World War II Flashcards
Describe Totalitarian governments.
In totalitarian governments, the government has complete control over every part of public and private life. Totalitarian countries are led by a dictator.
What is a dictator?
A dictator is a political leader with complete control of the government.
What is fascism?
Fascism involves government featuring extreme nationalism, a dictator, one political party, and prejudice (racism) against some members of society.
What three countries made up the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Benito Mussolini
Who was the leader of Japan during WWII?
Hideki Tojo
What was the name of Hitler’s political party/government?
Nazi
What goals did Germany have?
Return Germany to powerful position it had before WWI
Name three countries that had fascist governments during WWII.
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Name four countries that had totalitarian governments during WWII.
Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union.
Why did WWII begin?
Great Britain & France warned Germany not to invade Poland, but Germany did so anyway. Great Britain & France declared war on Germany.
What was the Lend Lease Act?
The Lend Lease Act was when the US loaned Great Britain the materials it needs to fight the war.
What was the “date that will live in infamy”?
December 7, 1941, was the date that will live in infamy, according to FDR. It was the Japanese bombing of the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Which US battleship was sunk at the attack on Pearl Harbor with more than 1,000 servicemen on board?
USS Arizona
Who was president of the United States during most of WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was prime minister of Great Britain during most of WWII?
Winston Churchill