World War Two Flashcards
Review of main events and key concepts.
World War II started on
September 1, 1939.
WWII began with
the German invasion on Poland.
Hitler became chancellor of Germany in
1933.
The regime established in Italy under the rule of a dictator was known as
Fascism.
The regime established in Germany under the rule of a dictator was known as
Nazism.
The British Prime Minister who declared war against Germany was
Neville Chamberlain.
The United States entered World War II as a direct result of
The attack on Pearl Harbor.
These nations came to be known as the Axis powers after they signed a mutual defense treaty in 1940:
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
British Prime Minister after Chamberlain:
Winston Churchill.
The US President during WWII was
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The Military commander of Japan, and leader of the war forces was
Hideki Tojo.
Italian Fascist dictator:
Benito Mussolini.
The leader of the Soviet Union in WWII:
Joseph Stalin.
World War II ended in
1945.
The event that marks the end of WWI is:
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
