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Aiding Allies
Key Battles
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What was the name of the joint declaration signed between the US and Britain in 1941?

The Atlantic Charter

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What attack from Germany effectively started the war?
The invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939.
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What was Hitler's ultimate goal when turning towards the east?

To take over the Soviet Union

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Who was the leader of the USSR during World War II?

Joseph Stalin

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How did the British aid French troops at the Battle of Dunkirk?

The British sent a fleet of about 850 ships to the coasts of France to rescue French soldiers. They, in total, were able to rescue about 338,000 soldiers.

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How did Germany overtake France?

The Germans sent large forces of tanks and infantry to move through northern France, and after squeezing their way between the Maginot Line, they reached the French coast. In a last stand, the French fought in the beaches of Dunkirk but were greatly outnumbered and had to be rescued. After Dunkirk, French resistance fell apart and the Germans took Paris causing French leaders to surrender.

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Why did Germany turn towards North Africa after defeating France?

To aid his partner, Mussolini, and to take the Suez Canal

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Who was the new British Prime Minister during World War II?

Winston Churchill

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What did the Atlantic Charter do?

It upheld free trade among nations and the right of people to choose their own government
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What was Hitler's intent when taking the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg?

To divert the Allies' attention so he could strike at France.
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Why did Franklin Roosevelt ask Congress to allow the US to sell arms and lend money to the Allies?

He knew that if the Allies fell, the United States would be drawn into the war.

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Who was the French General that setup a government-in-exile in London, after France fell?

Charles de Gaulle

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Between which two leaders was the Atlantic Charter signed?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

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What was the significance of the Battle of Britain?

It was the first major defeat of the nazis and stopped their expansion to the west

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What was Mussolini's purpose in invading North Africa?

His purpose was to expand the italian empire while also proving himself as a strong political leader

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What was the code-breaking machine used by the British to decode German messages called?

Enigma

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What was the act passed by Congress in March 1941, that stated the president could lend and/or lease arms to any country vital to the US?

The Lend-Lease Act

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What was the plan that was used to invade the Soviet Union called?

Operation Barbarossa

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What did Winston Churchill seek to gain from WWII?

He wanted to maintain Britain's global influence and prevent the domination of Europe by the German Empire
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Who was the commander of the Afrika Korps?

Erwin Rommel