World war 2 review

He was the president at the beginning of World War II

Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Schlieffen Plan was

a German plan in which they would defeat France first, then turn to fight Russia

Define Fascism

State Control of economy, strict discipline, strong military and extreme nationalism

He was the Fascist leader of Italy during WWII, nicknamed ‘II Duce’’

Mussolini

He was the Fascist leader of Germany during WWII?

Hitler

The German brand of fascism was known as

Nazi Party

Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in this year

January 30, 1933

Hitler wrote this book while in prison in 1924

“Mein Kampf”

The book Hitler wrote in question #8 was about what:

Promotion of the Key Components of Nazism

What was the “Night of the Long Knives about in 1934”

Hitler killed his enemies in the night

What percentage did the US reduce their military budget during the 1930’s

50%

What was the British foreign policy to keep from avoiding war

Appeasement

What countries made up the Axis powers:

Germany, Italy, Japan

The US foreign policy during the 1930’s was

Isolationism

Describe what happened at the Munich Conference

British, French and Haitian leaders met with Hitler, and agreed to give Hitler Sudetenland if he agreed to not take all of Czechoslovakia, however he lied

He was the leader of communist Soviet Union during WWII

Stalin

Which two countries signed the Non-aggression Pact signed in August 1939

Germany, Russia

What advantages did the Soviet Union gain by signing the Non-Aggression Pact:

More land, split poland

What advantages did Nazi Germany have in signing the Non-Aggression Pact

They didn’t have to worry about the soviets being a threat

This is the German military strategy with fast moving planes, tanks

Blitz Krieg

What was the Phony war

Germany carried out the invasion, lasted 8 months

What date did the Germans conquer France in WWII

June 22, 1940

He was the lone British prime minister who said appeasement was wrong and to take Hitler and Nazi on

Churchill

Was the Battle of Britain successful for Germany? When did this event occur

July 1940, May 1941, Hitler was stunned by British resistance

Who did Hitler invade in “Operation Barbarossa” in June 1941? What was the result?

Soviet union, Germany forced to pull back, lost 500,000

What was the date of Pearl Harbor?

December 7th, 1941

This was the US strategy to reach Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

“Island Hopping”

This battle was a morale boost for the US, the US destroyed many Japanese aircraft carriers. This happened in June 1942

Battle of Midway

What was the Bataan Death March/

U.S. / Filipino soldiers were forced to march 50 miles to prison camps

This event was the systematic slaughter of Jews?

Holocaust

What were ghettos?

Segregated Jewish communities

Describe the ‘Final Solution’

Genocide, killing of a whole race of people

June 6th 1944 is known as ?

D-Day, “Operation overlord” largest land and sea attack

Who were Kamikazes pilots and why was it difficult for US to stop them

They were suicide bombers, purposely crashed planes into the U.S. forces

This was the US carrier who brought the atomic bomb over from US to Okinawa?

USS Indianapolis

What were the dates of the 2 atomic bombs dropped on Japan?

August 6th, 1945 (Hiroshima) August 9th, 1945 (Nagasaki)

What is and when did V-E day occur?

Germanys Surrender, may 8th

Where did Japan surrender, which US ship and date?

September 2nd, 1945 on the USS Missouri

Who was the pilot who dropped the Atomic Bomb?

Paul Tibbets

What is Lebenstraum?

Nazi policy of conquest, expansion before WWII

Explain why Japanese Americans were sent to Internment Camps

They didn’t want potential spies

What was the executive order number that sent Japanese Americans to interment

Executive Order 9066

WWII officially began on this date?

September 1st, 1939

Who did Germany invade to start WWII?

Poland, Soviet Union