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Term 1 WW2 Flashcards

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1
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Who proposed the 14 Points?

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Woodrow Wilson

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T or F: The 14 points wanted no more secret Treaties.

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True

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T or F: The 14 points wanted freedom in seas?

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True

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T or F: The 14 points wanted restricted trade.

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False

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T or F: The 14 points wanted all countries to increase military spending.

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False

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T or F: The 14 points wanted colonies to govern themselves.

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True

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T or F: The 14 points wanted German troops to move out of Russia.

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True

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T or F: The 14 points wanted Belgium to remain under German rule.

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False

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T or F: The 14 points wanted France to lose Alsace Lorraine.

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False

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T or F: The 14 points wanted the border between Austria and Germany to change.

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False

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T or F: The 14 points wanted Poland to become independant.

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True

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12
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T or F: The 14 points didn’t want a League of Nations

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False

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13
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Whose the big three

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France, Britain, America

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14
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Which of the Big Three pushed for harsh punishments?

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France - Clemceau

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15
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What did Article 231 dictate.

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That Germany would take full responsibility for war.

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16
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What was Article 231 called?

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War Guilt Cause

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17
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How much did Germany have to pay in reparations after WW1?

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6.6 Million local currency.

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18
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How much land did Germany have to hand over after WW1?

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70,000m Square

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19
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Did Germany have to demilitarize?

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Yes

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20
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What does GARGLE stand for?

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G:Guilt for WW1
A:Army - no more than 100,000 men, limited navy
R: Reparations - 6.6Million in instalments
G:Germany lost land
L:League of Nations set up.
E: Extra points - doesn’t matter

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21
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Which country is the Weimar Republic from?

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Germany

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22
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Why did Weimar Republic fail?

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Hyperinflation, Failed democracy, unemployment, propaganda

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Why did the rich in Germany not support the Weimar Republic?

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Limited their control, new unstable government, made them poorer.

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24
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Why did the wealthy support Nazis?

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They were scared of communism undermining their success.

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Why did the middle-class support the Nazis?

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Democracy had caused them to lose economic stability and wanted a strong stable government.

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26
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Why did Nationalists enjoy Nazis?

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Same beliefs and Nazis were undermining the Treaty of Versailles.

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27
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What is the Treaty of Versailles?

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The Final Treaty at the end of WW1, mostly punishing Germany.

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28
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T or F: Hitler used SA soldiers to protect his political rivals.

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False

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29
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T or F: Hitler lost the 1932 election to Hindenburg.

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True

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30
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T or F: Hitler encouraged a prominent Nazi leader become Vice Chancellor.

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False

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31
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Why did Hitler get appointed to Chancellor?

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Hindenburg believed Hitler’s political prowess and rallying powers would be beneficial to his reign.

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32
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T or F: Hitler used his SA soldiers to take out political rivals.

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True

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33
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How did the Reichstag fire cause Nazis to rise in popularity?

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Nazis blamed the fire on Jews and Communists, allowing Nazis to rise to the most powerful party.

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34
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How did the Reichstag fire allow Hitler to imprison political rivals?

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Hitler passed an emergency law out of ‘concern’, restricting personal liberty and rights.

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35
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When did Hitler cause Germany to become a one-state nation?

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July 1933

36
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Why did Hitler kill many SA soldiers?

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They wanted to take over the army, but this would lose Hitler control over the army and business men.

37
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When did Hitler become President, Chancellor, and Head of the Army?

A

August 1934

38
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T or F: In late 1934, members of armed forces had to swear an oath to Hitler, not Germany?

A

True

39
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When did Hitler regain control of the Saarland?

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January 1935

40
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How did Hitler regain control of the Saarland?

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They voted to rejoin - able to happen through propaganda and coercion.

41
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When did Hitler remilitarize the Rhineland?

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March 1936

42
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When did the Anschluss happen?

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March 1938

43
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What is the Anschluss?

A

Austria becoming part of Germany.

44
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Were Germany and Soviet Union at war or allies?

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Neither, they had a non-aggression pact.

45
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What was the British foreign policy?

A

Appeasement

46
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Why was Appeasement dangerous?

A

Every time Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles, he would grow in confidence causing him to cause more damage.

47
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Why did Britain and France have the policy of Appeasement?

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  1. They believed it would save them from war
  2. Neither Nation could afford another war.
  3. Many people believed the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh
48
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When did Japan get involved in WW2?

A

1941

49
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What did Japan do to get involved in WW2?

A

Bombing Pearl Harbour

50
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Why did Japan get involved in WW2?

A
  1. They signed a military alliance with Germany and Italy
  2. They wanted to gain territories in the Pacific
51
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Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbour?

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So USA couldn’t interfere with them in the Pacific. This would allow them to gain more territories and have a one up in the war against China

52
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What was Japan’s idea behind bombing Pearl Harbour?

A

They would disable the US Navy and the US would not be bothered responding.

53
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T or F: Japan bombing Pearl Harbour caused US to enter WW2?

A

True

54
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What was the Kokoda Campaign?

A

A campaign to protect Papua New Guinea from Japan invasion.

55
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Why was the Kokoda base important?

A

Because it was the main airfield on the Kokoda Trail - easy access to supplies and info

56
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T or F: Australian’s believed Kokoda was useless?

A

False, people feared Japan would invade Australia next

57
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Which 2 countries were very aggressive during WW2?

A

Germany and Japan

58
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Could Hitler stop in 1936? (Not cause war)

A

He could of, but his drive for a greater Germany pushed him to war.

59
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T or F: WW2 made propaganda a popular method for indoctrination?

A

True

60
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What techniques did Propaganda use?

A

Images, Nationalistic features, specific colours, emotive words, popular figures

61
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In what year did Jewish businesses become boycotted?

A

1933

62
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When were the Nuremburg laws implemented?

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1935

63
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What are the Nuremburg laws?

A

A set of laws limiting Jewish rights

64
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When were Jewish kids not able to be educated?

A

1938

65
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When was Kristallnacht?

A

1938

66
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What is Kristallnacht?

A

The night Jewish homes and businesses were burned by German citizens.

67
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When were ghettos implemented?

A

1939

68
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T or F: 1930s Germany was the first place to blame Jews?

A

False

69
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When was the first time Jews were blamed for something they didn’t do?

A

1400s plague

70
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T or F: Jews married other Jews?

A

True

71
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T or F: Jews welcomed others into their shops.

A

False

72
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When were Jews forced to wear the Star of David?

A

November 1939

73
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What is the star the Jews had to wear called?

A

Star of David

74
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T or F: Nazis only persecuted Jews?

A

False

75
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Which groups did the Nazis persecute?

A

Jews, Gypsies, People of Colour, Mentally ill people, disabled people, homosexuals, prostitutes, alcoholics, pacifists, criminals

76
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What is the decision to kill all Jews called?

A

Final Solution

77
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Why did Nazis start gassing Jews instead of shooting them?

A

Too stressful for the soldiers and not efficient enough

78
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T or F: All Jews were killed by gas?

A

False

79
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Which ways were Jews killed?

A

Gassed, Gunned, Medical experiments

80
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What 2 bombs were dropped on Japan?

A

Small boy and Fat Man

81
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What is Operation Downfall?

A

The plan to invade Japan

82
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What are the 4 reasons the US thought atomic bombs were the answer?

A
  1. To end the war quickly, keeping Russia out of the war
    2.To show Russians the power of US military
  2. To test new technology
  3. To revenge Pearl Harbour
83
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When was the Fat man and Small Boy dropped?

A

August 1945

84
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How many people did the Little Boy kill?

A

78,000

85
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How many people did the Fat Man Kill?

A

36,000

86
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T or F: The US bombing Japan didn’t cause the end of WW2?

A

False

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