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.
