WW2 Flashcards
Why did a form of dictatorship develop in Germany and Italy
They felt cheated by the Versailles treaty, economic depression, abuse of political power in stronger countrys
What policy did the U.S. take at the beginning of the war
Isolationism
Describe German Agression before the war.
Began to build up a stronger military
Moved into Rhineland
Annexed Austria
Took over Sudetenland
Munich Conference broken by taking the rest of Czechoslovakia
Describe Italy aggression before the war
promised to return Italy to greatness
Invaded Africa’s Ethiopia
Describe Japan agression before the war
Wanted to expand in Asia
Seized Manchuria
Then took over Noth and central China
French colonies in Southeast Asia
Alliance with Germany and Italy
What was the immediate cause of WW2?
Germany’s Invasion of Poland in Sep of 1939
What event brough United States into the war? Date and Year
U.S. places embargo (oil/metal) on Japan to reduce aggression – Japan does not leave China Leads to Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii December 7, 1941
Describe ways women were involved on the home front.
Women replaced men in the work force- offices, factories, Rosie the Riveter- becomes symbol of women’s power in work force
Describe ways women were involved in the armed forces.
Joined all armed services, became pilots, not allwed in combat
How did the US prepare for the war on the home front
War Productions Board- set prices of goods, helped negotiate with unions, decided what should be made, Helped factories convert to making war materials-
Set up rationing of coffee, sugar, meat, gasoline— Planted Victory Gardens - sold Liberty Bonds - raise taxes
What was the Aliies first goal in the war
Defeat Germany and Italy then move on to Japan, Hitler first, he is the worst
Who was send to relocation/intermnet camps in the U.S and why
Japanese Americans-most on the west coast- reaction to the bombing of pearl harbor
What contributions did African-Americans, Hispanics and Japanese Americans make to the war effort?
African-Americans- Double V Campaign- fought in all forces-Tuskegee airmen
Hispanics- fought in all forces
Japanese Fought in Europe – 442 Nisei Regimental Combat team- most decorated
What was the purpose of opening the secound front in Europe
Ease pressure on the Eastern front with Soviet Union - Germany would have to split forces
Describe the D-Day invasion.
June 6, 1944 - 4,000 Allied ships crossed the English Channel and Landed on five beaches on Normandy, France. Beaches were mined and much gunfire- Allied forces able to push past German forces. Allied forces then freed Paris August 25, 1944 and then liberated rest of France.
When did the war in Europe end
May 7 1945 germany surrendered
What were the results of Okinawa and Iwo Jima
US Victories that helped the US gain valueable airstrips close ot Japanese mainland
Why did Truman decide to drop the bomb
In order to save furture American lives and end the war with Japan
When di the war in the Pacific end?
August 14, 1945 Japan surrendered
Describe the Bataan Death March
In the Philippines, Japan forced 75,000 americans the filpinos to match 65 miles 10,000 people died or were killed
What other atrocity was occuring in Europe dueing WW2 ? Who was targeted and why
The Holocaust -the systematic murder of mostly Jews from Europe, also Poles, Slavs, Gypsies, homosexuals, disabled - they were seen as undesireable.
Describe the fallout from this event. Was anyone held responisble? If yes, how so
Nurmberg Trials - Nazi Leaders put on trial for their crimes, 12 sentenced to deaht - thousands imprissoned
What three main countries were on the Axis side?
Germany, Japan, Italy
What three main counteues were on the Allied side?
US Great Britian Soviet Union
What action did the US take in 1988 in response to the Japanese relation.internment camps? why?
did a public apology for the suffering caused by the interment and approved compensation of $20,000 for every survivor
Describe the Battle of Brtiain
Massive air battle. Germany planes dropped bombs on London and other britian cities. British fought back and Hitler gave up on the planned invasion
