwaffe. German bombers would drop a total of over 1,000 tons of explosive and incendiary bombs on British cities between Sept 1940 and May 1941.

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Battle of Britain

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What is a dictator?

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A dictator is a leader with absolute power, often ruling without democratic processes.

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Communism

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Communism is a political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society with communal ownership of property.

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What is Democracy?

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A democracy is a system of government where the people have the authority to choose their governing officials.

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Who attacked the British at the Battle of Britain?

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The German Luftwaffe

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After Hitler invaded Poland, he turned his attention to what Allied Power in 1940? This nation fell in just 6 weeks. Options: France, Netherlands, Belgium, Czechoslovakia

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France

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Why did the Soviet Union join the Allied Powers during WWII?

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The Soviet Union joined the Allied Powers after being invaded by Nazi Germany in 1941.

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What is the Lend Lease Policy?

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The Lend-Lease Policy was a U.S. program to supply military aid to allies during World War II.