WW2 Facts Flashcards
Key leaders of Germany, France and Britain
Hitler, Lebrun, Churchill
Australia’s relationship with Britain and US
Australia formed new relations with the US since Britain was reluctant to help during the war
Name of the day war ended in Europe and Pacific
VE (Europe), VP (Pacific)
Impact of Treaty on Germany
Germany had to pay reparations, demilitarise the Rhineland, shrink the size of its army, hand over a portion of colonies
Nazi policy of genocide of Jewish people
The Final Solution was a Nazi plan and was the code name for the murder of all Jews within reach
Hitler Nazi ideology
Lebensraum, promotion of Germanic culture, furthering Anti-semitism
Event that brought WWII to an end
US dropping Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Allied Powers
UK, France, Soviet Union
Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, Japan
Three theatres of war
Europe, Africa, the Pacific
What was Japan hoping to achieve by bombing pearl harbor
Delay American intervention in order to gain time to solidify Asian empires
Why did Japan and Germany become allies
Alliance could deter US from entering into war in Europe or between Japan and china. They also shared common enemies and ideals.
Key places of significance for Australian soldiers
Kokoda track New Guinea, Singapore
Economic impacts of war effort in Australia
Less resources since many things were shipped away, and less men in men dominated jobs so women had to step up
What event brought the US into the war
Japanese attack on Pearl harbor
