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Causes of WWII
Events of WWII
The Rise of Hitler
Battles
The Axis Powers
Leaders
Effects of WWII
Famous Dates
WWII Dictators
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Round #1
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Causes of WWII
Causes of WWII
____ The rise of these kind of
leaders led to WWII:
a. Democratic
b. Autocratic
c. Totalitarian
d. Humanitarian
Answer: C. Totalitarian
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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
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b. Appeasement
Round #2
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The Rise of Hitler
The Rise of Hitler
Germany invaded this country, which
would host a majority of its
concentration camps.
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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.
Answer: Treaty of Versailles
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Round #3
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The Axis Powers
The Axis Powers
These three countries formed the axis
powers: _____________, ________,
And _______________.
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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.
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Answer: Military Force
Round #4
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Effects of WWII
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.
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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.
Answer: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
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Effects of WWII #3
This international organization
was formed after World War 2
to replace the League of
Nations to stop wars between
countries.
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Answer: The UN
Effects of WWII #4
A systematic attempt to exterminate
all Jewish people during World War 2.
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Answer: The Holocaust
Round #5
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WWII Dictators
WWII Dictators
He was dictator of Italy
a. Linguini
b. Lamborghini
c. Mussolini
d. Mini Me
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Answer: C. Mussolini
WWII Dictators #2
He was dictator of Spain- Hitler
aided his country in the Spanish Civil
War.
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Answer: Franco
WWII Dictators #3
Hitler used this kind of slanted
information to influence people about
the Nazi Regime in a positive way.
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Answer: Propaganda
Round #6
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Events of WWII
Events of WWII
Because Japan was allied with Germany,
the U.S. ultimately got involved in the
war after this event.
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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.
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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.
Answer: Dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan
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Events of WWII #4
Before Nagasaki, this Japanese city
was the first ever to be destroyed by
the dropping of the atomic bomb.
Answer: Hiroshima
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Round #7
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Battles
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.
Answer: Battle of Midway
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Battles #2
Fought over the winter months of
1944 – 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 the
Allies in two.
Answer: Battle of the Bulge
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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.
Answer: Battle of Guadalcanal
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Round #8
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Leaders
Leaders
This military dictator of Japan had
supported NAZI Germany, and was
directly responsible for the attack on
Pearl Harbor.
Answer: Hideki Tojo
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Leaders #2
It was ironic that this leader of the
USSR had joined the Allies, since he
ruled a totalitarian, communist
dictatorship.
Answer: Stalin
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Leaders #3
The President of the United States of
America at the end of World War 2.
Answer: Harry S.Truman
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Round #9
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Famous Dates
Famous Dates
September 1, 1939
Answer: Germany Invades Poland
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Famous Dates #2
June 6, 1944
Answer: D-Day
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Famous Dates #3
April 30, 1945
Answer: Hitler commits suicide
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Famous Dates #4
September 2, 1945
Answer: Japan Surrenders-End of WWII
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Round #10
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Grab Bag
Grab Bag
Great Britain was able to avoid a
German takeover (unlike France),
because of this.
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