world war II Notes Flashcards by madison Bronder

the Great Depression, starvation, loss of jobs created _________ _________.

economic hardships

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what two nations start to emerge & want more land?

Japan and Germany

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Germany wants the land they _________ from the treaty of versailles -

loss

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Japan started to create industry, so they became more __________ -

modern

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what country began territorial power because they realized more land = more power –

Japan

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Who was in charge in Germany during WWII?

hitler

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who does hitler blame for all the losses from WWI and other hardships?

the jews

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he promotes racial purity -

hitler

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Atlantic theater, also known as…

the European theater

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The pacific theater, also known as…..

the asian theater

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on the atlantic theater(European theater), Germany went against who?

European powers

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true or false:

there were two fronts on the atlantic theater, just like WWI.

true

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What were the two fronts?

Germany against Western Europe

Germany against Soviet Union

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the pacific theater(asian theater), was a war for _______________ -

japan expansion

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Japan went up against …..

GB, Fr, US

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at the Atlantic theater, there were “2 wars”, what were they both called?

war for german expansion

war for racial purity

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who was all on the allied powers?

GB
France
Soviet Union
U.S.
&amp; 13 other countries

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who were on the axis powers?

Germany
Italy
Japan
& 3 others

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Germany’s path to war started when _________ started driving force.

htiler

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hitler seeks german expansion, & he gets back the land they ________

lost

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when hitler started to seek expansion and gain back the land they had lost, does this violate the treaty of versailles?

YES!!

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what does hitler start to “build up” by using conscription?

the german Air Force

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but what two countries warn hitler for what he was doing was violating the treaty of versailles?

France and GB

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true or false.

France and GB took action and stopped hitler from german expansion.

False, they took NO action

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why didn't france and GB take and action?

because they were working on their own problems

what leads to the rise of dictators in Europe?

economic hardships & instability

does hitler listen to france and GB?

whats the first step that hitler takes?(what does he first take over)

Rhineland

does France and GB still act?

nope

does hitler breaks his promise?

yes

does hitler start to take over more land?

yes

hitler feels unstoppable!! so what does he then invade?

Poland

whats the official start of WWII?

when Germany invades Poland

when hitler invades Germany, then what two nations declare war on germany?

france & GB

true or false. | new alliances were being created even BEFORE the official start of WWII -

true

the Italy-Germany alliance is called ....

Rome-Berlin axis

who else does hitler for an alliance w/ because he doesn't want to fight against them?

S.U (Soviet Union)

its a promise no to attack each other between germany and russia -

soviet-nazi nonaggression pact

does hitler break his promise w/ the soviet-nazi nonaggression pact?

yes

Germany also becomes allies w/who?

jaoan

germany and japan are both against .....

communism

japan gradually starts taking over parts in ________

asia

U.S. opposes when japan starts taking over parts of asia, but do they act?

what was hitlers motivation for expansion?

to make germany great again; so he can populate it w/ GERMAN people

what events contributed to the outbreak of WWII?

appeasement & taking over land

why did japan want to seize other countries?

new resources | more land = more power

what signals the official beginning of wwII -

invasion of poland

how did hitler gain most of the control over Western Europe?

through blitskreig

its called "lightning war" ; fast, efficient -

blitzkrieg

Who was the only country in western europe to stay free from Nazi control?

true or false. | the battle of britian took place on land AND sea

true

whats a new technology that gives early warnings of German attacks?

radars

in america we are still neutral.. why is this?

dealing w/ our own problems bad memories of WWI great depression effects

Hitler attacks his OWN ALLIE!! & who was it??

the soviet union

why did hitler attaack the S.U??

because he thought that the S.U. would betray him and attack him so he did it before they could

now hitlers fighting a __________ front war, which is exactly what he didn't want.

two

was hitler successful attacking the S.U. ?

why wasn't hitler successful?

because the weather was so cold | it was winter

japan suprises attack on _________ at pearl harbor in Hawaii -

U.S.

what was the date of the attack at pearl harbor -

december 7th, 1941

why did japan attack pearl harbor?

they wanted to send a message to U.S. , saying to back off

what brought the U.S. into WWII?

the attack on pearl harbor

what side does the U.S. join when they come into WWII?

allied powers

true or false | technology tips the scales.

true

new tech. created __________________ in WWII -

mobilization

examples of technology on land ;

tanks, jeeps

___________ was created and was able to heal diseases.

penicilin

how did tech. improve/change WWII -

radars jeeps medicine air craft carriers

when everyone is involved; everyone has to do their part -

total war

the soviet union had working __________ during this time because the men were off at war -

women

did the U.S. provide equipment for the allies?

yes

true or false. | womens roles also increased in the U.S. -

yes

the U.S. no longer trusted who?

asian americans

"blame" was who's main goal .

hitler

true or false. | japan had a highly mobilized society.

true

the bombing of cities started where?

in london

because japans air force was destroyed, they were open to ________________ at end of war -

air raids

an atomic bomb was dropped in japan by who?

the U.S.

what country had a shortage of clothing & food -

germany

by 1943 which side lost most of their strength and power?

the axis powers

were the allies able to stop japan and germany from new advances?

yes

list some of the major battles that took place at the atlantic theater -

``` battle of britian pearl harbor battle of stalingrad battke of the bulge battle for berlin D-Day ```

which battle created U.S. to join the war?

pearl harbor

which battle is when hitler attacked his own allie

battle of stalingrad

which battle was a allied victory and it weakened hitler -

battle of the bulge

which battle hurt the axis power A LOT -

battle of berlin

which battle took place at normandy beaches; one of the most signifcant battles of WWII;

D-Day

which battle was a secrete attack; in the middle of the night; had men jumping from parachutes into france; cross the english channel, and was one of the bloodiest battles -

D-Day

list the battles of the pacific theater -

battle of the coral sea battle of the midway battle of guadalcanal battle of okinawa

what three people meet to strategize a way on how to beat the germans?

Churchill, FDR, Stalin

little by little, the _________ powers are getting closer to germany -

allied

the allies start liberating what?

concentration camps

this was the end of the ___________ theater -

atlantic

the allies finally in germany, who are surrounded?

the Nazis

true or false; | hitler is captured by the allies and they shot him.

false, he committed suicede

V-E Day -

victory in europe

the war in Europe is now over, because who surrendered?

germany

but war still continues in the _____________

pacific theater

they have to end it, how do they end it?

nuclear weapons

U.S. develops two bombs during the _____________ project -

manhattan

what was the name of the first atomic bomb-

little boy

true or false; | right when the atomic bomb was dropped, people were killed instantly -

true

two days later, another atomic bomb was realesed, what was its name?

fat man

then japan surendered, is this finally the end?

YES

which country is in great posititon of high power & control?

S.U.

does the U.S. like how the S.U. is high in power and control now?

nooo; they think its suspicous

its a conflict & contention over free elections -

potsdm conference

where the Nazis are tried from crimes against humanity -

nuremberg trials

was real peace ever achieved?

true or false. | end of the war is the beginning for new struggles -

true

after WWII, is europe divided again?

yes

europe is divided into 4 parts, so what four nations take parts of europe?

U.S. France, S.U. , GB

what controlled eastern europe?

democratic nations & soviet

a new era-

atomic bombs

which new era begins?

the cold war