The Rest
The Axis
The Allies
War in the Pacific
Battles
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Who was Winston Churchill?
He was the Prime Minister of Britain during WWII, and the main reason Britain remained independent.
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Who were the three main Axis Powers?
Italy, Germany, and Japan.
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Who were the four main Allied Powers?
The United States, USSR, France, and Britian
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What dragged the United States into WWII?
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a sneak attack on the Pacific fleet in Hawaii. They do this because of the oil embargo in the Pacific.
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What lead to the victory of Britain during the Battle of Britain?
This three month air battle was not moving fast enough for Hitler. His new strategy is to kill as many civilians as possible. During this time, the British Air Force allows itself to rebuild. The British defeat Germany soon after this.
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What diversion did Eisenhower create?
Straw men and inflatable tanks sat near the shores of England to create a diversion to the Germans.
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________ and __________ were both invaded by Germany and fell within weeks.
Poland and France
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What was the Evacuation of Dunkirk?
30,000 British soldiers were fighting to defend France and became trapped between Hitler's Blitzkrieg and the ocean. British ships come to their rescue and evacuate these men back to Britain.
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Who was the Pacific US Commander?
Douglas MacArthur
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What became known as the largest water to land invasion ever?
D-Day
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What leads to the liberation of Paris?
After creating a diversion for Hitler, the allies invade the beaches of Normandy. Hitler mistakes the actual attack for a diversion, but by the time he realizes this Paris is liberated.
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This term refers to September-December of 1939.
Phony War
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How did the United States become involved with World War II neutrally?
1. Cash and Carry Act- The US will trade with any country involved in WWII if they pay in cash and come to US shores to retrieve it. 2. Lend Lease Act- The United States will lend or lease military equipment to any country who's defense is vital to American security. 3. Naval Base Destroyer Act- The US give Britain destroyers, and they give the US naval bases in the Atlantic.
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What was the United States's strategy for the Battle of Midway?
The strategy was island hoping, and the only way to fight the war in the Pacific was combat.
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What was the Invasion of the Soft Underbelly?
This was Churchill's plan to invade Italy and push the Germans back into Europe. In 1943, the Germans are forced into Sicily, and Italy is liberated.
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Describe the Germans counter offensive to D-Day.
The Battle of the Bulge was a battle centered around the city of Bastogne. The American victory at this battle resulted in the retreat of the Germans.
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After the fall of France, ________ __________ is directly controlled by ___________. The southern and western regions of France were controlled by ______ ________ ________, leaving _______ as the only country against Germany in Europe
Northern France, Germany, General Henri Petain, Britain.
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Why does the US stop fighting for a year? What occurs that makes them re-enter the war?
The US does not like the USSR or Germany, so the US lets them fight. In 1944, we get back into the war because Stalin beings to annex countries.
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Aboard the ___________________, the Japanese sign an unconditional surrender agreement. This day, August 15, 1945 is known as ______.
USS Missouri, VJ-Day
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The battle of El Alamein took place in _________ __________. ________ __________ was the American General at the time, and __________ _________ was the British General. Together, they defeated ___________ ____________'s army.
North Africa, George S. Patton, Sir Bernard Montgomery, Erwin Rommell
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The __________ _________ was when the Japanese army attacked China without permission from the government.
Muckdam Incident
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How was Germany divided after the war?
It was divided into four sections. Britian, France, the United States, and the USSR all had a portion. Berlin was divided the same way.
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Do inflatable tanks shoot?
No.
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On which two Japanese cities did the United States drop atomic bombs during WWII?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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What was Hitler's biggest mistake during the war?
Instead of invading Moscow, he splits up his fleet and invades both Leningrad and Stalingrad. Soviet troops were already there, waiting for him to attack, while Moscow had no troops protecting it. Hitler could have taken complete control of the USSR.
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