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WW2 -Topic 1 Flashcards

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Identify 2 short -term causes that led to the outbreak of WW2

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  1. Invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany on 1st September 1939.
  2. Signing of the Munich agreement - September 29th 1938
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Identify Long Term Causes that led to the outbreak of WW2?

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  1. Treaty of Versailles ( signed June 28 1919 )
  2. The Great Depression
  3. Failure of the League of Nations
  4. The rise of Fascism ( Hitler and the Nazi Party)
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Key Outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles (short-term)

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  1. Feeling of humiliation and anger among the German people (had to sign the clause they were to blame for WW1)
  2. Severe economic difficulties and instability which led to hyper-inflation and Germany’s currency becoming worthless
  3. High Unemployment and scapegoating of groups
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Key Outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles (long-term)

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  1. The rise of Adolf Hitler and the election of the Nazi Party into government
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Terms of the Treaty of Versailles:

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  1. Germany had to accept the blame for starting the War
  2. Germany had to pay for reparations to France, Belgium, and Britain - £6600 million
  3. The army was limited to 100,000 men, and conscription was banned. No armed vehicles, submarines, or military aircraft are allowed.
  4. Lost all its overseas colonies
  5. Was not allowed to join the League of Nations until it proved to be a peaceful country
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What was the League of Nations?

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An organisation formed to prevent another war and maintain world peace by settling disputes between nations through negotiation.

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Weaknesses of the League of Nations

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  • The USA did not join the league as they didn’t want to be caught up in world affairs
  • Had no armed forces of its own, and had little power to force members to comply with its decisions.
    By 1939, Japan, Germany, Italy and the USSR had all left.
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When did Australia go to war again?

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September 3rd, 1939.

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What promises did Hitler make to the Nazi Party?

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  1. He would tear up the Treaty of Versailles
  2. To build up the armed forces again
  3. To provide work for all
  4. Reunite the ‘fatherhood’
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Identify 2 Characteristics of a Communist ideology

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  1. It is ruled by a central leader, total power is given to a dictator.
  2. Industry and agriculture is owned by the state. The people are encouraged to work for the common good.
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Identify 2 Characteristics of a Democratic ideology

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  1. Free elections and more than one political party
  2. Most industry and agriculture is owned by private individuals. The government has little interference.
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Identify 2 Characteristics of a Fascist ideology

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  1. It is ruled by a central leader, total power is given to a dictator.
  2. Strong censorship of individual rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press is denied.
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List the Axis Powers:

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Italy, Germany, and Japan

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List the Allies:

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United States, Great Britain, France, and Russia

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When did Japan attack Pearl Harbour?

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1941

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Which country switched sides? When?

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Italy, from 1936 onwards. It was initially a part of the Axis Powers, but later switched sides to join the Allies

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How our response stayed the same in WW2 (continuity):

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  1. Our alliance with Britain, our “mother country” is at war, and so is Australia
  2. Many people in Australia were horrified at the aims and practices of the Nazis and realised that they had to be stopped.
  3. The empire was our main source of defense and main trading partner.
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How our response changed in WW2

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  1. In 1914, nobody had any idea of what the war would be like. They no longer saw the war in terms of romance and excitement, with the horror of the war well-known.
  2. People started questioning why Australia were fighting 100,000 miles away again
  3. Australians were slowly developing an increased pride in the idea of being Australia not British.
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Who were Australia’s PMs in WW2?

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1939-41: Menzies
1941: Fadden
1941-45: Curtin
1945-1949: Chifley

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Italy Leader and when did he establish the Facist Party? When did he become dictator of Italy?

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Mussolini establishes the Fascist Party in Italy in 1919.

By 1925, Mussolini has become the dictator of Italy.

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When was the Wall Street Crash?

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October 1929. America called in its loans to Germany and stopped sending more money to help pay reparations.

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When was the Great Depression?

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1930-33. Many German businesses went bankrupt causing millions of Germans become homeless and reliant on food banks.

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What happened in April 1924?

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Hitler was sentenced to 5 years in prison in attempt to overthrow the government, with the maximum penalty being the death sentence!

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Nazi Election Strategies used to influence people

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  • Propaganda
  • Scapegoats eg. Jewish Community (1% of the German population)
  • Violence and Intimidation 9 aka ‘The Brown Shirts’
25
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How many Aussies lost their lives as a result of WW2?

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39,655

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How many died as POWS?

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Over 22,000 women and men became POWS, 8,000 of them in who died in captivity.

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Explain the Burma Railway

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October 1942 to October 1943
the Japanese army forced about
60,000 Allied POWS to build a railway linking Thailand and Burma.

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When did Australian troops sail to Middle East to support the British?

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January 1940

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Australia commits troops - enlistment WW2

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September 1939, Menzies announced the formation of the Second AUS Imperial Force and conscripted all unmarried men aged 21 to report for three months of militia training and service.

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Where did Australians serve from 1940-42?

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  • Libya, Greece, Crete, Syria, Egypt, and Malaya
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List 3 well-known battles in 1940-41

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  1. The Battle of Britain: Aug-Sep 1940
  2. The Battle of Tobruk Apr-Dec 1941
  3. The Battle of Greece 1941
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List 3 well-known battles in 1942-1945

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  • Kokoda Track Campaign July-Nov 1942
  • Battle of the Coral Sea: May 1942
  • Battle of Midway June 1942

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