History WW2 Test Flashcards
Why didn’t Britain and France try to stop Hitler when he sent troops into the Rhineland
Policy of Appeasement
The Nazi Soviet Pact was a pact that
Germany and Soviet Union agreed not to attack each other
What position did the United States take as conflict rose in Europe
Remained neutral
What happened at the Munich Conference in 1938
Agreed to let Hitler take the Sudatenland
What was 1 reason Hitler signed the non-agression act with Stalin
No war
Name some reasons Western European nations adopted the Policy of Appeasement
Thought Hitler was justified
Thought Hitler would fight communism
They had their own problems
What 3 countries were involved in Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis
Italy, German, Japan
German military strategy that means lightning war
Blitzkrieg
German air attacks on Britain’s air force and cities that lasted from summer 1940 until May 10, 1941, is known as
Battle Britain
First day of invasion of Normandy in World War 2 is known as
D-day
System of fortifications along France’s border with Germany is
Maginot line
Name for Germany’s air force
Luftwaffe
Immediate cause of World War 2 was
Invasion of Poland
World War 2 began when
France and Britain declared war on Germany
Blitzkrieg is
Lightning war
What is Anschluss
Annexation of Austria
United States entered the war when
They declared war Japan
Lend-Lease Act allowed
To lend military arms to other countries
War in Europe ended when
Germany surrendered and knew they were being attacked on both fronts
Who was the commander of the Allied forces in Europe
Dwight Eisenhower
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War 2
Winston Churchill
What happened at Dunkirk in 1940
Allies were surrounded but rescued by British vessels
At Munich Conference, Hitler assured the other countries that
He wouldn’t expand further
Hitler challenged peace of Europe by sending troops into following places
Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Poland
Kamikaze mission was
Japanese plane crashing into American ship
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because
US stopped selling oil
Doolittle Raiders made an impact on war in the Pacific becuase
Boosted US morale
Japanese finally surrendered after
Nagasaki
Battle where Allied code breakers found out about the Japanese plan of attack and were able to surprise the Japanese and destroy their aircraft carriers and planes was
Battle of Midway
Winston Churchill
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Franklin D Roosevelt
US
Josef Stalin
Soviet Union
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Harry Tubman
US
Violated the Treaty of Versailles
Germany
Some in this country believed Treaty of Versailles was too harsh on the country affected
Germany
Annexed Austria
Germany
Made a pact with Germany in 1939
Soviet Union
Divided Poland with Soviets
Germany
Practiced Scorched Earth Policy
Soviet Union
Occupied by Germans and split into 2 sections
FranceE
Emperor surrendered to US
Japan
Conquered Manchuria
Japan
Conquered Ethiopia
Italy
__________ signed the armistice in the same rail car used during armistice signing in WW1
France
At one point during WW2, reporters called it “__________ war”
phony
Rescue at Dunkirk made British morale go
up
Spain and Switzerland remained ________ during World War 2
Neutral
The opposition to all war
Pacifism
List and explain 5 major factors contributing to outbreak of World War 2
Treaty of Versailles- Hindered Germany from thriving and they believed it was too harsh. It led to the rise of Hitler and the Nazis and Hitler broke all rules.
Rise of fascism and militarism- Nationalism was high because Hitler was trying to get people to follow his ideas. Militarism was glorified and countries built up militaries to enlarge the armies and radical leaders made promises.
Policy of Appeasement- Western countries were still fatigued by WW1. Plus, they had their own problems to worry about.
Failure of League of Nations- Originally it was established to stop war but failed due to structural weaknesses. Since it failed, Hitler was able to advance his plans and expand.
The Great Depression- The bad economy led to social unrest. The people were looking for a leader to follow in a time of hopelessness and radical leaders promised a better life
