WWII

Question 1

Blitzkrieg

Answer 1

A method of warfare, meaning lightning-fast attack and unexpected. This method was used by Germany to attack Poland on September 1st, 1939.

Question 2

The Nazi Party

Answer 2

A violent organization, lead by the dictator Adolf Hitler, that was supported by many Germans during WWII. The group promoted German pride and Anti-Semitism (killed 6 million Jews during its reign over Germany).

Question 3

Communism

Answer 3

A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating social class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned. Each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

While it seemed like a good form of government in theory, it has never worked successfully in practice (ex. Soviet Union)

Question 4

The Iron Curtain

Answer 4

The dividing line between Eastern and Western Europe. It refers to the efforts by the Soviet Union to block itself from open contact with the West.

Question 5

United Nations

Answer 5

A peace organization created to promote international co-operation and to create/maintain international order.

Question 6

The Cold War

Answer 6

A state of political hostility between the USSR and the US from 1945 to 1990.

Question 7

NATO

Answer 7

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization; a defensive military alliance of Western nations created to slow Soviet expansion after WWII.

Question 8

The Warsaw Pact

Answer 8

An alliance created by the Soviets against Western power

Question 9

NORAD

Answer 9

A defense system meant to protect North America from aerial nuclear attack bombers

Question 10

Liberation

Answer 10

Trying to free someone from a situation

Question 11

The Home Front

Answer 11

The Home Front were the people that did not go to war, and were left behind. It generally consisted mostly of women and children.

They were in charge of readying the country for war (manufacturing munitions), creating food rations, and keeping up morale, and basically took over most of the jobs left by the soldiers (mainly men).

Question 12

Eugenics

Answer 12

Eugenics was the process of sterilizing a female to prevent them from reproducing. This was used in Canada during this time period on First Nations women because they were very racist, and very fascist.

Question 13

The League of Nations

Answer 13

The League of Nations was an organisation created by Woodrow Wilson. It preceded the current UN and had many problems. an international organization set up to prevent peace and good vibes among countries. It was made with the thought that conflicts could be settled with negotiation than violence.

Question 14

U.S.S.R.

Answer 14

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was formed during WWI. They are a socialist/communist government that was one of the major powers of WWII. They were fierce and made an enemy out of almost everyone.

Question 15

Residential Schools

Answer 15

This were programs instituted by the Canadian government to assimilate the indigenous population into our society. In these residential schools, it focused less on actual academics (math, science, language) and focused more on practical skills (sewing, farming, cleaning etc.)

Question 16

Kristallnacht

Answer 16

Translates to the night of the broken glass. After being provoked by one hostile Jew, the Germans immaturely retaliated and destroyed Jewish properties, stores, and businesses.

Question 17

Fascism

Answer 17

An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization. It relies on a dictator, and it takes full control of commerce and industry.

Question 18

Axis

Answer 18

The Axis was a union of governments during WWII that fought against the Allies in WWII. They are “the bad guys” in this war. It consisted of Germany, Italy, Japan, and smaller more insignificant countries.

Question 19

Allies

Answer 19

A union of nations that were all brought into war to stop the spread of fascism (and also communism, regretfully so). They were the “good guys’’ in this war. The main countries were Great Britain, France (for like 2 years), and the United States.

Question 20

Schutzstaffel (or SS Police)

Answer 20

The Schutzstaffel were the German police. They heavily oppressed the people, and were quite brutal.

Question 21

Nuremberg Laws

Answer 21

These were the official documents made by Adolf Hitler that stripped Jews and other lesser beings of their rights.

Question 22

Concentration camps

Answer 22

A concentration camp is where Jews and other prisoners were kept by the Nazis. They were left in horrible/unsanitary conditions, until they were ultimately killed or lucky enough to be liberated.

Question 23

Atomic Bomb

Answer 23

The race for the atomic bomb was one of the largest factors in the end of WWII. The atomic bomb remains to be the most powerful bomb. It utilizes a chain reaction between atoms to create an explosion.

Question 24

Final Solution

Answer 24

After many stages of planning & development, the Germans decided they needed to eradicate all the Jews. The final solution utilized gas (Cyanide/Zyklon B Gas) as well as firing squads.

Question 25

The Internment Policy

Answer 25

The removal and detainment of Japanese Canadians following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and the subsequent Canadian declaration of war on Japan during World War II. This forced relocation subjected many Japanese Canadians to government-enforced curfews, interrogations, and job & property losses.

Question 26

Causes of WWII

Answer 26

1. Treaty of Versailles
   - Blame: Germany had to accept the blame for starting WWI
   - Reparations: Germany had to pay 6.6 billion pounds for the damages caused during WWI.
   - Army: Germany had to reduce their army to 100,000 men and 6 ships (no air force or tanks)
   - Territory: Germany had to give back all the land they had gained during the war. Anschluss was forbidden.

-The German people were not happy with the treaty due to it’s harsh impacts. The German economy was severely impacted due to the treaty, leading to a shortage of jobs and higher prices for necessities. In result, the German population voted for Adolf Hitler who promised to go against the treaty.

2. Hitler’s Actions
   -Became Chancellor of Germany in January 1933
   He secretly built up his army/weaponry. Conscription also was introduced. While Britian/France knew about the whole shablang they were scared of communism spreading to the west, and thought a stronger Germany would prevent this.
   -Two pacts were made (Anti-Comintern with Tojo Japan, Rome-Berlin Axis Pact with Mussolini’s, Italy)
   -Britain and France tried to appease Hitler multiple times, Hitler with a 10/10 in acting ability basically agreed to their terms but then broke their agreements multiple times.
   -Munich Agreement happened; Hitler got some of Czech as long as he didn’t invade the rest of Czech)
   -Hitler invaded Czech. Britain and France did nothing
   Britain and France said they would go to war if Hitler invaded Poland, and guess what?, He invaded Poland on September 1st, 1939
3. Failure of Appeasement:
   - giving in to someone provided, their demands seem reasonable.
   - politicians felt like Germany was treated unfairly in the Treaty of Versailles. A large percentage of people actually defended Germany and their actions
   - Hitler even argued that his actions were justified since France signed a pact with Russia, which put Germany at “risk”
   - Chamberlain became Prime Minister and was like poor Germany. So he created the Munich Agreement (this was at first thought was really revolutionary in terms of preventing conflict with peaceful methods). But of course, Hitler broke this Munich Agreement and many other promises.
4. Failure of League of Nations:
   - Not all countries joined the league: America didn’t join the league, Russia wasn’t allowed because of the fear of Communism, and Germany wasn’t allowed because of their actions in World War One. Other countries also refused to join for personal reasons, which means that it wasn’t very powerful due to a lack of key members that were essential in the world for things.
   - The League had no power: the main weapon of the League (if you could even call it a weapon) was to ask countries to stop trade with another country. However, those countries were still allowed to trade with nonmember countries at cause the Great Depression happened, nobody listened.
   - The League had no army: soldiers were supposed to be supplied by other countries, but other countries didn’t want to get involved with conflicts and send their army in.
   - Unable to act quickly : they had four meetings in the whole year and if something urgent was taking place all the members had to come and talk about it. Only after gaining consent from all the members and talking about the issue, could the League act.

Question 27

Trigger Cause

Answer 27

GERMANY INVADED POLAND ON SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1939 AFTER BRITAIN AND FRANCE WERE LIKE I’M GOING TO PUNISH YOU IF YOU BREAK THE CRYSTAL BALL OF TRUST FOR THE 69TH TIME !!!!!!!!