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WW2 test 1 Flashcards

1
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Who did Japan invade and why?

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Japan invaded Manchuria, China in 1831 for its raw materials that Japan was lacking

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What approach to foreign trade did the USA take after WWI

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isolationism

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The Spanish civil war was what 2 parties against each other, who made up the parties, and who supported each party.

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Fascists vs. republicans, Fascists- monarchists and fascists and backed by Germany+ Italy, France the fascist leader seizes power.

Republicans- made up of pro-republicans and communists, backed by the USSR, Britain, French citizens, and the U.S

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When does Hitler test drive the Luftwaffe, and what is the Luftwaffe

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He test drove it in the Spanish civil war and the Luftwaffe means the German military

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Where does Germany invade in 1936, against the treaty of Versailles

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The Rhineland as part of the DMZ

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What does Germany annex that creates a German superstate (in violation of the treaty of Versailles)

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Austria

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What does anschluss mean

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Austria

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Why does Germany want to annex the Sudetenland, and what is the Sudetenland

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It is a piece of western Czechoslovakia Hitler claims is German (it belongs to him)

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During what conference do the powers allow Hitler to annex the Sudetenland as long its the end of Nazi agression, and who are the powers

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Munich confrence, Britain and France

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10
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Whats appeasement

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Giving in to Hitlers demands to prevent war (countries were still recovering from the first world war)

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Did appeasement work?

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No, shortly after Germany annexed the rest of Czechoslovakia

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what is the Nazi- Soviet pact, and another name, how long did it last, and what other country did it effect and why

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Secret non-agression pact between Soviet union and Nazi Germany, they agreed to avoid war with eachother for 10 years, and another name is Molotov- Ribbon Pact, it effected Poland because it agreed to split Poland up into 2 when it was invaded a month later

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Allied powers and leader

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Franklin Roosevelt- U.S
Joseph Stalin- USSR
Charles de Gaulle- France

Winston Churchill (Neville chamberlain at the start of the war)- Britain

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Axis powers and leaders

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Adolf Hitler - Germany
Benito Mussolini - Italy
Hideki Tojo- Japan

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15
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Whats another word for fronts

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Theaters of war

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16
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Whos impearlistic intentions led to war in the pacific

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Japan

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17
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Blitzkrieg

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Lightning war relied on suprise to be effective it attacked many targets with overwhelming numbers to devastate the enemy

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18
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Who used Blitzkerieg and what were the 3 steps

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Hitler used lightning war against Poland
1. attack with luftwaffe (air)
1a. frghters (air supweority)
1b. Stuka (dive bombers)
1c. bombers

  1. Panzers (tanks)
    Hitler had advanced tanks that destroyed anything left behind by the luftwaffe
    Goals- destroy communications, transportation, and military targets
  2. infantry (troops)
    Trained and ready troops cleaned up anything left
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Was Blitzkrieg a new type of war or was it used before, and was it sucessfull

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NEW, sucessful

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luftwaffe

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Germany military specifically air force

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21
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Frghters

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German air superiority

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22
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Stuka

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German dive bombers

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Panzers

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German tanks

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infantry

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German troops on the ground

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25
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Largest air battle

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Battle of Britain

26
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First Major German loss that forced Hitler to change his strategy

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Battle of Britain

27
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Describe Battle of Britain

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Germany defeated France and moved onto Britain it was the largest air battle. July to November 1940 was won by the royal air force so the Nazis had their first defeat and Hitler had to change his strategy

28
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Operation sea lion

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code name for Nazi Germany planned invasion of Britain, started with daily bombardment of of the southern coast,

29
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Neutrality acts

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prohibited arms shipments to all belligerent countries, 36- forbid loans to all belligerents, 37- cash and carry principle all nations must pay for non military purchases and ship their goods in their own vessels, 39- prohibited americans from traveling on ships of belligerent nations, 40- lend lease program offered to Great Britain and U.S becomes arsenal of democracy

30
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Selective service act

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1940, authorized the federal government to temporarily expand the government through drafts, provided 1.2 million troops trained and 800,000 reserve troops a year

31
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Atlantic charter

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Meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill before the u.s was involved, it was a document that advocated for national self- determination and an international system of general security in Europe, overall plan to defeat the Nazis

32
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How did German U-boat attacks affect the united states in terms of war

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It made them angry and in more of a position to go to war

33
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Operation Barbarosa

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planned invasion of the soviet union which was the largest land invasion in world history, 3 million German soldiers invaded the soviet union

34
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what are the 4 fronts of war

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Western Europe
Eastern Europe
North Africa and Italy
The pacific ocean/Asia

35
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miracle at Dunkirk

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about 300,000 troops mainly British escaped across the English channel and anything they could find

36
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After France surrendered in June 1940 if it was divided what happened to it

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It was split into 2 , the North was controlled by the Nazis and the south was known as Vichy (puppet government)

37
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Name the 4 series of events of the Eastern Front

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Germany takes over the Studentenland, czechoslovakia, and divides Poland with the soviets

Italy invades Greece but needs help from Germany

Germany takes Yugoslavia

Hungary and Bulgaria join the axis powes

38
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Operation Barbarossa (how many invaded, who invaded who, what were the losses like, the goals)

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Stalin and the Soviets were unprepared as Hitler unleashed Biltzkreig on the Soviet union,

3 million soldiers invaded

Germnay wanted to takeover Moscow and Leningrad

Soviets suffer heavy losses
The German army struggles in the winter (tons froze to death)

39
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Battle of Leningrad (how long, who invaded, damages)

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2 1/2 year battle, but Germany was never able to takeover

Over 1 million citizens died

Stalin and Churchill finally agree to work together

40
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Battle of Stalingrad (known for, effects for both side)

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Known for close quarters combat (building to building fighting)
The soviets gained momentum and the Germans got slowed down (and never recovered)

41
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One of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare

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Battle of Stalingrad

42
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Most Important battle in Eastern Europe

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Battle of Stalingrad

43
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Name the 6 events on the North Africa and Italy front

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Italy invades Ethopia

The Italian army in Lybia invades Egypt (British colony)

Italy needed help: Hitler sent Rommel to help

Rommel drives the British all the way to Cairo (north Egypt) and becomes very successful

Eventually he British and the Americans drive the Germans out of North Africa

Allies invaded Sicily/Italy and brutal fighting took place in these areas

44
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Who is Rommel, his origin country, nickname, where he was sent, and his scandall

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Rommel is a successful German Field Marshall in the North African campain, nickname “the desert fox” , linked to a assassination attempt on Hitler

45
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Who is Rommel, his origin country, nickname, where he was sent, and his scandall

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Rommel is a successful German Field Marshall in the North African campain, nickname “the desert fox” , linked to a assassination attempt on Hitler

46
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Operation torch AKA

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Battle of Normandy, D-Day

47
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Name the 6 events in pacific ocean/asia

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Japan invades Manchuria
Japan Takes over eastern China
Japan took French indochina and the dutch east indies

Roosevelt passes an oil embargo against Japan

Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

Japan takes over the philippines, Hong Kong, and Burma

48
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After what Battle does the U.S gain momentum

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Battle of midway

49
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After what war was the turning point in the Pacific which led Americans to Island hop

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Battle of Midway

50
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What was island hopping

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After pearl harbor Americans began working their way twards Japan thought he islands, island to island

51
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What happened after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

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U.S declares war on Japan
Germany and Italy declare war on the u.s
Roosevelt delivered the “a date that will live in infamy” speech

52
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Tehran Confrence

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Meeting with the big 3 (stalin, roosevelt, and Churchill)
Stalin adressed Roosevelt about opening a second front
the three leaders agreed that operation overloard (D-Day) would take place in may

53
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Invasion of Nazi France is also called (3 names)

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Operation Torch
D-Day
battle of Normandy

54
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Largest amphibious invasion in history

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D-Day (invasion of France)

55
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How did the Germans respond to the invasion of France

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They were slow to respond because they thought it was a trick,

56
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What happened after D-day

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the allies pushed back German forces by August the allies had liberated Paris and Hitler was forced into a full retreat

57
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Battle of the Bulge

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Germans were near collapse and launched a surprise offensive attack
Last major German offensive
They attacked a bulge in the allied line
Victory rested in group of allied soldiers in Bastogne and they hield the line until patton could arrive with reinforcements

58
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What was the battle of the Bulge a symbol of

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American military strength back home

59
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“The Blitz”

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Germans bombing London and other cities continuously for 2 months. The British became even more determined to defeat Hitler. Member of the Axis powers.

60
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What was Soviet Union vs. Germany front

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Eastern

61
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The slitzkrieg

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German and French forces sitting and waiting foe one to make a move in the meantime churchill sends more soldiers

62
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Ardennes is ….

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a flooded area

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