World War II Historical Concepts

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The Axis refers to which group during World War II?

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The Axis Powers

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Who were the Allies?

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A group of countries that opposed the Axis powers in World War II

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Appeasement is a policy of making concessions to dictatorial powers to avoid conflict. Which of the following best describes this policy?

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A policy of making concessions to dictatorial powers to avoid conflict

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The Lend-Lease Act was:

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a policy to provide U.S. military aid to foreign nations during World War II

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What is the Neutrality Act?

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A series of laws passed in the 1930s to limit U.S. involvement in future wars

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What happened on D-Day?

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The Allied invasion of Normandy

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The Holocaust was a:

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genocide during World War II where millions of Jews were murdered by the Nazis.

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The Nuremberg Trials were:

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a series of military tribunals held after World War II to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany.

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The Manhattan Project was:

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a secret project to develop the atomic bomb during World War II

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Victory Gardens were:

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a type of garden grown during wartime to increase food production