The Outbreak Of The War Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 alliances in ww2 and what countries were these alliances lead by
A
Allied forces- great Britain and France
Axis power- germany, japan and italy
2
Q
1st two things that happened during the outbreak of ww2
A
- Axis power swiftly occupied franceGreat britain was left to fight german troops alone
- Hitler wanting great Britain to surrender bombed british territories but british defended its borders and stifled hitler’s plan
3
Q
What ally did hitler turned uppon?
A
USSR
4
Q
The systematic massacre of the Jews under the leadership of Hitler and Nazis
A
Holocaust
5
Q
What made the Us join the war after staying neutral because of the neutrality act?
A
The bombing of Japan on American warships in Pearlharbor, Hawaii, in the Pacific oceam