*****WWII Study Guide Part 1 Flashcards
Why did Great Britain celebrate the Munich Pact?
Because they saw it as an honorable way to avoid conflict, they were relieved that Chamberlain avoided the threat of war.
Give 3 examples of how the League of Nations failed to prevent WWII?
1, They gave Hitler Sudetenland through the Munich Pact, 2, they failed to respond or react to Hitler overthrowing the Treaty of Versailles, 3, they failed to reach their goal of global peace.
What were 3 examples of Hitler violating the Treaty of Versailles?
Stopped paying his war repercussions, 2, started to rebuild his army, 3, took back the land Germany lost.
What benefits did signing the Nazi-Soviet Pact give both Germany and the USSR?
It prevented Germany from having a 2 front war in WWII, and it kept russia safe from Germany
When did WWII officially start?
September 1st 1939
What did France rely on for protection from Germany invasion?
2 front war
What policy did the United States follow leading up to WWII?
Isolationism
What did Hitler mean by the term “living space”?
He wanted to grow the population of Germans and “pure” Aryans, and needed land.
How did the Lost Generation impact Great Britain’s ability to deal with Germany in the 1930’s?
Brought them into a Great Depression and devastated them.
Why did Mussolini invade Ethiopia in 1935?
Mussolini invaded Ethiopia as part of a quest to construct a new Roman empire.
