American History Topic 15 Pt 1 Flashcards
Dictators
Claim absolute power and ruled their people by force
Who was the first dictator to rise to power from Italy?
Benito Mussolini
Who and where was the Nazi party led by?
Led by Adolf Hitler in Germany
Neutral
Not siding with either party in a disagreement
What did Hitler believe about the German people?
He believed that they were superior to others
What did Hitler blame the Jews for?
He blamed the Jews for all of the German’s problems
Funds
Money
Who was Joseph Stalin the leader of?
He was the Communist leader of the Soviet Union
Who was the leader of Japan?
Emperor Hirohito
What did the Neutrality Act ban?
It banned selling weapons and making loans to nations at war
What formed the Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, and Japan formed the Axis Powers
Who did Germany try to invade?
Great Britain
Who refused to surrender to Hitler?
The British prime minister Winston Churchill
Who vowed to remain neutral even though they knew there was a possibility of war?
U.S. President Roosevelt
In 1940 who signed the Selective Training and Service Act?
Roosevelt
Who was required to register for military service?
Men aged 21-35
What was surprising that Roosevelt did that no one had ever done before?
He ran for a third term
In 1941 Congress passed the Lend Lease Act, which allowed the U.S. to do what?
To sell, lend, or lease weapons to any country vital to the defense of the U.S.
Hitler sent his armies into Poland, two days later, what happened?
Great Britain and France declared war on Germany. World War II had begun
What was the German attack on Poland described as?
Swift and Fierce
What did Germans call the swift and fierce attacks?
Blitzkrieg or lightning war
What did the Japanese Prime Minister want to do?
He wanted to hold talks with the U.S.
What did Roosevelt call December 7, 1941?
“A date in which will live in infamy.”
When did the U.S. declare war on Germany?
December 8, 1941
The U.S. joined Allies to fight against the Axis, who did these Allies include?
Great Britain, The Soviet Union, and 23 other nations
What did recruits have to pass to be in the military?
A physical exam
What were U.S. soldiers called?
GI’s
How long did the GI’s have to go through basic training?
8 weeks or basic training
What jobs did women have during this time?
Some were copilots, while others were working in military offices, nurses, and some flew airplanes to get repairs from different bases.
When did Japanese war planes attack pearl harbor?
December 7,1941
