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The secret police attempted to identify citizens who opposed the Communist Party and who could undermine it.
Who was president of the United States when World War II started in Europe?
Who was the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II?
When the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan, it triggered the start of a _______ race between the United States and the Soviet Union. This was a key issue during the Cold War.
The most likely reason why President Truman ordered the atomic bomb dropped on Japan was to
In a major blow to Japan, Allied troops returned to free which of these areas from Japanese control in 1944?
Which battle or event caused the most Japanese casualties?
Which of these actions did the United States take immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
In 1940, Hitler indicated his switch to military conquest rather than annexation by invading
Which country was the last to join the Allied Powers?
Which strategies did the United States employ in order to achieve victory in the Pacific? Check all that apply.
Read these sentences from a famous speech made by President Roosevelt in 1941.Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.-President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941To which event was the president referring?
Hitler's invasion of the __________ in June 1941 proved that he would consistently break agreements.
Which most contributed to the Battle of Stalingrad becoming a turning point in the war?
Before invading Poland, Hitler reached a secret agreement with the _______.
Which country was a member of the Axis powers?
What was one reason the Battle of Barbarossa became a turning point in the war?
At the beginning of WWII, what action by Winston Churchill influenced Hitler's strategy?
A "blitz" is different from a "blitzkrieg" because only a "blitz"
Great Britain's success in the Battle of Britain and the Soviet defense of Russia proved that Hitler's army could be _________.