Ch. 3:2 - World War II Flashcard

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What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

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The US stock market crash in 1929

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Who was the dictator that led Italy during World War II?

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Benito Mussolini

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What was the policy of appeasement?

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A policy of avoiding war by giving in to an aggressive nation’s demands

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Which event caused the United States to enter World War II? Options: The signing of the Treaty of Versailles, The invasion of Poland, The Battle of Stalingrad, The attack on Pearl Harbor

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The attack on Pearl Harbor

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What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

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It was a key turning point in the war when Germany was defeated in Russia.

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What was the largest sea-to-land invasion ever attempted?

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D-Day

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What was the Holocaust?

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The Nazis' attempt to exterminate the Jews

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Which countries formed the Axis Powers? Options: Italy, France, and Britain; Germany, Italy, and Japan; United States, Britain, and France; Germany, Russia, and China

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Germany, Italy, and Japan

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What was the result of the United States dropping atomic bombs?

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The end of the war in the Pacific

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Who succeeded Vladimir Lenin in Russia?

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Joseph Stalin