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Name some countries German dictator Hitler invades.

Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands Belgium, Luxembourg and France

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Who was the president in 1941?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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when does Germany surrender?
May 7, 1945 ending European conflict of WW2.
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who were apart of the world powers
the united states and the soviet union
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what was the soviets reason for the blockade on Berlin Germany?
-to force allies out of west berlin -the cold war -blocks railroad for western allies -blocks canal access to sectors
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Define Blitzkrieg.

"Lightning war" Military Tactic

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What was the Lend-Lease Act?

It gives the president power to sell, lend or lease war supplies to other countries.

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Who is president after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
What is Harry S. Truman
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world powers in regards to the united states and soviets
has a significant influence in international affairs. nobody was as powerful as them at the time.
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how many months did the blockade last?
318 days. during this time 275,000 planes delivered 1.5 million tons of supplies
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Who was the prime minister of Great Britain?

Winston Churchill

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What Manhattan Project?

Research and development during WW2 producing the first nuclear weapons. led by the US with Canada and UK support.

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What happens August 6, 1945?
United States drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima
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main point about the cold war
Soviets and United States try to show who is more powerful for example the arms race
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when did the blockade end?
May 12, 1949
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What was the selective training act of 1940?

It provides training and drafting for men going into the navy, army, marines and national guard.

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What happened on December 7, 1941?

Japanese surprise attack the United States base Pearl Harbor sinking 12 US ships.Damaged/destroyed more than 300 aircraft. More than 2,300 military personnel.

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What happens 3 days after the bombing of Hiroshima?
On August 9, 1945 the united states drops a bomb on Nagasaki
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what was Winston churchill's speech about?
warning the world about the soviet union's ambitions
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what president abolishes racial segregation in armed forces?
President Harry S. Truman
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Where was color first demonstrated on television in the United States?

CBS in New York

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What was the result of Pearl Harbor? What was President FDR's response

He says that December 7 is a date that "will live in infamy" They declare war against japan.

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What happens in September?
Japan surrenders
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what does Winston Churchill mean by the term "iron curtain"
Separates the soviet union and western Europe in regards to communism
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what show premieres on televison?
"The Ed Sullivian Show"
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