History Test(World War 2) Flashcards
What official German name was he given?
Führer
What do we call a country’s leader who uses the military to control his country and conquer other?
Imperialism
Who was Canada’s Prime Minister during WW2?
Mackenzie King
What is the nickname given to women who joined armed forces during WW2?
Spars
Which group of people were Nazi targets during the Holocaust?
Jewish people
What word do we use to describe Hitler’s blonde-haired, blue-eyed master race?
Aryan
What does the word Blitzkrieg mean?
an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory.
Name 5 European counties taken over by Germany during WW2?
Poland, Austria, Czechoslovakia and
Which historical event brought the United States into WW2?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What countries were member of the Axis alliance?
Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria
What countries were member of the Allied alliance?
Great Britain, France, USA, Canada and China
What is the code name used to describe the invasion of Normandy, France?
D-Day (operation overlord)
What is a victory bond?
a bond issued by a government during or immediately after a major war.
What is the name of Germany’s leader in ww2?
Adolf Hitler
