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AP US History Flashcards: World War Ii Military

Study World War Ii Military in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

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Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939. Hitler's invasion triggered Britain and France to declare war.

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A historian describes the U.S. use of atomic bombs in August 1945 as the culmination of a strategy to force Japan's surrender without a costly invasion of the home islands. The author situates the decision within the context of intense fighting at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, Japanese resistance to unconditional surrender, and U.S. calculations about casualties and the timing of Soviet entry into the Pacific War. Which rationale most closely aligns with the strategic argument presented by the historian?
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