World War II Flashcards
What started World War II?
German invasion of Poland, dictators, bombing of Pearl Harbor, etc.
What was a battle that turned the tide of the war?
Battle of Midway (Pacific), Battle of Stalingrad (Eastern Europe), El Alamein (Africa)
What are Aryans?
Germanic people that were considered the “master race” according to Hitler and the Nazis
Where were the two main Concentration Camps?
Auschwitz and Dachau
When did Mussolini come to power? Name of his party?
1922; Fascist Party
When did Hitler come to power? Name of his party?
1933; National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi)
What moves did Mussolini make in his government?
Abolished democracy and outlawed all political parties except the Fascists.
What moves did Hitler make in his government?
Turned Germany into a totalitarian state and banned all other political parties and had opponents arrested
What was Hitler’s “Final Solution”?
Mass genocide of the Jews
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
Laws that took away the rights of Jews (Wearing Star of David, not allowed to marry non-Jews, not allowed to have bicycles, etc.)
What was the Battle of Coral Sea?
Airplanes attacked Japanese and Allied ships; Allies stopped Japan’s southward advance
What was the Battle of Guadalcanal?
Allies seize control of one of Japan’s islands; Japanese abandon their major island and lose 24,000 troops
What was “The Night of Broken Glass”?
In Kristallnacht on November 9, 1938, Jewish homes, synagogues, and businesses were attacked. 100 Jews were killed
What was the name of the cities Hitler forced all the Jews to live in?
Ghettos
What was Doolittle’s Raid?
Bombed several cities which made Japan vulnerable. Japan begins to worry about resources/defense
