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Question 19 A)What was the blitzkrieg strategy employed by the Germans during World War II?(1 point) Responses The use of natural barriers in the Pacific Ocean to breach a defense perimeter The use of natural barriers in the Pacific Ocean to breach a defense perimeter The act of winning battle quickly by overpowering the opposition before they even had a chance to react. The act of winning battle quickly by overpowering the opposition before they even had a chance to react. The use of misleading information to convince citizens to join the armed forces The use of misleading information to convince citizens to join the armed forces The task of flying suicide missions by select fliers to destroy Allied military assets. The task of flying suicide missions by select fliers to destroy Allied military assets.

Question 20 A)How did Nazis justify the persecution of political opponents such as leftists and communists?(1 point) Responses Political opponents of the Nazis were all ethnic minorities, so they used propaganda to create persecution. Political opponents of the Nazis were all ethnic minorities, so they used propaganda to create persecution. Nazis claimed that the German peoples deserved greater living space, which political opponents rejected. Nazis claimed that the German peoples deserved greater living space, which political opponents rejected. Political opponents of the Nazis argued for the protection of ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. Political opponents of the Nazis argued for the protection of ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. Nazis claimed that any opposing political party was part of a secret Jewish conspiracy and needed to be stopped.

Question 21 A)Which statement best explains why the Soviet Union committed atrocities against its own people?(1 point) Responses The Bolsheviks were a Russian ethnic party and wanted to eliminated ethnic rivals. The Bolsheviks were a Russian ethnic party and wanted to eliminated ethnic rivals. The Bolsheviks wanted to collectivize the economy of Russia. The Bolsheviks wanted to collectivize the economy of Russia. The Bolsheviks wanted to consolidate power by eliminating enemies. The Bolsheviks wanted to consolidate power by eliminating enemies. The Bolsheviks feared internal revolts by supporters of the tsar. The Bolsheviks feared internal revolts by supporters of the tsar.

Question 22 A)Which statement best summarizes the atrocities committed by Axis powers during WWII?(1 point) Responses Axis powers targeted Western countries for their supposed moral inferiority. Axis powers targeted Western countries for their supposed moral inferiority. Axis powers targeted Aryans for imprisonment and extermination. Axis powers targeted Aryans for imprisonment and extermination. Axis powers targeted religions such as Judaism and Shinto for persecution. Axis powers targeted religions such as Judaism and Shinto for persecution. Axis powers targeted ethnic populations as part of their military policy and social programs. Axis powers targeted ethnic populations as part of their military policy and social programs.

Question 23 A)Why has the Armenian genocide not been recognized by the international community in the way that other genocides have?(1 point) Responses Countries have not recognized the Armenian genocide for fear of hurting strategic relationships with the Turkish government. Countries have not recognized the Armenian genocide for fear of hurting strategic relationships with the Turkish government. International debate regarding the Armenian genocide casts doubt on whether it was technically a genocide. International debate regarding the Armenian genocide casts doubt on whether it was technically a genocide. The Turkish government supports communist governments, and other nations do not want to damage those relationships. The Turkish government supports communist governments, and other nations do not want to damage those relationships. The Armenian genocide has not been recognized by Turkey, so other countries refuse to accept it. The Armenian genocide has not been recognized by Turkey, so other countries refuse to accept it.

Answer each question by the response shown in the corresponding responses. Make sure to give adequate space inbetween each questions answer

Answer 1

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Question 19: The act of winning battle quickly by overpowering the opposition before they even had a chance to react.

Question 20: Nazis claimed that the German peoples deserved greater living space, which political opponents rejected.

Question 21: The Bolsheviks wanted to consolidate power by eliminating enemies.

Question 22: Axis powers targeted ethnic populations as part of their military policy and social programs.

Question 23: Countries have not recognized the Armenian genocide for fear of hurting strategic relationships with the Turkish government.

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Question 24 A)Which statement best explains the impact of the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences on the Cold War?(1 point) Responses The conferences gave Western democracies complete control over Europe, excluding the Soviets from any decision-making process. The conferences gave Western democracies complete control over Europe, excluding the Soviets from any decision-making process. The conferences had little to no impact on postwar Europe and the Cold War because the Soviets did not attend those meetings. The conferences had little to no impact on postwar Europe and the Cold War because the Soviets did not attend those meetings. The conferences made the Soviets suspicious of Western European powers, so they refused to participate in the United Nations. The conferences made the Soviets suspicious of Western European powers, so they refused to participate in the United Nations. The conferences divided Europe into democratic and communist zones of control. The conferences divided Europe into democratic and communist zones of control.

Answer 3

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The conferences divided Europe into democratic and communist zones of control.