Chapter 8 Study Guide Questions Flashcards
Josef Stalin
totalitarian dictator of Soviet Union during WWII (Communist)
Adolf Hitler
totalitarian dictator of Germany during WWII (Nazi)
Benito Mussolini
totalitarian dictator of Italy during WWII (Fascist)
Hldeki Tojo
totalitarian dictator of Japan during WWII (Militaristic)
Lend- Lease Act
America could lend the supplies to a warring country, given to Britain and China, and they could pay over time if they decided to keep it. Or they could return items.
Non-Agression Pact
t (Nazi-Soviet Pact)– pact between Hitler and Stalin – I won’t bother you, you don’t bother me.
Split Poland once Hitler invades. Stalin knew however, that Hitler would invade him one day, and agreeing to the
pact, he ‘bought’ himself some time to prepare his military.
Problems between the United States and Japan that led to the attack on Pearl Harbor and other areas?
Growing
Japanese aggression; U.S. limits the amount of strategic materials imported to Japan. Japan continues aggression
in South Pacific by taking all of French Indochina, Thailand, and others. U.S. embargoes Japan’s oil. Peace
conferences ensue but Japan is tricking U.S. – they are planning an attack the entire time while at peace talks
Effect of Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (Dec 7, 1941)
US issued a declaration of war on Japan December 8,
1941; Germ & Italy declared war on US
Who made up the Axis Powers
Japan, Germany, Italy
How did the Nazi Party became the most powerful party by 1933? (specifically how did Hitler convince people to go
along with him / his ideas?)
– played on people’s unhappiness about Versailles Treaty and promised a return to
German greatness / pride
What were the problems (economic and political) in Germany in the 1920’s that led to Hitler’s rise in power?
New
Weimer Republic is ineffective; suffering from a depressed economy. Country can’t rebuild due to heavy
reparations; people are living in despair. Morale is also extremely low due to war-guilt clause and shame of losing
WWI.
Policy of Appeasement; who gave into Hitler using policy of appeasement?
Giving in to aggression to avoid war –
Brit Prime Minister Chamberlain did this with the Sudetenland @ Munich Conference
Blitzkrieg
“ lightning war” using Luftwaffe (air force), then heavy, land artillery and finally ground troops
(Wehrmacht) used against Poland
What are the countries/areas that Hitler first took control of before war officially started?
Rhineland, Austria
(Anschluss), Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia.
What countries did he invade and conquer after Sept. 1, 1939?
? Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France. Fall of
France through surprise invasion of Belgium and Luxembourg in May 1940. Will have complete control over France
by mid-June 1940
What country did he invade that will begin WWII?
Poland - the demand for Danzig. Sept. 1, 1939
What is The Battle of Britain?
July, 1940 - Oct., 1940; Luftwaffe is flying over and bombing Britain, predominantly
London, to get them to surrender. The British resolve is strong and they never surrender.
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain and the President of USA during WWII?
Winston Churchill and FDR
✓ Vichy France – “Free” France – unoccupied part of France after Hitler’s invasion (Nazi-cooperating French leaders
put in place)
Decisions @ Wannsee Conference
meeting of the top ranking German leaders to discuss the Final Solution to
the Jewish Question which was to determine the most efficient and effective way to rid Europe of all Jews.
What is Anschluss?
Hitler claimed all ethnic Germans should be reunited with their Fatherland. He will propose
unification with Austria.
