History Flashcards
(23 cards)
What are the Long Terms of WW2?
Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations, Prussian Militarism
What are the Short Terms of WW2?
Great Depression, Lack of Action, Adolf Hitler, Aggression, Appeasement
What are the Immediate causes of WW2?
Invasion of Poland (1st of September 1939)
What was the aim of the Treaty of Versailles?
To punish Germany for their involvement in WW1, to weaken Germany’s Military, there are different aims for different countries
What are each countries aim for Treaty of Versailles?
France: Completely crush Germany’s Economy and Military, force Germany to pay full cost of War. U.S.: League of legends. Britain: Restore Germany’s economy but weaken their military.
What were the aims of the League of Nations?
To prevent war and bloodshed through collective Security, settling international disputes through negotiation
Which countries were not members of the League of Nations?
U.S., Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia
What issues did the League of Nation have?
Lack of Legitimacy, Lack of Military and decision making.
Definition of Nazi-Party
A political party in Germany led by Adolf Hitler that believed in extreme nationalism and racism.
Definition of Appeasement
giving people what they want to prevent them from harming you or being angry with you Eg Britain giving Germany Czechoslovakia
Definition of Nationalism
Strong pride in and loyalty to one’s country.
Definition of Militarism
The belief in building up a strong military and using it to achieve national goals.
What is the Pearl Harbour incident about?
A surprise military attack by Japan on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
What is the Bombing of Darwin about?
The first and largest Japanese air attack on mainland Australia, occurring on February 19, 1942.
(POW)Prisoners of War meaning
Soldiers captured by the enemy during conflict and held in camps or prisons.
What is Changi?
A well-known Japanese POW camp in Singapore during WWII.
What is bitzkrieg?
A fast attack method using planes, tanks, and soldiers all at once to surprise and crush the enemy.
Definition of propaganda
Information used to influence public opinion or promote a political cause, often biased or misleading.
What countries and years did Germany invade?
Poland(1939), France(1940) and Soviet Union(1941)
What countries and years did Japan invade?
China(1931), France(1940), pearl Harbour(1941) and Singapore(1942)
What was the role of Appeasement and how this failed to stop Hitler?
Role: Britain and France let Hitler take land to avoid another war. Why it failed: Hitler saw it as weakness and kept invading more countries, like Poland in 1939.
What were the conditions faced by prisoners of war in Japanese-occupied countries
Little food and water, Disease and poor medical care, Beatings and torture, Forced to work long hours on projects.
The impact of the bombing of Darwin
The bombing of Darwin caused fear of invasion, led to evacuations, and made Australia turn to the United States for protection instead of Britain.
