exam 2 pt8 Flashcards
What did The Treaty of Versailles do?
Harsh conditions towards German and gave rise to the nazi party & Adolf Hitler.
What did the nazi party use for their own political gain?
The treaty and Great Depression
What is Hitlers phrase?
“Stabbed in the back” saying your own government stabbed you in the back that wouldn’t fight for you in the Treaty of Versailles. The nazi party will fight for Germany.
What was Hitler’s solution to the great depression?
Capture territories that will open new markets for the German industries to produce goods.
Who is Hitler going to kill?
He was going to kill Jews, birth defects. Gypsy, homosexuals, and communist party.
Book called “My Struggles” that Adolf wrote in jail who got people to support him. He outlined in the book what he was going to do in WW2.
Mein Kampf
What are the countries said Hitler took over?
Austria, Rhineland, Czechoslovakia, and Sudetenland
why did France and England do nothing to stop Hitler from taking over countries?
Those lands were once German territories, so they let him take them back.
In order for the German people to survive they needed to expand/ breathing room. What is this called?
Lebensraum (Expansion)
France and England tell Hitler the starting of world war 2 is if he tries to invade what country?
Poland
Who does Hitler write to and share occupation of the territory of Poland? / What pact do they sign? / After Hitler invaded Poland what did France and England do? / When did WW2 start for Europe?
Stalin/ non-aggression pact/ declare war against Germany/ 1939
What did France and England do when Hitler took over countries?
nothing
Adolf invaded France with what kind of military tactic? / Did Germany have the best equipment?/ The day France fell who did England gain as a new Prime minister?
Blitzkrieg which translates to “Lightning Warfare”. France was invaded within 6 weeks/ yes/ Winston Churchill
Churchill writes to FDR to ask for help and the USA to build airplanes sending to England so they can use in their defense. England stopped Hitler in the air war. What act is this called?
Lend Lease Act
What is Winston Churchill referred to?/ What is he trying to do?
Iron Fist of England/ Keep England alive.
For 180 days straight the German bombs England towns and cities. The economy tanks. What war is this called?
Battle of Britian
What hard decision Churchill has to do?
Order civilians and the British Airforce to bomb the ships so Hitler couldn’t use it against England. He must kill innocent French people.
After Battle of Britian Hitler invades Soviet Union and captures 1/3 of the Soviet Union. What operation is this called? / Why did Moscow gets save from being captured?
Operation Barbarossa / The harsh winter
Where does Japan look for targets to attack? How many years do they have oil for?
Pacific Ocean/ 4 years
What does Japan attack?
Pearl Harbor
What did Japan want to reinvade? / Who is this area owned by?
Manchuria because of natural resources / China
Who said, “A date which will live in infamy” and what happened afterwards?
FDR and then we declared war against Japan. We declared war against them.Hitler declares war against US.
What did FDR cut off Japan from? / What kind of pact did Japan sign with Hitler?/
Oil with economic Sections/ Non aggression pact called Tripartite Pact
What countries are Big Three / Grand Alliance/The Allies?
America, England, and Soviet Union
Was Stalin easy to work with? / What he paranoid with? / How is America needed to stop Hitler?
No / Thinking USA and England are trying to take over Soviet Union/money and military
How is America needed to stop Hitler? / How is England helpful? / How is Soviet Union helpful?
Money and military supplies to fund England and France/ military bases/ Keeps 15 million soldiers occupied.
