World War II Flashcards

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What was the main strategy used by Hitler in his early victories during World War II?

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Blitzkrieg

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Which countries did Germany attack in April 1940?

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Denmark and Norway

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What was the Maginot Line?

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A series of concrete and steel fortifications

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain?

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Britain was able to rebuild its air strength

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What was the Grand Alliance?

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An alliance of Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union

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What was the significance of the Allies' entry into World War II?

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It created a new coalition called the Grand Alliance

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What was the outcome of the German offensive in the Soviet Union in late 1942?

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Capture of the entire Crimea

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What was the result of the British and American forces' invasion of French North Africa in 1942?

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Surrender of German and Italian troops

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What was the significance of the Battle of Midway in 1942?

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It established U.S. naval superiority in the Pacific.

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What strategy did the Allies use to capture Japanese-held islands?

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Island hopping.