HISTORY - The End Of World War 2 Flashcards
How were servicemen received by Australia and how was the unemployment rate after the war?
Servicemen were absorbed into the workforce without any rise in unemployment, except that many women lost the jobs they had gained during the war.
Who was the Prime Minister that announced the end to World War 2, and when did he announce it?
Ben Chifley, August 1945.
What was the biggest issue facing Australian families and what were 3 other post-war effects on civilians?
Returning to normal life.
- Thousands were affected by the death or wounding of a loved one (soldier, nurse etc.)
- some families waited in vain for another to return
- psychological damage
What were the 8 general results of the war?
- Death and destruction
- Emergence of superpowers
- Expansion of communism
- A divided Germany
- Development of the Cold War
- Nuclear weapons
- collapse of empires
- new efforts at peace
What were the statistics of death in World War 2?
- over 55 million died
- 30 million were civilians
- Soviets lost more than 20 million people
What was the main reason behind civilians dying?
Bombs destroying cities.
Who were the superpowers and why were they so?
The US and the USSR.
The other European powers had been exhausted by the war.
How was Germany and Berlin divided?
By the British, French, Americans and the Soviets.
- East was communist
- West was capitalists
West Germany created a new capital of Bonn.
How did World War 2 cause the collapse of empires?
Nationalist groups in African and Asian nations felt strong enough after the war to become independent.
What organization was formed after the war in an effort to keep the peace?
The UN.
How did World War 2 cause the collapse of empires?
Nationalist groups in African and Asian nations felt strong enough after the war to become independent.
What organization was formed after the war in an effort to keep the peace?
The UN.
