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After Hitler came to power in 1933, how was anti-Semitism seen in Germany?

A
It was against the law.
B
It was encouraged and supported.
C
It was subtle and hidden.
D
It was unrecognized until WWII broke out.
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As a result of the Munich Agreement, Hitler promised to

A
seek approval before annexing Czechoslovakia.
B
seek permission to expand into Austria.
C
respect the new borders of Czechoslovakia.
D
respect the new borders of the Rhineland.
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In 1945, which country developed the first atomic bomb?

A
Japan
B
the United States
C
Germany
D
the Soviet Union
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Why did Hitler most likely assume he could annex Austria and Czechoslovakia?

A
He believed his actions would prove him to be a great leader.
B
He believed that the Third Reich was the more powerful government.
C
He believed he had the right to be as aggressive as he wanted to be.
D
He believed that Great Britain and France would choose not to respond to his actions.
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Which best describes why Japan surrendered?

A
Its leaders knew it could not win the war.
B
It faced rebellion in the lands it occupied.
C
It faced a demoralized and rioting population.
D
Its leaders did not want to fight on three fronts.
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In what ways did the Nazis violate the Treaty of Versailles in the 1930s? Check all that apply.by annexing neighboring Austriaby joining forces with Italyby increasing the size of its militaryby sending troops to occupy the Rhinelandby implementing a policy of isolationismby forcing men to join the military

A
by annexing neighboring Austria
B
by joining forces with Italy
C
by increasing the size of its military
D
by sending troops to occupy the Rhineland
E
by implementing a policy of isolationism
F
by forcing men to join the military
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Why did the Allies believe that New Guinea was strategically important?

A
The territory was located far from the Philippines.
B
It was close to Australia and New Zealand.
C
The Japanese did not want this territory.
D
It was large enough to house military bases.
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Which four countries took part in the Munich Conference in 1938?

A
Italy, France, Great Britain, and Germany
B
Great Britain, Czechoslovakia, Italy, and France
C
United States, Germany, Great Britain, and Italy
D
Germany, Great Britain, Russia, and Czechoslovakia
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Why is Iwo Jima considered one of the bloodiest battles that occurred on the Pacific front?

A
There were about 45,000 casualties in thirty-six days.
B
The atomic bomb ended the battle.
C
German assistance for Japan extended the battle.
D
There were massive civilian casualties.
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In 1938, Germany took control of Austria in what was known as the

A
Lebensraum.
B
Rhineland.
C
Sudetenland.
D
Anschluss.
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The photo was taken in August 1944.

Question illustration
A
the Allied D-Day landings
B
German troops entering Paris
C
the liberation of Paris
D
the Battle of the Bulge
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After attacking the US at Pearl Harbor, Japan decided to

A
retreat to its homeland.
B
stop to regroup at its homeland.
C
continue to expand in the Pacific.
D
join the Axis powers.
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At the Tehran Conference in 1943, Winston Churchill proposed that the Allies attack Germany from

A
northern Europe.
B
the Mediterranean.
C
western Europe.
D
the Soviet Union.
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The International Military Tribunal included judges and prosecutors from which countries? Check all that apply.BritainSoviet UnionGermanyJapanFrance Switzerland

A
Britain
B
Soviet Union
C
Germany
D
Japan
E
France
F
Switzerland
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Which best explains why many people in Austria supported German annexation?

A
Many Austrians were of German descent.
B
Many Austrians respected German leadership.
C
Many Austrians favored appeasing Germany.
D
Many Austrians wanted protection from Germany.
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Which agreements were reached at the Tehran Conference? Check all that apply.The Allies would attack Germany from the north.The Allies would allow the Soviet Union to stop fighting.The Soviet Union would provide help in the war against Japan.The Allies would open a second front in France.The Allies would invite Germany to a peace conference.The Soviet Union would set up communist governments in Eastern Europe.

A
The Allies would attack Germany from the north.
B
The Allies would allow the Soviet Union to stop fighting.
C
The Soviet Union would provide help in the war against Japan.
D
The Allies would open a second front in France.
E
The Allies would invite Germany to a peace conference.
F
The Soviet Union would set up communist governments in Eastern Europe.
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Allied nations established the International Military Tribunal after World War II mainly to

A
determine the best way to divide the German empire.
B
prosecute German war criminals for their actions.
C
maintain international peace among all countries.
D
prevent war crimes from happening again.
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Why was Dwight D. Eisenhower an important general during WWII?

A
He was well-known by everyone as the “Desert Fox.”
B
He was also the US President when he was a WWII general.
C
He became supreme commander of all Allied troops in Europe.
D
He was President Harry Truman’s first appointment.
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Why did Operation Overlord surprise the Germans?

A
They did not think the Allies would invade Europe.
B
They expected the Allies to invade farther north.
C
They did not think the Allies would invade in good weather.
D
They expected the invasion to come the following year.

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