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WWII / Holocaust Review
World History, Culture, and Geography
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The Beginning
League of Nations reaction to: Japanese invasion of Manchuria Italian invasion of EthiopiaHitler’s aggression
AppeasementMunich Conference
United States isolated itself - why?
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The Players
Axis Powers Italy / Mussolini Germany / Hitler Japan / Tojo
Allied Powers France / DeGaulle Britain / Chamberlain and Churchill Soviet Union / Stalin United States / Roosevelt and Truman
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The War
1939 - Invasion of Poland starts war in Europe Nazis make significant early gains (Blitzkrieg)
1941 German Invasion of Soviet Union (breaks Nazi-
Soviet Non-Aggression Pact) Pearl Harbor
1942 - Allies begin making gains.
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The War
1944 - Invasion of Normandy (D-Day)1945
May - Germany surrendersAugust - Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombedSeptember - Japan surrenders
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The Holocaust
Hitler’s second warPrimary victim: Jews - why?Dedicated effort - steeped in
bureaucracy - Explain
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The Holocaust
Stages of the Holocaust Anti-Semitism Boycott of Jewish Business Nuremberg Laws Ghettoes Deportation Final Solution Camps Liberation
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The Holocaust
End of the war ends HolocaustNuremberg Trials
Trial of major Nazi organizations and individuals
Brutality of Nazi regime revealed immediately
First instance of war crimes and crimes against humanity
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Rwanda
1994 genocide in AfricaHutus attempt to kill all Tutsis - kill
almost one millionUnited States and United Nations avoid
getting involved / did little to help
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Practice Multiple Choice
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What was the main objective of the Nuremburg Race Laws?a. To take away citizenship rights from Jewsb. To create the idea of a separate Jewish “race” in Nazi lands c. To take away economic rights from Jewsd. All of the Above
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Why did the Western countries not consider the events in Rwanda as a genocide?a. So that they would not have to get involved. b. The events in Rwanda were not genocide. c. Because they cared about Africad. They were too busy with terrorism
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Which of the following is NOT a stage of the Holocaust?a. Sending people to Ghettoesb. Nuremberg Trials c. Death Campsd. Mobile killing units
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Which of the following was NOT a member of the Axis nations during WWII?a. Germanyb. Italy c. Soviet Uniond. Japan
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Great Britain and France declared war in response toa. German invasion of Czechoslovakiab. German and Soviet division of Polandc. German invasion of Polandd. German invasion of France
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The Allied Powers werea. England, France, Germany, Spainb. England, Italy, Spain, Francec. Russia, Germany, France, Japand. England, France, Russia, United States
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The Soviet Union declared war against Germany as a result of a. Italy’s decision to join the Axis Powersb. Great Britain’s declaration of war on Germanyc. Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Uniond. Germany’s lack of assistance during the invasion of Poland
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After the League of Nations condemned Japan’s aggression against China, Japan a. Withdrew its forces from Manchuriab. Appealed to the World Courtc. Withdrew from the League of Nationsd. Tried to negotiate with China directly
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The League of Nations responded to Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia bya. Sending troops to aid the Ethiopiansb. Stationing troops near the Suez Canalc. Declaring Ethiopia an Italian protectorated. Imposing insignificant trade penalties against Italy
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Why didn’t the United States actively attempt to stop the aggressive moves of Italy, Germany, and Japan?a. Militarily the United States was no match for any of the aggressor nationsb. The United States was unwilling to do anything without Britainc. Felt sorry for Germany because of the harsh terms of the Versailles Treatyd. The United States wished to isolate it self from European problems
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What event brought the United States into the war?a. Bombing of Pearl Harborb. Sinking of the Lusitaniac. German invasion of Belgiumd. The Zimmerman telegram
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Why did Hitler agree to the Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact?a. Hitler knew that the German army was no match for the Soviet armyb. Germany knew with the Soviet Union as an ally he could easily defeat Britain and Francec. Hitler wanted to defeat Britain and France before attacking the Soviet Uniond. Hitler wanted the northern portion of Poland
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The D-Day invasion wasa. The last attempt by the Germans to push the Allies backb. Invasion of Russia by the Germansc. Allied invasion of Franced. Allied invasion of Germany
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Why did Hitler sign a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union?a. To prevent the League of Nations from stopping the Warb. To show Hitler had changed his views on Communismc. To allow him to invade Poland without Soviet oppositiond. To ensure Germany had direct access to the Baltic Sea
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1. D2. A3. B4. C5. C6. D7. C8. A9. D
10. D11. A12. C13. C14. C