World Conflicts Review Guide

Pearl Harbor

________ was a turning point in WWII because it would force the United States into joining the fight.

Emperor Hirohito

________ accepted the Allies demands for an unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, due to the devastation caused by the bombings.

Czar Nicholass leadership

________ was poor; Russians blamed his ignorant character for their misfortunes.

Rapid collectivization

________ eliminated private farms and made peasants work on the now government- owned land.

Adolf Hitler

________ was also inspired by fascism, and implemented it for Germany.

President Truman

________ justified the use of the weapons by saying that they would save both American and Japanese lives (he did give Japan a warning to surrender)

Ottoman Empire

The ________ faced the same consequence: 5 areas were taken by France & GB, and were made into mandates, or temporary colonies; it also dissolved and what remained became Turkey.

Russias industrialization

________ was behind- they were far behind compared to other European countries, even though their population and land size was greater; Russians were angered by this.

Anti semitism

________ led to the Holocaust by allowing itself to grow and spread, and by letting people think that the wipeout of Jews would be justified.

Mussolini

________ was overthrown, and eventually killed by a mob.

Lord Halifax

________ believed PM Chamberlain was right in choosing appeasement, as it had done everything it could to prevent war, and had spared Europe until there was no choice left.

Congress

________ did not want to be dragged into another war, since alliances would be made in the league.

Germans

________ wanted somebody to trust (Hitler), and somebody to blame (Jews)- Hitler and the Nazis come to power with an aggressive foreign policy.

Munich Pact

The ________ was signed by Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler; it gave Germany the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia, but forced Hitler to agree not to seek any additional territory- which he obviously breaks.

Germany

________ increased defense expenditures by 73 %.

WWI

________ gave Arabs an opportunity to escape Ottoman rule, and they were well- unified and very nationalistic.

Militarism

________ contributed to feelings of fear and competition- it seems as though everyone else is getting ahead, being prepared and ready for war.

Peasants didnt

________ have enough land and money to feed themselves, clothe themselves, heat their homes, pay taxes, etc.

Russian soldiers

________ were not prepared very well for war; they lacked weapons, good commanders, and a reason to fight and kill.

Protectionism

________ hurt less developed countries more, as their economies depended heavily on the export of raw materials and cash crops for revenue- Malaysia experienced an 80 % drop in export revenues.

London

________ got the worst of it, having been bombed 57 consecutive nights at one point.

successful invasion of Italy

The ________ allowed a second front to open up for the Allies, relieving Stalin.

Peace talks

________ were held between the two countries, but Japan decided to order a surprise attack on the U.S. anyway.

Balfour Declaration

The ________ drew even more Jews to the area.

Organization

________ set up to negotiate & prevent aggression, instead of going to war.

Acronym to remember the causes of WWI

MANIA

The terms of the Treaty of Versailles are known as

BRAT