Mussolini, Hitler, and the Road to World War II

A set of flashcards covering key concepts and events leading up to World War II, including the impact of Mussolini and Hitler, U.S. policies, and significant figures.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

An agreement that outlawed war, signed by the United States and France.

Mussolini's invasion of Ethiopia

In 1935, Mussolini attacked Ethiopia, defying the Kellogg-Briand Pact.

Franklin Roosevelt

U.S. president during the onset of World War II, who pursued a policy of isolationism in the 1930s.

Good Neighbor Policy

A diplomatic policy adopted by Franklin Roosevelt aimed at improving relations with Latin American countries.

Isolationism

A foreign policy stance where a country avoids involvement in international affairs, particularly wars.

Lend-Lease Act

A program under which the U.S. supplied military aid to foreign nations during World War II.

Operation Barbarossa

The code name for Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941.

Pearl Harbor

The U.S. naval base attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941, leading the United States to enter World War II.

Charles Lindbergh

A famous aviator who became known for his isolationist views during the 1930s.

Mein Kampf

A book written by Adolf Hitler outlining his ideology, including antisemitism and his plans for Germany.

Jesse Owens

An African American athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

The Spirit of Saint Louis

The name of Charles Lindbergh's aircraft used in his historic transatlantic flight.

Stimson Doctrine

A policy declaring that the U.S. would not recognize territorial changes made by Japan in Manchuria.

Undeclared War

A state of conflict that has not been formally declared, referring to U.S. naval engagements with German submarines in 1941.

Selective Service Act

A law enacted to draft young men into military service, allowing the U.S. to build its army before officially entering World War II.