Unit 5 CSA Review 2024-WW2

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What term did Mussolini coin (newly invented) to describe his vision of government?

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Totalitarianism

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What was Hitler's rule of Germany like?

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totalitarian control of Nazi Germany; dictator with cult like following

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How did the "cult of Hitler" manifest (display or show) in Germany?

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he indoctrinated (taught) his policies in the minds of the youth in Germany

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What event marked the beginning of WW2?

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Invasion of Poland by Germany

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What event prompted the US to enter WW2?

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Attack on Pearl Harbor

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What did the Neutrality Acts keep the US from doing in the beginning of WW2?

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Getting involved in foreign conflicts and selling arms to countries at war

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What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

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To lend military supplies to Britain during World War II

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How did the brutalities of the Bataan Death March influence the dropping of the atomic bomb?

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it convinced Americans to pursue "total victory"

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Which strategic military operation was the first step in victory in Europe during WW2?

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D-Day invasion aka Operation Overlord

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What was the impact of the island-hopping campaign on the overall strategy in the Pacific theater?

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It weakened Japan's military forces, leading to surrender.