Review of Key Events Leading to World War II

Flashcards prepared for review on key events leading to World War II.

Which states represented a threat to the Versailles-Washington system from the mid-1930s?

Germany, Italy, Japan.

What was the name of the Italian-German protocol of cooperation signed in October 1936?

Axis Berlin-Rome.

What pact was signed by Germany and Japan in November 1936 against the Comintern?

Anti-Comintern Pact.

What was the purpose of the Anti-Comintern Pact?

To prevent the spread of communist ideology.

Which state joined the Anti-Comintern Pact in 1937?

Italy.

What tripartite axis formed in 1937?

Berlin - Rome - Tokyo.

What ideologies characterized the states of the Anti-Comintern Pact?

German Nazism and Italian Fascism.

Which state invaded China in July 1937?

Japan.

What was the main goal of Nazi Germany during World War II?

Conquest of 'living space'.

What was the goal of the policy of appeasement?

To prevent a major war through partial modernization of the Versailles system.

What is the name of the policy of concessions to the aggressor?

Policy of appeasement.

What event created conditions for Austria's annexation to Germany?

Western powers viewing Anschluss as a policy of appeasement.

Who was the Chancellor of Austria in February 1938?

Kurt Schuschnigg.

What was the capital of Austria that Hitler entered on March 13, 1938?

Vienna.

What is the term for Austria's annexation to Germany?

Anschluss.

In what year was the secret order to subjugate Czechoslovakia issued?

1938.

Which area of Czechoslovakia had a German population?

Sudetenland.

Which countries advised Czechoslovakia to cede the Sudetenland?

England, France.

Which countries continued the policy of appeasement?

England, France.

In which city was the agreement reached on September 29-30, 1938?

Munich.

Who were the leaders corresponding to their countries: Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain, Daladier?

Hitler - Germany, Mussolini - Italy, Chamberlain - United Kingdom, Daladier - France.

Which area was transferred to Germany by the Munich Agreement?

Sudetenland.

What part of the territory did Czechoslovakia lose on September 29-30, 1938?

1/5.

When did the policy of appeasement collapse?

Spring 1939.

What regions declared independence in spring 1939?

Slovakia, Carpatho-Ukraine.

What was the name of the puppet state that emerged from Czechoslovakia?

Slovakia.

Which state was occupied by Germany in violation of the Munich Agreement?

Czechoslovakia.

What were the territories of the German protectorate?

Bohemia, Moravia.

From how many sides was Czechoslovakia surrounded after Austria's annexation?

From three sides.

Which states showed weak resistance to the occupation of Czechoslovakia?

England, France, USA.

Which state protested against the colonization of Czechoslovakia?

USSR.

Which state found itself in strategic encirclement after the invasion of the Czech part of Slovakia?

Poland.

Which countries signed an economic agreement on March 23, 1939?

Germany, Romania.

What was the reason for Germany moving closer to Romania's borders?

The capture of Czechoslovakia.

Which territory was captured by Germany on March 23, 1939?

Memel and the Memel Territory.

Which state was captured by Italy in April 1939?

Albania.

Which country's situation worsened after Franco's victory in Spain?

France.

Which states did England and France guarantee assistance to?

Poland, Greece, Romania.

Which states joined the Anti-Comintern Pact in 1939?

Hungary, Spain, Manchukuo.

Which states joined the Anti-Comintern Pact in 1941?

Finland, Romania, Bulgaria.

Which puppet states joined the pact in 1941?

Slovakia, Croatia, Denmark.

Which states began negotiations for mutual assistance in spring 1939?

USSR, England, France.

Which states initiated military negotiations on August 12, 1939, in Moscow?

USSR, England, France.

Which states held economic and political negotiations during the summer of 1939?

England, Germany.

What was the content of the pact signed on August 23, 1939?

Mutual non-aggression.

What is the name of the pact signed on August 23, 1939?

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.

What territories were of interest to the USSR according to the secret protocol?

Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Eastern Poland, Bessarabia.

What territories were of interest to Germany according to the secret protocol?

Western Poland, Lithuania.

What were the opposing alliances in World War II?

Germany–Italy–Japan and England–France–USA.

What was the main goal of the countries preparing for a new war?

To regain lost territories and colonies.

In which countries did the policy of appeasement towards Germany fail?

Great Britain, France.

When did World War II begin?

September 1, 1939.

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

Germany's invasion of Poland.

When did England and France declare war on Germany?

September 3, 1939.

Which countries entered the war in 1939 under the assistance treaty with Poland?

England and France.

Which state declared neutrality at the beginning of World War II?

USA.

What were the main numerical data of World War II?

62 countries participated; it lasted 6 years; 60-70 million people died.

Which state was almost completely occupied by Germany in two weeks in 1939?

Poland.

What actions did the USSR take on September 17, 1939?

Troops entered Polish territory and established troops on the border of East Prussia.

Which country was divided as a result of negotiations between Germany and the USSR on September 28, 1939?

Poland.

What territories did the USSR receive according to the agreement of September 28, 1939?

Western Ukraine and Western Belarus.

What was the name of the policy of England and France on the Western Front without active fighting?

Phoney War.

What was the name of the period of inactivity for England and France in the winter of 1939-1940?

Phoney War.

In which direction did the USSR strengthen its position in the fall of 1939?

The coast of the Baltic Sea.

With which Baltic states did the USSR sign treaties in the fall of 1939?

Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia.

Which city was bombed by the USSR on November 30, 1939?

Helsinki.

What event led to the USSR's exclusion from the League of Nations?

The USSR's invasion of Finland.

What treaty was signed on March 13, 1940?

Peace treaty between the USSR and Finland.

What was the outcome of the Soviet-Finnish war?

The border on the Karelian Isthmus was shifted northwest.

Which countries were captured by Germany in April 1940?

Denmark and Norway.

Which war ended after the defeat of British troops in Norway?

Phoney War.

Who became the Prime Minister of Great Britain after the defeat in Norway?

Winston Churchill.

Which countries did Germany occupy on May 10, 1940, to strike at France?

Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg.

In which direction was most of the Anglo-French troops concentrated?

To the north.

What was the name of the plan for the placement of French and English forces along the Maginot Line?

Dyle Plan.

Through which area did Germany strike decisively on the Western Front?

Ardennes.

Which territories allowed Germany to circumvent the Maginot Line?

Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg.

Which air force bombed Rotterdam on May 14, 1940?

Luftwaffe.

Which country suffered defeat after the bombing on May 14, 1940?

Holland (Netherlands).

In which city did the Dutch government evacuate?

London.

Which country capitulated on May 28, 1940?

Belgium.

Where did German tanks break through the French defense on May 28, 1940?

In the Sedan area.

When did the French hand over Paris to the Germans without resistance?

June 14, 1940.

Which country declared war on France on June 10, 1940?

Italy.

Contextual Question: Who was the Prime Minister of France who resigned during the German invasion?

Paul Reynaud.

Contextual Question: Who was the head of the government that signed the armistice with Germany on June 22, 1940?

Henri Petain.

Which country received the north and west of France?

Germany.

Who was the head of the government in southern and eastern France?

Henri Petain.

What was the city that became the residence of the French government after the capture of Paris?

Vichy.

What was the evacuation site of British troops in May-June 1940?

Dunkirk.

Who was the leader of the Free France movement?

Charles de Gaulle.

Against which country did Germany apply the daily bombing tactic (Battle of Britain)?

United Kingdom.

Who was the President of the USA during the sending of volunteers and aid to England in 1940?

Franklin Roosevelt.

Which countries signed the Tripartite Pact on September 27, 1940?

Germany, Italy, Japan.

What territory was considered by Germany as a foothold for war against the USSR?

Balkan Peninsula.

Which territory protected vital British possessions in the Near and Middle East?

Suez Canal.

In which territory did Germany achieve victories in the second half of 1940 - early 1941?

Balkan Peninsula.

Which countries joined the Tripartite Pact and enhanced Germany's influence in the Balkans?

Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania.

Which countries opposed the seizure of the Balkans and fought against fascism?

Yugoslavia, Greece.

Which country declared war on Greece on October 28, 1940?

Italy.