AP Euro: Unit 17.1-17.3 - WWII

US

The ________ refuses to sell weapons to Japan because they will use them to conquer.

Lend-Lease Act

America had broken its stance of neutrality and began to sell weapons to England to fight against the Germans (________, we don't get the money up front)

Maginot Line

German armies push through Belgium and into France without a hiccup this time, and France is unprepared for the onslaught (______ points the OTHER WAY)

Japanese Internment

Congress issued a formal apology for _________ and also awarded $ 20, 000 per living internee in 1988.

Italy

________ invaded and annexed Ethiopia in 1935.

Russia

________ enters the war on the side of the allies after the Battle of Stalingrad.

Germany

________ staged bombing raids on England from June-October of 1940, dropping thousands of bombs to try to destroy England's ability to fight back (Battle of Britain)

Japan

________ wanted to be seen as liberators of Asian countries, but usually ended up torturing and enslaving the people they freed.

Miracle of Dunkirk

English civilian ships cross the channel to save THOUSANDS of soldiers on the beaches of France. Known as the __________

Axis

________ forces pushed Allied troops all the way to Egypt, but were turned back in the second battle of El Alamein.