World War Two Flashcards
Who was the Treaty of Versailles between and who created it?
The Treaty of Versailles was between Germany and the Allies. It was created by the Allies with minimal input from the Germans
Why was the Treaty of Versailles created?
Prevent Create Resolve
- Prevent future conflicts.
- Create League of Nations.
- Resolve tension in Baltic States.
Why did Germany loose WW1?
- Americas entry into the war.
- Revolution in Germany.
- British naval blockade was highly successful in crippling German industry and interrupting food supplies.
The four main players in the Treaty of Versailles?
Vittorio Olando (Italy), Clemenceau (France), Woodrow Wilson (America) and Lloyd George (Britain)
What did France get out of the Treaty?
wanted revenge for the suffering Germany had
- control German aggression and take away land.
- pay for the damage in reparations.
What did America want out of the Treaty?
- control German aggression.
- punish Germany, but not to harsh conditions that would make Germany want revenge.
- base peace treaty on fourteen points.
- establish League of Nations to prevent future war.
What did Britain want out of the Treaty?
- to end German threat to British navy and empire.
- to prevent Germany from becoming so weak that the revival of British and European economy was hindered.
- to avoid humiliating Germany so much that they wanted revenge.
What date did WW1 end on?
11th November 1918
Treaty of Versailles date it was signed.
January 1919
Main Terms of Treaty
- loss of land and resources.
- army limited
- no Air Force
- Rhineland demilitarised
- Allies demanded Germany to pay reparations of 6 billion.
- forbidden to mingle with Austria
- Germany had to accept sole blame for starting WW1
What were the aims of The League of Nations?
- to preserve the peace through collective action.
- to promote international cooperation in economic and social affairs.
What was the most important part of the League of Nations?
That America did not show and go through with it.
Why did Hitler dislike the Jews?
- They were different, they congregated together.
- Jewish people lended money all over Europe and then would charge interest.
- Dislikes the physical features of Jew.
- Scape goat to blame for WW1
When was the Great Depression
1929
What was the three main causes of WW2?
- Treaty of Versailles
- Great Depression
- Policy of Appeasment
What was the Great Depression?
In the Wall Street the stock market crashed, this caused a plunge in an already depressed world into a 10 year depression.
What was the Policy of Appeasement?
Britain and France were desperate to avoid war. The allies continued to accommodate and tolerate German territorial expansion.
1939
Hitler invades Poland on the 1st of September. Britain and France declare war on Germany.
1940
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Germany invades Belgium, Holland and France.
- Churchill becomes prime minister of Britain.
- The British won against Germany in the Battle of Britain, therefore Hitler had to postpone his invasion plans.
1941
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Hitler invades Russia.
- Germany attacks Britain’s major cities such as London.
- Allies occupy Tobruk in North Africa.
- Japan attacks Pearl Harbour and enters the war.
1942
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Singapore falls to the Japanese in February and 25,000 prisoners are taken.
Bombing of Darwin
Kokoda Track
Mass murder of Jewish people at Auschwitz commences.
1943
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Surrender at Stalingrad marks Germany’s first major defeat.
- Allied victory in North Africa enables invasion of Italy to be launched.
- Italy surrenders
- British and Indian forces fight Japanese in Burma.
Allies
USA
- Britain
- France
- Australia
Axis Powers
Germany
- Italy
- Japan
1944
IDD
- Allies land in Italy and bomb a monastery.
- D Day: The Allied invasion of France. 6th June
1945
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- Auschwitz liberated by Soviet troops.
- Russians reach Berlin and Hitler commits suicide on April the 30th
- Atomic Bombs are dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- Japan surrenders on the 14th of August.
What was Hitlers vision for Germany?
- National Pride
- Economic Strength and Recovery.
- Strong and stable government.
Ideas that Hitler had, what he wanted to achieve?
Aryan people are a superior race and will get the best job.
- Non-Aryan people would have no place in Germany. They would be sent away or killed.
- Help Germany recover from the Great Depression.
- Germany would win back the land lost by the Treaty of Versailles.
How did the Nazis run Germany?
- Dictatorship
- One party state
- Economic success
- Police state (SS)
- Propganda
What race did Hitler think was pure and how did he aim to create it?
Aryan people (blonde haired, blue eyed). These people were racially pure. He attempted to achieve this by getting rid of undesirable qualities. Woman were to have as many pure children as possible and should be prevented from marrying men of other races.
What date was the bombing of Darwin?
The first time Australian mainland was under attack by the Japanese was 19th of February 1942
What was the motives for the bombing of Darwin?
The Japanese wanted to invade Timor and they believed that a disruptive air attack would hinder Darwin’s potential as a base for which the Allies could launch counter offensive attacks.
What date did the air attacks end on Australia?
November 1943
Who voted for the Nazis?
They won their greatest support from upper middle class and lower middle class.
- Catholics, the unemployed and industrial workers remained least likely to vote for the Nazis.
- The young tended to be more supportive of the Nazi party.
What were the three groups that Hitler targeted?
Jews
- Gypsies
- Homosexuals
The Nuremburg Laws
- Marriages between Germans and Jews are forbidden.
- Extramarital relations between Jews and Germans are forbidden.
- Jews are not permitted to hoist the Swastika flag.
In the lead up to WW2 how were the Jews treated?
- All Jewish wealth exceeding 5000 marks had to be recorded.
- Jews with any police record were sent to concentration camps.
- All Jewish businesses had to be registered.
- All Jewish children were banned from schooling.
- All Jews were required to have the letter J stamped on their passport.
- Destruction of Jewish synagogue.
- Jews were required to surrender their drivers licence.
- Not allowed outdoors past 8:00pm
Antisemitism
-Hostility towards Jews
Who was held responsible for all of Germany’s post-war problems?
The Jews were used as a scapegoat. For example the Jewish socialist politicians were held responsible for the harsh conditions from the Treaty of Versailles.
The Final Solution
The Final Solution to the Jewish Problem was the term Nazis used to refer to their plans to completely exterminate the Jewish people.
