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What was Operation Barbarossa, and why did it fail?

German invasion of the USSR (1941). Failed due to vast distances, Russian winter, strong Soviet resistance, and logistical failures.

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How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the outbreak of WWII?

It humiliated Germany through harsh terms (war guilt, reparations, territorial losses), leading to economic hardship and resentment, led to the rise of Hitler.

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When and why was the UN created?

1945; to maintain peace and prevent the outbreak of war.

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What does the United Nations refer to?

An international organisation founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation between countries.

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What were the main causes of WWII?

Treaty of Versailles, rise of fascist dictatorships, economic instability, failure of appeasement, expansionist policies.

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Other team loses 25 points!

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Other team loses 10 points!

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Define the term 'total war'.

Complete mobilisation of resources and civilians; entire economics, societies and civilian populations involved in the war.

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Describe 2 ways the Great Depression influenced the rise of extremist leaders in Europe.

Economic hardships leading to people supporting leaders who promised stability, radical ideologies and weak democracies.

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What were some key ways the Nazi's controlled the German population?

Propaganda (Goebbels), censorship, Gestapo, Hitler Youth, banning political opposition

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What major event led to Japan’s surrender and the end of WWII in the Pacific?

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9), 1945

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Lose 25 points!

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Take 20 points!

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Take points!

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Give 25 points!

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Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point in the Pacific War?

It destroyed four major Japanese aircraft carriers, weakened Japan's naval power, and shifted momentum to the Allies.

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Go to last place!

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Double points!

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Win 25 points!

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Take 5 points!

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Name 2 key battles or campaigns.

Battle of Midway, Battle of the Coral Sea, Kokoda Track Campaign, Pacific Theatre, Operation Barbarossa

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What was the Holocaust, and why is it considered a crime against humanity?

The Holocaust was the genocide of 6 million Jews and others by Nazi Germany. It’s a crime against humanity due to its scale, planning, and moral horror.

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