World War II long questions Flashcards
Why did USA allow Emperor Hirohito to maintain his position as emperor after war?
He was needed to keep Japan from collapsing
Why is the Yasakuni Shrine controversial ?
General Hideki responsible for many deaths of women and children is commemorated at the shrine.
Why did World War II really begin in Asia instead of Europe?
China began the war in the Pacific attacking the Japanese.
List 5 advantages Japanese had in the war.
Zero Fighter plane, Yamato ant Musashi (most powerful battleships), Aircraft Carriers, Bicycle, and motivated loyal soldiers.
What role did aircraft carriers play in the war in the Pacific?
ACs played a role
Why didn’t Stalin attend the Cairo Conference?
Because of Chiang and Soviet Japanese Neutrality Act.
What are two reasons that scholars give for the US dropping atomic bombs on Japan?
Meant to scare Stalin and USSR.
What event began World War II in Europe?
Nazis invade Poland
Why didn’t full scale fighting begin immediately after this event?
The phony war occurred
Why did the Maginot Line not play a major role in preventing German invasion of France?
Only part of the wall was strong so the attackers went around the line where it was weak.
What two problems did the Allies face planning invasion of Western Europe?
French are invaded through Arden forest and Nazi avoid Marginot line.
Explain the quote “Never in the course of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few?”
Explains the efforts of fighter pilots for superiority over England in the air
Four important principles of the Atlantic Charter…
Free raw materials, freedom of seas, reduction of trade restrictions, and global cooperation.
What prevented the success of the German invasion of Russia?
They attacked in the winter where the Russians were better fortified.
What were two major turning points in the war in Europe?
Battle of Stalingrad where Germans surrendered and their supply routes were cut off and Second Battle otbEl Alamein where Allies win against Axis powers in stalemate.
