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Important People
World Wars
Important Dates
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These four men were dictators in the Axis powers during World War II.
Who are Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, and Hideki Tojo?
100
The assassination of this man is considered the SPARK of World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
100
The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on this month, day, and year.
What is December 7, 1941?
100
In Rwanda, the Hutus committed mass genocide among this ethnic group.
What are the Tutsis?
200
This General used "island hopping" in the Pacific during the Battle of Midway.
Who is General MacArthur?
200
This is the act of giving into an aggressor's demands to keep the peace.
What is appeasement?
200
World War II began this month, day, and year with the Invasion of Poland.
What is September 1, 1939?
200
The systematic genocide of over 6 million Jews in Europe.
What is the Holocaust?
300
This emperor forced his nation to withdraw from World War II.
Who is Emperor Hirohito?
300
This is the name for the trials in which war criminals and political leaders were accused.
What are the Nuremberg Trials?
300
The day of Victory in Europe (VE day) occurred on this month, day, and year.
What is May 8, 1945?
300
These two Japanese cities were bombed by the US in 1945.
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
400
This man was known as the "Great Appeaser."
Who is Neville Chamberlain?
400
This was the last German offensive battle on the Western front.
What is the Battle of the Bulge?
400
On this month and year, it was decided that Germany would be divided into 4 zones among the Allies and the Yalta Conference.
What is February 1945?
400
This country was the turning point in the North African Theater during WWII.
What is Egypt?
500
This US president ordered the bombs to be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Who is Harry Truman?
500
This policy by congress was rooted to the idea of containment or, limiting communism.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
500
The Siege of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles which occurred on this month and year.
What is September 1941?
500
In January of 1942 the United Nations was created to keep peace globally. These were the 5 permanent members.
Who are China, Russia, USA, Great Britain, and France?