Untitled Flashcards Set

Which European country was largely blamed for the events of WWI?

Germany

What is the primary goal of Totalitarianism?

To achieve complete control over the state and its citizens.

How do we define Appeasement?

The policy of making concessions to an aggressor in order to avoid conflict.

What was the original purpose of the League of Nations?

To maintain world peace and prevent future conflicts.

Where did Japan invade in the 1930s that led many to believe a war with the US was inevitable?

Manchuria (or China).

What event is considered the first event of WWII?

The invasion of Poland in 1939.

When did the Battle of Britain take place?

July to October 1940.

What is 'Blitzkrieg'?

A method of warfare characterized by rapid and surprise attacks.

How do we define Isolationism?

A national policy of avoiding political or military involvement in other countries.

What did the Neutrality acts do in the 1930s?

They aimed to prevent American involvement in foreign wars.

What was the Lend-Lease of 1941?

A program to supply Allied nations with war material.

What is the date of the Pearl Harbor attack?

December 7, 1941.

Who were the primary Allied Powers during WWII?

The United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and China.

Who were the primary Axis Powers during WWII?

Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Which country did each of the following leaders represent? Winston Churchill, FDR, Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, Emperor Hirohito.

United Kingdom, United States, Soviet Union, Italy, Germany, Japan (Tojo), Japan (Hirohito).

What was the result of the Battle of Stalingrad?

A significant Soviet victory that marked the turning point of the war in Europe.

What is the date of the D-Day Invasion?

June 6, 1944.

What is considered the last major battle in Europe?

The Battle of Berlin.

What is 'Island Hopping'?

A military strategy used by the Allies in the Pacific Theater to capture specific islands and use them as bases.

What do we consider the US plan in the Pacific Theater against Japan?

Island Hopping.

What battle is considered the turning point battle in the Pacific Theater?

The Battle of Midway.

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

A group of African American military pilots who fought in WWII.

What was rationing used for during WWII?

To conserve resources and control the supply of goods.

How were women affected by the war effort?

Women took on roles traditionally held by men, including working in factories and serving in the military.

Why did the US implement internment camps during the war?

To detain Japanese Americans out of fear of espionage.

What did Korematsu v. United States rule?

The internment of Japanese Americans was upheld as a wartime necessity.

What was discussed at the Yalta Conference?

The post-war reorganization of Europe and plans for the final defeat of Germany.

Who takes over as President after the death of FDR?

Harry S. Truman.

What occurs on V-E Day?

Victory in Europe Day, celebrating the surrender of Nazi Germany.

What was another name for the Atomic bomb created by the US government?

The Manhattan Project.

What Japanese cities were hit by the Atomic bombs in August of 1945?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

What occurs on V-J Day?

Victory over Japan Day, marking Japan's surrender.

What happens at the Geneva Convention?

International agreements on the treatment of war prisoners and civilians.

What happened at the Bataan Death March?

The forced march of American and Filipino prisoners by the Japanese army.

How do we define genocide?

The deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, ethnic, national, or cultural group.

What was Hitler’s 'Final Solution'?

The plan to exterminate the Jewish people and other groups deemed undesirable.

Which groups were considered 'Undesirables' by Hitler in the Holocaust?

Jews, Romani people, disabled individuals, Polish people, and homosexuals.