Question 1

Why were Allied armies able to turn back axis armies in Europe and the Pacific in 1942? What key advantages did they possess at that point in the war?

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Question 2

What role did mass internment, violence, and extermination play in the Nazi agenda? How did Germans participate in this scheme, and to what extent did it rely on collaboration by ordinary Germans and others?

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Question 3

Which of the following best describes Blitzkrieg doctrine?

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Blitzkrieg doctrine was characterized by the use of powerful armored columns supported by air power to rapidly penetrate and encircle enemy forces. The idea was to create chaos behind enemy lines and prevent them from regrouping or retreating effectively. Infantry and other units would then move in to mop up the remaining resistance.

Question 4

Was the U.S. atomic bombing of Japan principally motivated by wartime needs or concerns about postwar strategy? Use examples and evidence to support your argument.

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Question 5

Why did World War II result in so many more civilian deaths than military deaths?

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Question 6

Between April and June 1940, Nazi Germany successfully invaded all EXCEPT which of the following countries?

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Nazi Germany did not invade the Soviet Union during the period of April to June 1940. The invasion of the Soviet Union, known as Operation Barbarossa, began on June 22, 1941. Germany did successfully invade Norway and France during this time, both in 1940.

Question 7

What were Japan's ultimate war aims in Asia and the Pacific? Why did that involve declaring war on the United States and Britain? What results did their initial attacks have for all three powers?

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Question 8

Immediately following the fall of Poland, how did Britain and France respond?

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France and Britain did declare war on Germany, but they remained relatively inactive militarily after the fall of Poland. This period is known as the "Phony War" or "Sitzkrieg" because there was very little actual fighting on either side. The Allies had expected Germany to launch a major offensive, but Hitler chose to focus on securing his gains in Poland and building up his forces for the coming conflict. Meanwhile, the Allies were slow to mobilize their armies and did not take advantage of the lull in the fighting to launch an offensive of their own.

Question 9

How did Allied home fronts respond to wartime conditions? In what ways were their experiences similar, and in what ways were they different? Discuss at least two countries in your response.

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Question 10

How did Japanese occupation differ to German occupation? What similarities existed?

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Question 11

Which one of the following did NOT occur after Hitler's unilateral 1935 announcement of German rearmament?

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Italy did not praise Germany and counsel more such behavior in the future after Hitler's unilateral 1935 announcement of German rearmament. In fact, Italy was a close ally of Germany at the time and their relationship only grew stronger in the following years.

Question 12

Why did the United States and Britain fall out with the Soviet Union toward the end of World War II? What effect did this have on the conduct of the war itself?

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Question 13

How did the war end in Europe and the Pacific? What similarities and differences existed between the downfall of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan?

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Question 14

How did axis home fronts respond to wartime conditions? In what ways were their experiences similar, and in what ways were they different?

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Quiz 27: The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War II