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Return Causes of WWII Round #1

Causes of WWII ____ The rise of these kind of leaders led to WWII: / a. Democratic / b. Autocratic / c. Totalitarian / d. Humanitarian ____ The rise of these kind of leaders led to WWII: / a. Democratic / b. Autocratic / c. Totalitarian / d. Humanitarian

Return Answer: C. Totalitarian

Causes of WWII #2 By this policy, world leaders decided to give land to Hitler in hopes that it would prevent the outbreak of another war. / a. Containment / b. Appeasement / c. Retaliation / d. Retribution By this policy, world leaders decided to give land to Hitler in hopes that it would prevent the outbreak of another war. / a. Containment / b. Appeasement / c. Retaliation / d. Retribution

Return Answer: b. Appeasement

Return The Rise of Hitler Round #2

The Rise of Hitler Germany invaded this country, which would host a majority of its concentration camps.

Return Answer: Poland

The Rise of Hitler #2 The German’s anger over this resulted in Hitler’s rise to power in the 1930s. He ultimately violated this by increasing military and occupation of other countries.

Return Answer: Treaty of Versailles

Return The Axis Powers Round #3

The Axis Powers These three countries formed the axis powers: _____________, ________, And _______________. These three countries formed the axis powers: _____________, ________, And _______________.

Return Answer: Germany, Italy and Japan

The Axis Powers #2 Italy, Germany, and Japan (The Axis Powers) used a great deal of this to expand their territories in the early 1930s.

Return Answer: Military Force

Return Effects of WWII Round #4

Effects of WWII Most of the allies wanted to rebuild Germany as a democracy after WW2 to prevent the rise of future dictators, while the USSR wanted this type of government established, causing conflict within the allies.

Return Answer: Communism

Effects of WWII #2 This organization was formed between the countries of Western Europe, along with Canada and the U.S., to defend one another in the event they were attacked by the USSR or another country.

Return Answer: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Effects of WWII #3 This international organization was formed after World War 2 to replace the League of Nations to stop wars between countries.

Return Answer: The UN

Effects of WWII #4 A systematic attempt to exterminate all Jewish people during World War 2.

Return Answer: The Holocaust

Return WWII Dictators Round #5

WWII Dictators He was dictator of Italy / a. Linguini / b. Lamborghini / c. Mussolini / d. Mini Me He was dictator of Italy / a. Linguini / b. Lamborghini / c. Mussolini / d. Mini Me

Return Answer: C. Mussolini

WWII Dictators #2 He was dictator of Spain- Hitler aided his country in the Spanish Civil War.

Return Answer: Franco

WWII Dictators #3 Hitler used this kind of slanted information to influence people about the Nazi Regime in a positive way.

Return Answer: Propaganda

Return Events of WWII Round #6

Events of WWII Because Japan was allied with Germany, the U.S. ultimately got involved in the war after this event.

Return Answer: Pearl Harbor

Events of WWII #2 The U.S.’s involvement in this event ultimately lead to the allies’ liberation of Europe from Axis control.

Return Answer: D-Day

Events of WWII #3 After Germany surrendered, WW2 had not ended due to Japan’s military refusing to surrender. The U.S. chose this option in order to defeat Japan.

Return Answer: Dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan

Events of WWII #4 Before Nagasaki, this Japanese city was the first ever to be destroyed by the dropping of the atomic bomb.

Return Answer: Hiroshima

Return Battles Round #7

Battles At this battle, the U.S. received clues to set up a counter-ambush of Japanese military, which prevented a Japanese takeover of the United States.

Return Answer: Battle of Midway

Battles #2 Fought over the winter months of – 1945, was the last major Nazi offensive against the Allies in World War Two. The battle was a last ditch attempt by Hitler to split the1945NaziWorld War TwoHitler Allies in two. Fought over the winter months of – 1945, was the last major Nazi offensive against the Allies in World War Two. The battle was a last ditch attempt by Hitler to split the1945NaziWorld War TwoHitler Allies in two.

Return Answer: Battle of the Bulge

Battles #3 Took place in 1942 when the US Marines landed on August 7th. The landing at Guadalcanal was unopposed - but it took the Americans six months to defeat the Japanese in what was to turn into a classic battle of attrition.1942 Took place in 1942 when the US Marines landed on August 7th. The landing at Guadalcanal was unopposed - but it took the Americans six months to defeat the Japanese in what was to turn into a classic battle of attrition.1942

Return Answer: Battle of Guadalcanal

Return Leaders Round #8

Leaders This military dictator of Japan had supported NAZI Germany, and was directly responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Return Answer: Hideki Tojo

Leaders #2 It was ironic that this leader of the USSR had joined the Allies, since he ruled a totalitarian, communist dictatorship.

Return Answer: Stalin

Leaders #3 The President of the United States of America at the end of World War 2.

Return Answer: Harry S.Truman

Return Famous Dates Round #9

Famous Dates September 1, 1939

Return Answer: Germany Invades Poland

Famous Dates #2 June 6, 1944

Return Answer: D-Day

Famous Dates #3 April 30, 1945

Return Answer: Hitler commits suicide

Famous Dates #4 September 2, 1945

Return Answer: Japan Surrenders-End of WWII

Return Grab Bag Round #10

Grab Bag Great Britain was able to avoid a German takeover (unlike France), because of this.

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