WWII: Test Review Flashcards
which two German leaders were known for using warfare as a major national policy
Otto von Bismarck and Adolf Hitler
which two European leaders established fascist governments prior to the start of World War II
Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler
which leaders desire for territory was ignored prior to the invasion of Poland in order to avoid conflict
Hitler
which term best describes the treatment of the Armenians in the Ottoman empire and the Jewish Holocaust in Europe
genocide
how were the effects on the political boundaries of European nations similar at the end of WWI and WWII
Changed-New nations based on nationality/ethnic cultures
which term is associated with promising simple solutions to complex problems in Europe after WWI
Fascism
which treaty laid the foundation for the rise of Nazism in Germany
treaty of versailles
which major goal did Japan, Italy, in Germany share prior to WWII
territorial expansion through military aggression
identify the leader from France in the leader from Germany known for authoritarian rule in the spread of nationalism
Napoleon and Hitler
identify the leader of Germany in the leader of the Soviet Union that supported government control of the media
Hitler and Stalin
why is Poland vulnerable to invasion
no natural barriers- Northern plains
which organization was viewed as a failure after Japan’s invasion of Manchuria, the rebuilding of the German military, and the Italian invasion of Ethiopia
League of Nations
how did the Treaty of Versailles create an economic crisis in Germany
$33 million in reparations
___German invasion of Poland
___Russia’s defense of Stalin grad
___Japanese invasion of Manchuria, China
___USA bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
2, 3, 1, 4
what 1944 event marks the start of Germany being forced to fight a two front war
D-day June 6th- invasion of Normandy, France
which nation has developed a strong economic base built on the export of manufactured goods since the end of WWII
Japan
__Atomic bombs dropped on Japan
__Allies invade Europe on D-day
__Germany invades Poland
__Japanese attack Pearl Harbor
4, 3, 1, 2
which nation is associated with the following policies of neutrality at the start of WWI and WWII but entered to honor commitments to its allies
USA
which nation is associated with violating genocide in the city of Nanjing during WWII
Japan
why has the United Nations been more successful than the league of Nations
more membership and participation
what events established that individuals can be held accountable for crimes against humanity
nuremberg trials
which organization is known for the concept of the world community shaping most global reactions and all major powers and its membership
United Nations
which organization is known for being too weak to stop military aggression of Italy Germany and Japan and to stop the break of WWII
League of Nations
which event marks the outbreak of WWII
Sept. 1939 invasion of Poland
__Treaty of Versailles signed
__Hitler becomes Chancellor
__Germany invades Poland
1, 2, 3
why has the growth of the Japanese economy seen as a major accomplishment
lack natural resources but yet are a major manufacturer
