More to Know Flashcards
Know these countries that were ruled by fascist dictators by the end of the 1930’s:
- Spain
- Italy
- Germany
The earliest incident leading up to WW II in Asia was Japan invading _______________ a region of China.
Manchuria
These two world leaders that signed a non-aggression pact one week before the invasion of Poland that started WW II. (hint: they secretly divided Poland among themselves)
Hitler and Stalin
Three factors that kept countries from challenging the expanding Axis empires:
- A global depression
- Memories of WW I
- The belief in isolationism
What happened at the Munich Conference of 1938? Did Hitler keep his promise?
The 4 powers agreed to give the Sudentenland to Germany, the Czechs had to agree. Hitler made a promise to Chamberlain this would be his last demand and take no military action without further discussion. No, because he invaded Poland.
The 3 major Axis Powers in WWII:
Germany
Italy
Japan
**Why did the Maginot Line fail? What was it?
It was designed to fight WWI not WWII. It was a line of defense with concrete, tanks, machine guns and more. Germany invaded elsewhere and the line had to be broken apart.
D-Day refers to invading whom?
Normandy
What was the German war strategy use in WWII to overwhelm the enemy?
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What battle is considered the major turning point in the war against Japan in the Pacific?
Blitzkrieg-Lightning War - Airplanes, fast tanks & infantry
Around how many Jews were put to death as a result of Hitler’s Final Solution?
5,135,00
What Battle was Hitler’s last major offensive in Europe? Was it successful?
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Know the 3 blunders of Adolf Hitler during WWII:
- Declaring war on the USA
- Invasion of Russia
- Putting so many resources into the extermination of the Jews
Which country saw the largest number of Jews killed in the Holocaust?
Poland
At which location did Operation Overload meet the most resistance by the Germans? What was the code name of the beach? (hint: over 2000 Americans were killed here)
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