First WWI Test
Be able to describe / explain / have a working understanding of the rise and characteristics of each dictator. (These are MC questions in a matching form)
Mussolini - Italian dictator who formed the Fascist Party, Flag with sticks tied together that cant break
Hitler - German,
Franco - Spanish Military general who led the Nationalist forces in overthrowing Spanish government
Stalin - Soviet Union, Iron fists
What was the “appeasement meeting”? Written question . Who is it between? It’s a policy that allowed Hitler to expand Germany unchecked. It was between Britain, Germany
Netting between the leaders of Nolan’s and Germany in which England agrees to allow hitler to have a small piece of land if he agrees to stall at that. This is called appeasement. England thought they avoided war.
Be able to outline the steps Hitler took in his conquest of Europe. (these are a mixture of MC and written response questions). Be able to explain or describe
Czechoslovakia - Hitler wanted Aggressive Expansion, he demanded the expansion of Suttenland which is region with hella Germans
Munich Agreement - Britain and France agree to Hitlers demands in order to avoid war
Poland - Invasion of Poland in 1939 sparked the begging of WWII, The Germans used a strategy known as “Blitzkrieg” which involved fast, coordinated attacks. Poland couldn’t defend itself and was divided between Germany and the SOviet Union
“Set up for France” - Hitlers main objective was to conquer France and establish German dominance
France - Battle of France - Paris was occupied and the Northern part of France was placed under German control
What happened at Dunkirk? Why Was it so important? We almost lost majority of the allies and the whole war could be over
Blitzkrieg - what was it? Why was it effective? lightning war, surprise attack using rapid fire of all force Germany's blitzkrieg approach was characterized by extensive bombing early on to destroy the enemy's air capacity, railroads, communication lines and munitions dumps, followed by a massive land invasion with overwhelming numbers of troops, tanks and artillery.
Isolationists vs. Interventionists who’s who Iso - “No war here, leave that stuff in Europe” / Inter - “We should help them and get involved, because they are our allies”
Isolationists believed that the war was a European problem that the United States should avoid. Interventionists believed that the United States should help the Allies protect democracy.
What was the Quarantine Speech? our president Franklin D Roosevelt gave a speech that spoke about quarantining. Molevelant nations. Hopefully ending the war through economics. Thought Japan would surrender but instead they got more mad (Tried to not get involved and kept America away from fighting)
What was Cash and Carry? What was Lend-Lease? Cash and Carry - cash-and-carry basis—in other words, they could pay cash for American-made supplies and then transport them on their own ships. //// The president responded by persuading Congress to replace "cash-and-carry" with "Lend-Lease," which gave the president authority to sell, exchange, lend, or lease war materiel to any country whose defense was vital to U.S. security.
1940 election winner - FDR babyyy
What happened to the USS Kearny & USS Reuben James? Why was this important?
Kearny- was attacked while trying to assist British ships off the coast of Iceland. Reuben James- was attacked off the coast of Iceland. A torpedo was meant for a merchant ship and hit Reuben James. It sunk and 100 will die.
Pearl Harbor - where, why, important details. Hawaii, Japan chose there beachside a lot of naval ships were there, 2500 peopleps died, defenses were not ready, element of surprise, crippled America briefly, pushes America into the war, The Attack on Pearl Harbor Led to the US Entering World War II. With the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. could no longer avoid an active fight. On December 8, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt asked Congress to approve his declaration of war.