High-ranking People
Causes of World War II
World War II
Vocabulary
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Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
He was the president of the United States.
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What caused WWII to happen?
World War II began in September 1939 when Britain and France declared war on Germany following Germany's invasion of Poland.
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Who was the leader of the United States during WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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What is the cash-and-carry policy?
A policy that allowed the president to give supplies to any country that could pay for them to cash and carry the supplies themselves.
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What does Fascist mean?
A member of a political party who supports extreme nationalism and a dictator.
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Who was Winston Churchill?
He was the leader of Great Britain.
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What two sides fought during WWII?
Allied nations- Great Britain, Soviet Union, and the United States. Axis Powers- Germany, Japan, and Italy.
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Who was the leader of Great Britain during WWII?
Winston Churchill.
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What is a natural resource?
Material made by nature that people can use. Ex: Coal, and Oil.
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Where did German forces invade?
Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, and France.
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Who was Benito Mussolini?
He was the dictator of Italy.
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How many people joined the war?
16 million in total. 10 million were drafted. 6 million people volunteered.
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What did the United States do between 1935 and 1937?
The United States created laws to keep the country out of war.
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What does siege mean?
A military blocking of a city to force its surrender.
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Who created the first peacetime draft in the U.S?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Who was Joseph Stalin?
He was the dictator of the Soviet Union.
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How did Japan gain power?
Japan gained power by taking over control of other countries.
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Which side fought during WWII?
The Allies were one of the sides who fought. The leaders of Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
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What is the lend-lease plan?
A policy that allowed America to sell, lend, or lease supplies to countries that would protect the U.S.
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Why did the United States stop trading with Japan?
Because Japan become Allies with Italy and Germany.
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Who was Adolf Hitler?
He was the chancellor and leader of Germany. He was also considered a dictator.
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What plan did the Allies decide to use to beat the Axis Powers?
It was to attack North America, Africa first (the weakest) the go to the strongest country.
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Which other side fought during WWII?
The Axis Powers were the other side who fought. The leaders were Germany, Italy, and Japan.
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What is a puppet state?
A government that is under the control of another stronger country.
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What (when) happened on December 7th, 1941?
Japan attacked the U.s Navy base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -Japan killed 2,400 Americans.
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