World War II Flashcards
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin!
Who was the leader of Italy?
Benito Mussolini
Who was the leader of Germany?
Adolf Hitler… -_-
Who was the leader of the United States during WW2?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was the leader of the United Kingdom?
Winston Churchill
Explain what reparations are.
They are PAYMENTS made after the war from one side to the other.
Appeasement is _______ policy of taming an _________ country through __________ in order to prevent ___ .
Appeasement is a FOREIGN policy of taming an AGGRIEVED country through NEGOTIATION in order to prevent WAR.
Militaries use blitzkrieg a lot, what even is that?
It was a military tactic that was used to create a psychological shock to surprise enemies.
What made the United States enter World War II?
Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
TRUE OR FALSE: Women contributed to the war by entering the marine forces and attacking enemies
FALSE buddy, they worked as nurses, drove trucks, and repaired airplanes during this time.
What did African Americans’ contributions to the war?
They did jobs such as supply, maintenance, and transportation. They also fought in the Pacific, Mediterranean, and European war zones. Unfortunately, now this is IMPORTANT, they were mostly segregated and people were racist to them.
What were Japanese Americans’ contributions to the war?
They tried very hard to make life as normal as possible, but unfortunately, they were put into internment camps most of the time. An estimated 33,000 Japanese Americans served in the U.S. military during WW2.
What did Mexican Americans do during World War II?
They didn’t do much, but they did as much military service as they could.
