WW2 Flashcards
What is Nationalism?
Strong devotion and emotions to ones country
What is Militarism?
The belief in ones country to obtain a strong military force and use it to enforce the nations desires.
What is Imperialism?
A policy of extending a countries power through colonisation, use of military force, or other means.
What is Facism?
A government of a society which has extreme views in their power
What is Eugenics?
The science of controlled breeding in a race too desired preferences of appearance.
What is Isolationism?
A policy of remaining apart or separate from the political affairs of other countries
What is Anti-Semitism?
Hostility or discrimination towards Jews.
What are Sanctions?
A penalty for disobeying a law?
What was the ‘Final Solution’?
A Nazi policy of extermination to all people which didn’t meet their perfect appearance of a person. This excluded all Jews, Gypsies, elderly and the disabled.
What is Totalatarianism?
A political system where the state recognises no limits to its authority and control.
What is a Blitzkreig?
A military strategy intended to bring a very swift victory, was commonly used by the Nazis.
What was the Tripartite pact?
An agreement between Germany, Italy and Japan to become allies before World War 2.
What was the Potsdam Declaration?
A statement that called for the surrender of the Japanese.
What is Censorship?
When the government decides to what or what not information to show the government. Usually releasing biased information or propaganda.
What terms did the Treaty Of Versailles contain for Germany?
Territorial Terms - required to surrender most of its colonies
Military Terms - severely limited Germany’s army and prohibited artillery or aircraft, it’s army was not allowed in the Rhineland.
Financial Terms - pay almost 7 million pounds for reparations
What was the problem with the League of Nations?
Didn’t have any means of acting fast or in a effective manner to end conflicts. Not all countries were part of it, ironically including America.
Why did Hitler rise to power and what did he do?
Promised to restore Germany’s economy and pride, Increased military and industry production against the Treaty. Joined with Mussolini of Italy and Japan.
What happened during the the roaring 20s?
The roaring 20’s was the period after World War 1 when most nations prospered in there economy. There were Advancements in technology as well as many purchase’s of goods which would’ve previously been to expensive such as Cars, radios, toasters, vacuum cleaners and refrigerators. This was because many people had more money to spend.
Why did the Great Depression occur?
The Great deppression was
What happened in the invasion of Poland?
The invasion of Poland launched in 1939 was the first example of a ‘Blitzkrieg’ (lightning war tactics). Despite the French and English commitment to support Poland, the speed of the German advance made it impossible.
What happened to France during WW2?
France was one of the countries which fell to Germany from its Blitzkreig tactics. The occupation of France allowed Germany to turn its attention to Britain using there Luftwaffe (airforce)
How did the women’s role change during WW2
Because of the absent of men during the war, many women had to take up the roles of common male jobs, for example farming, signallers, truck and ambulance drivers. Women were also encouraged to join the Australian home-front forces, however they were not permitted to serve outside Australia.
When was Americas Isolation policy?
In 1920 due to the majority of votes in an election, right after the League of Nations was formed, therefore excluding the, from it.
