kederis wwii test

What were the long term causes of WWII?

the Great Depression; Imperialism; Dictators in Germany, Italy, and Japan; Weakness of the League of Nations; Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis (Axis Powers); and Hitler

How did the Great Depression affect/cause WWII?

It spread worldwide and caused many countries to look for new leaders

How did Imperialism in the 1930s affect/cause WWII?

powerful nations invaded or took over nations that were not as strong.

Which two countries did Germany invade / take over?

Austria and Czechoslovakia

Which two countries did Italy invade / take over?

Albania and Ethiopia

Which two countries did Japan invade / take over?

China and Manchura

How did the weakness of the League of Nations affect/cause WWII?

the league was not strong enough to stand up to Hitler

What was the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis (a.k.a the Axis Powers)?

an alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan

How did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles?

annexed Austria; remilitarized Germany, and started the draft.

What is the "official" German word/name for the annexation of Austria?

Anschluss

What happened at the Munich Pact?

Hitler and Mussolini met with leaders of England and France to discuss land and peace.

What was the result of the Munich Pact?

Hitler was given Sudetenland in return for Czech independence.

England and France practiced "appeasement" when dealing with Hitler. What is appeasement?

The giving into demands in order to keep peace

What was the name of Hitler's plan to eliminate the Jewish population?

the Final Solution

What was the systematic murder of Jewish people by the Nazis?

the Holocaust

What happened during the Holocaust?

Nazis forced Jewish people into concentration camps.

How many Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust?

6 million

What was the name of the non-aggression agreement between Hitler and Stalin?

Nazi-Soviet Pact

What was the result of the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

they agreed not to attack each other and divide Poland.

What was the significance of the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

Hitler could attack Poland without Soviet interference

What was the date of the German invasion of Poland?

September 1, 1939

What does the word Blitzkrieg mean?

lightning war

What is the significance of the German invasion on Poland?

WWII began and England and France declaerd war on Germany 2 days later

What was the German strategy of using air attacks and armored raids to quickly defeat their target?

Blitzkrieg

What countried did Germany defeat in 1940?

Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands

What is the name of the event when Germany trapped thousands of Allird troops on the coast of France?

Dunkirk Evacuation

In what month and year was France defeated, meaning England was alone?

June 1940

What was the name of the four-month attempt by Germany to defeat England?

Battle of Britain

What was the result of the Battle of Britain?

England fought off the attacks/invasions and were able to extend the war

What was the name of the Prime Minister of England who refused to surrender to Hitler and turned to the United States for help?

Winston Churchill

How long was the United States neutral for in the beginning of the war?

Two years

What were the series of laws passed by Congress to outlaw the sending of weapons or supplies to nations at war?

the Neutrality acts

What was the name of the US president who felt the US should be ready to help England if they faced a major crisis?

Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)

What was the quote that FDR said about the Neutrality Acts?

"We must be the great arsenal of democracy"

What was the name of the place where FDR and Churchill met to talk about the goals of the allies if the US were to enter the war?

the Atlantic Charter

What was the main goal of the Atlantic Charter?

to stop Hitler and the Nazis and establish a system of world security

Why did the US cut off oil to Japan?

Because the US and Japan had a dispute over Japan's occupation of China

When was the attack on Pearl Harbor?

December 7, 1941

What was Pearl Harbor?

A US Navy base in Hawaii that was attacked by Japan

What happened during Pearl Harbor?

US Pacific fleet was destroyed; 2500 Americans were killed and over 2000 were injured

What did President FDR say in response to the date of Pearl Harbor?

"A date which will live in infamy"

What happened in response of Pearl Harbor?

The US declared war on Japan and officially entered WWII.

Which side of the war did the US join?

Allies

Who was GeneraL Douglas MacArthur?

A leader of US forces in the Pacific

What does the term "island hopping" refer to?

The US strategy of defeating islands in the Pacific one by one on the way to Japan

Which battle refers to when US forces stopped Japan's advance towards Australia?

Battle of the Coral Sea

Which battle refers to the first major turning point for the US against Japan.

Battle of Midway

What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway?

The US defeated Japan as they (Japan) moved on to Hawaii

Which battle refers to the majored Allied offensive against Japan, when they defeated many Japanese bases and stopped Japan's expansion?

Battle of Guadalcanal

What was Hitler's "mistake" during WWII?

He broke the Nazi-Soviet pact and invaded the Soviet Union

What is the official name for the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany?

Operation Barbarossa

What is the largest invasion in history, which occurred during WWII?

Operation Barbarossa

What was the result of Operation Barbarossa?

Germany under-estimated the Soviet military and its weather

Which battle refers to the most destructive battle of WWII?

Battle of Stalingrad

What was the result of the Battle of Stalingrad?

The Soviet Union won and stopped Germany's advance in the east

How many casualties happened during the Battle of Stalingrad?

Over 2 million

Which invasion occurred on June 6, 1944?

D-Day

(True/False) D-Day stands for Dooms Day

False

What was D-Day?

an Allied invasion against Germany in Normandy, France

How many troops invaded Normandy during D-Day?

over 150,000

Who led the troops during D-Day?

US General Dwight Eisenhower

What was the significance of D-Day?

it ended Nazi rule in France

Which battle refers to when the Allies defeated Germany along the Belgian-French border?

Battle of the Bulge

Who led the troops during the Battle of the Bulge?

US Geneerla George Patton

Which battle was Hitler's last offensive in WWII?

Battle of the Bulge

What was the name of the conference where the Big 3 allies met to discuss the future of Europe and the division of Germany after the war?

Yalta Conference

Who were the Big 3 Leaders at the Yalta Conference?

FDR, Churchill, and Stalin

What did Stalin promise during the Yalta Conference?

to help the US against Japan and allow free government in Poland and Eastern Europe

What was the date that Germany surrendered?

May 7, 1945

What is the name of the day/event that occurred on May 7, 1945?

V-E Day

What does V-E stand for?

Victory in Europe

What were the names of the two bloodiest battles in which the US defeated Japan before plans for a final invasion of the mainland?

Iwo Jima and Okinawa

What is the name of the conference when Allies issued an ultimatum to Japan to surrender, or they would face total destruction?

Potsdam Conference

What were the names of the places where the US dropped atomic bombed on?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Did Japan surrender after the ultimatum?

No

Which bombing was first?

Hiroshima

How many people died during the bombing of Hiroshima?

over 70,000

Did Japan surrender after Hiroshima?

No.

How many people died in the Nagasaki bombing

Over 40,000

Did Japan surrender after the bombing of Nagasaki?

Yes

What did the Japanese surrender to in terms of the war?

It ended the war