WWll SG A Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

who was the president in WW2 in Germany

A

Adolf Hitler

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2
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who was the president in WW2 in Great Britain

A

Winston Churchill

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3
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who was the president in WW2 in italy

A

Benito Mussolini

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4
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who was the president in Soviet Union

A

Joseph Stalin

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5
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Who was the presdent in WW2 in US

A

Franklin D Roosevelt

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6
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what was the purpose of the lend lease act?

A

To allow the US states to help allied countries fight axis countries without using the US military

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7
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the US declares war on Japan

A

5

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8
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Germany invades poland

A

2

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9
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Germany invades denmark

A

3

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10
Q

laders at the munich

A

1

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11
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the US freezes Japan

A

4

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12
Q

why was rationing necessy during the war

A

to preserve material to fight in the war

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13
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A. worked in factories and served in the Tuskegee Airmen, flying thousands of successful combat missions over North Africa and Italy
________ Asian Americans
B. served in the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team earning over 18,000 decorations for bravery
________ Mexican Americans
C. served in the military and as farm workers known as braceros
________
D. worked in factories and served in special divisions such as the WAAC and WASP

A

. African Americans Asian Americans Mexican Americans women

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14
Q

What was the decision in Korematsu v. United States (1944)?

A

The Supreme Court ruled that Japanese Americans should be freed from internment camps.

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15
Q

Improvements in technology were essential to the Allies winning World War II. The development of __________ helped the British locate attacking German airplanes during the Battle of Britain. The development of __________ helped Allied ships locate German U-boats and destroy them.

A
  1. atomic weapons 2. radar
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16
Q

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important?

A

It was a major British victory over the German army.