WW2 Flashcards
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In march of 1939 ,Hitler takes the rest of _____
Czechoslovakia
WHEN did Germany and the USSR sign a non-aggression pact (Nazi-Soviet pact)
August 1939
PUBLICLY what did the non-aggression/ Nazi-Soviet pact state?
That they agreed to not fight each other in the event of a war
PRIVATELY what did the non-aggression/ Nazi-Soviet pact state?
-That they would secretly divide Poland
- The 3 Baltic Republics would be promised to the USSR
Why was the Nazi-Soviet pact made
Due to fears and not friendship
The Nazi-Soviet pact was made out of fear, what was Hitler scared of?
He was scared of/ didn’t want to fight the Western democracies and the USSR at the same time
What was Hitlers Third Reich
His empire
In August Hitler demanded the “Polish Corridor”, what is the Polish Corridor?
Think of where it is located
The strip of land that connects Germany to the part of Germany called East Prussia
In August, Hitler demanded the “Polish Corridor” the strip of land that connects Germany to the part of Germany called East Prussia, Poland refuses & they are supported by _____ & _____
Britain and France
On September 1, ____, Germany attacks Poland
1939
How does Hitler stage an incident at the border to create a massive invasion?
- Germans claim that Poland invaded border areas in Germany
- Inmates from German jails were dressed in German and Polish military uniforms and were pictured “dead” after the attack
- Germans used the radio in both languages to deceive the public of Polish invasion
What is the Luftwaffe
German air force
Nazi attazk is called the _______ (lightning war)
Blitzkrieg
What is the Nazi attack on Poland called
Blitzkreig
What is the Wehrmacht
German army
What 2 countires declared war on Germany a day after the invasion of Poland?
Britain and France
Poland surrendered ______ after the Nazi attack on Poland
(Time -ex:5 years-)
1 month
At the start of 1940, Germany-Italy-Japan all signed an agreement for mutual defense/aid… they will be called the ____
Triple Axis (Axis Powers)
Britain and France were known as the ___
Allies
France has prepared defenses during the 1930’s to stop German advances at strategic places at the border. It is called _______
the Maginot Line
No fighting occurs over the winter of 1939-1940 as both sides prepare, this period of time is called the “___”
“Phony War”
During the Phony war, the Birstish and French decide to wait on _____’s nest move
Hitlers
When does Germany launch its blitzkreig attacks to the north into Denmark and Norway?
April 1940
Where is the Ardennes Forest
Belgium and France
What troops were trapped in the coastal town of Dunkirk
A. French
B. Allied
C. German
D. American
B. Allied
Which one of the statements below are false?
a. Dunkirk became a huge rescue effort by the British
b. Ordinary citizens helped rescue soldiers
c. Dunkirk was a failed attempt, and all soldiers were captured
c. Dunkirk was a failed attempt, and all soldiers were captured
Paris was now virtually defenseless. German forces captured the city and ____ surrenders to Hitler on June 22, 1940
France
Germany will occupy the northern 2/3 of ___ & a collaborator (???? that were friendly to the Nazi government) is made in the south ___ & its capital was Vichy
(One answer)
France/French
the name given to French who supported the Nazi’s following France’s surrender
Vichy
Heading into the summer of 1940, ______ was now alone against both Germany & Italy
Britain
What is the RAF
Royal Air Force
What did Hitler have to destroy before any land-sea invasion of England
RAF, Royal Air Force
Throughout the summer & fall of 1940, the Luftwaffe bombs British cities in what is called the ___________________
Battle of Britain
Who fought in the Battle of Britain
RAF (Britain) and the Luftwaffe (Germany)
In the Battle of Britain, why does Hitler call off air attacks
He was loosing many planes and skilled pilots
Who is the new British Prime Minister?
(replaced Chamberlain)
Winston Churchill
Who won their 3rd term as US president in 1940
FDR
What is the Lend–Lease Act?
An act that loaned or rented ships/weapons/tanks & planes to nations whose defense was vital to the US
When was the Lend–Lease Act put into place?
1941
What countries did the Lend–Lease Act help out in WW2?
Britain, China, and the USSR
what was the Atlantic Charter
When FDR & Churchill meet secretly at sea
When was the Atlantic Charter
August 1941
What (was) discussed/happened at the Atlantic Charter (3 possible answers)
- Plans/goals
- Signed a document for post-war (after Hitler was defeated)
- Discussed how Germany is the greater threat and needs more attention
The charter signed during the Atlantic Charter laid down the foundations for the ______
UN (United Nations)
Japan’s 1937 attack into the main part of _____ is regarded as the start of WWII in Asia
China
The ________ government forces were led by Jiang Jieshi, the Chinese president
Groupof beliefs (ex: nationalist, commuist, faccist)
Nationalist
________ Chinese rebels led by Mao Zedong, who had been battling against the Nationalists before Japan’s 1937 invasion, also fought the Japanese
Groupof beliefs (ex:nationalist)
Communist
By summer/fall of 1940, Japan pushed south from China into where?
French Indochina
____________ is the area of present-day Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
French Indochina
French (Vichy) rule in Indochina had to allow the _______ to enter since France had been defeated & knocked of the war by Germany
Japanese
Who fought Japan in French Indochina
Person and/or group
Ho Chi Minh and the Vietminh rebels (nationalist)
By 1940, the Japanese government was firmly under the leadership of the military, most notably ___________
Gen. Hideki Tojo
Tojo pursued Japan’s imperialism policies that began in the early 1930’s in order to…
Acquire much needed resources (food sources, oil, coal, iron, & other industrial metals)
Japan also wanted to create an East Asian Empire called the ______________________, the goal was to unite all Asian peoples under Japanese rule while expelling all Western colonialism
Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere
What is a trade embargo
a government-imposed restriction on the trading of certain products, goods or services
To try and curb the aggression of _____, FDR made a trade embargo and the US stopped selling oil, steel and other much needed materials to ______ in early 1940
(One Answer)
Japan
What were the 2 “options” that Japan had due to FDR’s trade embargo? (Must say 2 answers)
1.) To end expansion/war in China & Indochina in order to resume trade with the US
2.) To attack the Dutch East Indies to get oil, but it would probably bring war with the US and other Western European nations & their colonial troops
Who was Japans Emperor?
Emperor Hirohito
Emperor Hirohitos role could be described as….
a. Important
b. Ceremonial
c. Violent
b. Ceremonial
Why did Tojo prepare the Japanese navy to attack the US.
To land the 1st punch & hopefully knock out US capabilities of response in the Pacific
Who was Cordell Hull
Cordell Hull was an American politician from Tennessee and the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of State, holding the position for 11 years in the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during most of World War II.
The Japanese plan to attack the US was planned by ________________
Admiral Yamamoto
What did Admiral Yamamoto belive that a unified stike on the US military could do?
set back the ability of the US to retaliate
-During the time following the strikes, Japan could solidify its expansion over SE Asia & Pacific Islands
- Yamamoto believed that if the Japanese didn’t defeat the US within 6 months, then Japan wouldn’t succeed in their empire goals
When was Pearl Harbor attacked?
December 7th, 1941
How did the US not detect Japan
The Japanese fleet-maintained radio silence across most of the route toward Hawaii
Which statemnt below is TRUE?
a. US was aware of Japan’s plans, they had broke the code & knew of an attack, just not where or when
b.Hawaii was attacked by 18 aircraft carrier launched Japanese planes
c. Japan attacked the US, along with Britian, not killing any US personel
a. US was aware of Japan’s plans, they had broke the code & knew of an attack, just not where or when
all US aircraft carriers were out of port at the time of Pearl Harbor. How does this play a role in the US role in WW2?
The machines escaped damage and were able to be used later on in the war.
Where does Japan attack after Pearl Harbor? (4 possible answers, name at least 3)
-Philippines
-Island of Guam (US territory)
-Hong Kong (British colony in China)
-Landings in Malaysia & Thailand in January 1942
3 days after ___________________, in support of their pact with Japan, the other two Axis powers Germany & Italy declare war on the US
Pearl Harbor
Why was Pearl Harbor a good place for Japan to attack.
Military base that held many valuable ships and personnel.
Who is Erwin Rommel
A German commander
What was Erwin Rommel’s nickname
Desert Fox
Where was the Battle of El-Alamein
Egypt
When was the Battle of El-Alamein
October 23, 1942
What is the importance of the Battle of El-Alamein
Was a draw, and a turning point in the war
What was Operation Torch
US freed morocco and algeria from french forces
Where was Operation Torch
Morroco
When was Operation Torch
November 8, 1942
What were partisans
Guerrilla fighters who harassed occupying forces
Where were partisans
Greece and Yugoslavia
What was the goal for the Axis in North America
To push the East across Egypt (British held) and capture Suez canal
Why was the Axis goal of…
- pushing the East across Egypt
- Capturing the Suez canal
So critical to the British
Egypt was British held
When and Where do the Axis powers retreat (from)
- November 11
- To Tunisia
The 3 nations that jined the Axis power between 1940 and 1941, were _______, _________, and _______
- Hungary
- Romania
- Bulgaria
