11.7 Study Guide Flashcards
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Rome-Berlin Axis
In 1936, Italy and Germany formed an alliance known as the Rome-Berlin Axis
Appeasement
The Policy European leaders adopted to give in to Hitler’s demands in an attempt to avoid war was known as appeasement.
Non-Aggression Pact
The Non-Aggression Pact is a mutual agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union not to attack each other.
What event marks the beginning of WWII?
The invasion of Poland by Germany will officially start WWII.
Neutrality Acts
To ensure that the U.S does not become involved with any countries at war, Congress passes the Neutrality Act.
How will the U.S. respond to invasions by Germany, Italy, and Japan?
The US will remain neutral despite the invasions by Germany, Italy, and Japan.
How will the U.S. respond to the rise of military dictatorships in Germany and Japan?
As military dictatorships in Germany, Italy, and Japan rose, the US tried to remain isolated and neutral from the conflicts.
The Lend-Lease Program
In 1941, FDR proposed the Lend :ease Bill which gave the president the right to loan war weapons and war supplies to countries at war.
Why did Japan plan to attack the U.S.?
Japan will respond to the US cutting off oil and other supplies by planning to attack the U.S Pearl Harbor.
Why did the Japanese decide to attack the U.S. at Pearl Harbor?
Japan believed an attack on the U.S. naval fleet at Pearl Harbor would destroy the American Pacific fleet and give them a free hand in the Pacific.
What event would finally push the U.S. into WWII?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 will be what finally pushes the U.S. into WWII.
What event finally pushed the U.S. into the war?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
What was the date of the attack at Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941
What did the Allies agree would be their first priority in the war?
Shortly after Pearl Harbor, FDR and Churchill decided to defeat Germany first then Japan.
Explain the significance of the efforts made by the Tuskegee Airmen, 442nd Regiment, and the Navajo Code Talkers during WWII.
These minority groups distinguished themselves and advanced the cause of civil rights.
Tuskegee Airman
The Tuskeegee Airman, an African American group of pilots, became a highly decorated group.
442nd Regiment
The Japanese American 442nd Regiment was the most decorated ethnic group.
Navajo Code Talkers
A group of Navajo became part of the Marine signal corps. They outwitted the Japanese by sending messages in the Navajo language.
D-Day
On June 6, 1944, Gen Eisenhower directed the largest land, sea, and air invasion in history. 175,000 Allies came ashore in Normandy, France.
Battle of the Bulge
In December 1944-January 1945, Germany mounted its last offensive attack of the war.
Holocaust
The Holocaust is the mass killing of Jews and other groups considered undesirable by the Germans.
What was the U.S. response to European Jews fleeing German persecution?
Strict immigration policies prevented most Jews from entering the U.S.
Why did Roosevelt accept Stalin’s demands at the Yalta Conference?
Stalin pretty much controlled the conference because Roosevelt felt he needed the USSR to support the U.S against Japan. Roosevelt also wanted the USSR to joic the United Nations
Explain the significance of the Battle of Midway
A month later, at the Battle of Midway, the U.S. claimed a major victory which greatly crippled Japan’s ability to carry on an offensive war. The Battle of Midway was considered a turning point in which the U.S. began taking back the islands in the Pacific.
