World War II from Space Note Taking Guide
Day 1:
1. When did Japan begin its imperial ambitions and where was their first invasion?
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2. Who were the leaders of Japan in 1941?
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3. What were the two systemic flaws of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
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4. What was the estimated cost the U.S. government calculated for victory in WWII?
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5. Why did Roosevelt choose to fight Germany before taking on Japan?
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6. Who was ADM Doenitz and what strategy did he develop during WWII?
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7. What did Great Britain (Winston Churchill) give to the U.S. in exchange for 50 destroyers at the start of WWII?
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8. During the Battle of the Atlantic, what was the most important aspect for the Allies?
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9. What was considered the most important invention of WWII and why?
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10. What was the Mid-Atlantic Gap and why was it important?
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11. What was Enigma and its significance on the Battle of the Atlantic?
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12. What was the Convoy Battle of ONS5 and what did it prove?
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13. What were the two main reasons for Japan’s continued push for control of the Western Pacific in 1942?
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14. What was JN25 and its importance on the Battle of Midway?
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15. What was the significance of the Battle of Midway to the Allies? How many aircraft carriers was the U.S. building at that time vs. the Japanese?
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16. Describe the importance of Air Domination on WWII?
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17. Why did Hitler cancel the Battle of Britain and what campaign did he launch afterwards?
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18. In the bombing campaign of Germany what tactic did the British adopt that was not very effective?
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19. What tactic did the U.S. try proving in the Raid on Regensburg and Schweinfurt? Was it successful?
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20. What development leads to the success of daylight raids on Germany?
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21. What was the single most essential commodity of WWII?
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22. How was oil a limiting factor in the German war effort? What did they develop in its place?
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