F1 Flashcards
(6 cards)
Why were the countries that would eventually become the Axis powers bitter after WWI?
Japan and Italy didn’t get what they wanted with the Treaty of Versailles. Germany was upset with the punishments after the war.
Who made up the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan.
Who made up the Allied Powers?
USA (eventually), Great Britain, Russia, France.
What is appeasement?
A policy of granting land to Germany in hopes they will maintain peace.
What country did Hitler invade that officially started WWII?
Poland.
When did the war start?
September 1, 1939.