World War II Review (2020)

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Who took power in Italy in 1923 and what was his political philosophy called? This political philosophy glorifies the state above the individual.

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Benito Mussolini - Fascism

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Who took power in the Soviet Union in 1924 after the death of Lenin and what was his political philosophy called?

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Joseph Stalin - Communism

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Which of the following is one of the ways that Stalin strengthened control over the country during his rule? He got rid of anyone who resisted him and sent them to forced labor camps in Siberia, People had freedom of expression in their artwork., He allowed for the freedom of religious worship.

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He got rid of anyone who resisted him and sent them to forced labor camps in Siberia

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What set of anti-Semitic laws did the Nazis implement in Germany in 1935 that discriminated against Jews and did not allow Jews to marry Germans, etc.?

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Nuremberg Laws

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Germany created alliances with what two countries during 1936? These countries will join Germany on the side of the Axis Powers throughout the war.

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Italy and Japan

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What new type of warfare did the Nazis practice that helped them take over most of Europe in the early years of World War II?

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Blitzkrieg

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Hitler conquers many countries in 1939 and 1940 using their new type of warfare. Which of the following is NOT one of them? Poland, Soviet Union, Belgium, France

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Soviet Union

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What was the United States doing during the early stages of the war in Europe?

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They were neutral and were following a policy of isolationism.

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Why is the British victory in the Battle of Britain so significant?

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It dashed Hitler’s hopes of invading Great Britain, and greatly weakened the Luftwaffe.

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This World War II cartoon is showing the relationship between climate and the

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inability of Nazi forces to defeat the Soviet Union