WWII Test 2: The Start of the War

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Which of the phrases best matches the Nazi war tactic of "blitzkrieg?" Options: thunderous war, lightening weapons, lightening war, lightening attack

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lightening war

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What was the Nazi German initial goal during the Battle for Britain? Options: blitzkrieg, air superiority, terrorizing citizens, a ground attack

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air superiority

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What was "Vichy France?"

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The part of France that remained "independent"

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How did RADAR help the British thwart the Nazi offensive against their island?

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it detected an advancing Luftwaffe

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When did WWII start? (write out the month and date, four digit year, ex. October 20, 1972)

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September 1, 1939

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According to historians, what started WWII?

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The Nazi invasion of Poland

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This memorial in Pearl Harbor is over the wreckage of: Hickam Field, the U.S.S. Missourri, the U.S.S. Arizona, the U.S.S. Oklahoma

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the U.S.S. Arizona

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The U.S. declared war on Japan on:

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December 8, 1941

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What was the "Four Freedoms Speech?"

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FDR's State of the Union, stressing the goals of a post-war world

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Britain and France declared war on Germany ______________________.

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as a result of Germany's invasion of Poland