WW2 Flashcards

1
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Communism in WW2

A

A dictatorship where everyone is equal

Before war Soviet Union was a communist

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2
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Fascism

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Only one leader

Germany and Poland were facists

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3
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League of Nations

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Formed in 1920 after treaty of Versailles
Had over 63 members
Said to be pointless

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4
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3rd of September 1939

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Start of World War One

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4
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July 1942 to November

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Kakoda campaign.

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6
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July 1942 to November

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Kakoda campaign.

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7
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Treaty of Versailles

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Signed in 1919 
Peace treaty ended the war
Blamed Germany for Ww1 
Repetitions 33billion\$\$
Limited army 100,000
6ships only 
No Air Force
Hitter left because Germany was dis armed and other countries were refusing 
Japan followed
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8
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13th of March 1938

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Annexation of Austria

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9
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29th of June 1934

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The Night Of Long Knives:

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9
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Policy of Appeasement

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British and France ignoring hitler

Turning a blind eye

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11
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12-30th of September 1938

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The Munich agreement

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Kristallnacht

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‘The night of broken glass’
Jewish owned stores and buildings had their windows smashed
No intervention from the government

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13
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Pearl harbour

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Surprise attack by Japan on the USA army
Forced America to join the war
The American president F.D ROOSEVELT DECLARED WAR

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14
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John Curtin

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Australian prime minster

Change in foreign policy and turned to America for help

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15
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Burma railway

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POWs worked on it

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16
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POW

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Prisoner of war

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17
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22 June 1941

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Operation Barbarossa

18
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Operation Barbarossa

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Fought in the eastern front

Invasion of Russia led by Germany

19
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What caused ww2

A

Germany invading Poland

20
Q

1939 not Austria

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Battle of Stalingrad
Hitler had a pact
He would take west Stalin would take easy but then butler turned his back

21
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Kakoda campaign

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First part of the pacific war

Between Japan and Aus

22
Q

What is the night of Long knives

A

Ss army attacked sa

23
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Pearl harbour

A

Surprise attack by Japan on the USA army
Forced America to join the war
The American president F.D ROOSEVELT DECLARED WAR

24
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John Curtin

A

Australian prime minster

Change in foreign policy and turned to America for help

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Burma railway
POWs worked on it
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22 June 1941
Operation Barbarossa
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Operation Barbarossa
Fought in the eastern front | Invasion of Russia led by Germany
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What caused ww2
Germany invading Poland
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1939 not Austria
Battle of Stalingrad Hitler had a pact He would take west Stalin would take easy but then butler turned his back
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POW
Prisoner of war
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1942-1943
POWs
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Kakoda campaign
First part of the pacific war | Between Japan and Aus
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Hitters rise to power 1930/1934
The Great Depression Help make Germany great again Find jobs Appointed chancellor in 1933
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1930-1934
Hitlers rise to power
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Annexed
For something to be taken without permission
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1929-1930
Wall Street crash
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Hitters rise to power 1930/1934
``` The Great Depression Help make Germany great again Find jobs Appointed chancellor in 1933 Attention because the government wouldn't help ```
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1930-1934
Hitlers rise to power
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Annexed
For something to be taken without permission
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1929-1930
Wall Street crash