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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