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Causes of ww2

Causes of ww2

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What were the four main causes of World War II?

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Treaty of Versailles

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Economic Depression

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Rise of Totalitarianism

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Appeasement

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What were the key provisions of the Treaty of Versailles that angered Germany?

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Military Restrictions

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$33 Billion in Reparations

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Lost Territory

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All of the above

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What are the shared characteristics of totalitarian regimes as illustrated in the image?

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One-party rule

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Free elections

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Censorship

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Propaganda

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Which type of political philosophy gave rise to dictators with total power, who denied other individuals freedoms?

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Socialism

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Communism

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Anarchism

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Fascism

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A political system in which the government controls all aspects of life. 
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democracy 
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totalitarianism 
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communism
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imperialism 

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What was the policy of appeasement as described in the image?

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Giving in to an aggressor's demands

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Preparing for war

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Forming alliances

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Ignoring conflicts

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"My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honor. I believe it is peace for our time...Go home and get a nice quiet sleep." – Neville Chamberlain, April 30, 1938 (following his return from the Munich Conference). The statement reflects the British belief that which of the following policies would prevent another war?

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Containment

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Isolation

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Reparation

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Appeasement

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United States fought on what side?

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Axis

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Allies

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What event triggered the United States to enter World War II?

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Germany invades Poland

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Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

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Italy joins the Axis Powers

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The Nazi-Soviet Pact

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What role did Louisiana play in military training before and during World War II?

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Training exercises for troops

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Manufacturing weapons

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Providing medical support

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Logistics for troop movements

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Which factors influenced the trend of Louisiana’s population growth and movement?

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Growth of jobs in war production

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Expansion of the shipbuilding industry

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The United States abandons isolationism and adopts a policy of internationalism.

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The Allies established the United Nations to resolve disputes among countries.

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Which statement is true about the Louisiana population between 1930-1950?

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As the population increased, people moved to urban areas.

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The Higgins boat increased productivity in Louisiana.

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Andrew Higgins is the man credited with winning WWII for the U.S.

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The Higgins boat gave the U.S. military tactical advantages during WWII.

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How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the outbreak of World War II?

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It provided Germany with new territories

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It imposed harsh penalties and reparations on Germany

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It strengthened the German military

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It created a strong alliance between Germany and France

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