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the joint declaration issued by Roosevelt and Churchill during WWII upholding free trade among nations and the right of people to choose their own government
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atlantic charter
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the american commander of the allied land forces in the Pacific during WWII
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Douglas MacArthur
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this happened after WWII, former Nazi leaders faced charges of waging a war of aggression and committing crimes against humanity
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nuremberg trials
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the prime minister of Great Britain during WWII
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Winston Churchill
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the french general who set up a government-in-exile in London and organized the Free French military forces during WWII
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Charles de Gaulle
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the american general who served as commander of the Allied forces in Europe during WWII
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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term for "lightning war"
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blitzkreig
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the german air attacks on Britain's air force and cities that lasted from the summer of 1940 until May 10,1941 is known as the
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Battle of Britain
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the first day of the invasion of Normandy in WWII is known as
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D-Day
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The battle that brought the war in Europe to a quick end was the
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Battle of the Bulge
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The process of disbanding a country's armed forces is called
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demilitarization
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the short battle that turned the tide of war in favor of the allies in the Pacific was the
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battle of midway
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what did Hitler and Stalin both gain from the secret agreement?
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a part of poland
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what strategy did Hitler used to conquer Poland?
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blitzkrieg
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What happened at Dunkirk?
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British fleet rescued french soldiers
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain?
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Great Britain won because they did not surrender and Hitler called off his attacks
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What was the outcome at Tobruk?
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Rommel seized Tobruk
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How did Hitler's invasion compare with Napoleon's invasion of Russia?
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both were defeated by winter
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prime minister of Great Britain before WWII or the beginning of it and was known for his policy of appeasement with Hitler
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Neville Chambelain
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Leader of the Axis Powers/Dictator of Germany
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Adolf Hitler
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declared war on France and Great Britain;allied with Hitler to fight France and Great Britain
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Benito Mussolini
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Leader of the Soviet Union during WWII
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Joseph Stalin
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French general who set up government in exile london
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charles de gaulle
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unruly leader of china
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chiang kai-shek
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prime minister of japan during the attack on pearl harbor
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hideki tojo
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german general leader of the tank force
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Erwim Rommel
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american general supreme commander of allied forces in Europe
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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commander of allied forces in pacific
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douglas macarthur
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president of U.S. during majority of WWII
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Big Three :
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Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt
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president of U.S. after Roosevelt died
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Harry S. Truman
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