History

Question 1

What significant event marked America’s entry into World War II?

Answer 1

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

Question 2

What happened to Hitler in 1945?

Answer 2

Hitler committed suicide.

Question 3

What was one of Hitler’s early political actions in 1923?

Answer 3

He attempted to overthrow the government and was charged with treason.

Question 4

What political party did Hitler join in 1919?

Answer 4

He joined the German Workers’ Party.

Question 5

What book did Hitler write in 1923?

Answer 5

He wrote a book called my struggle

Question 6

What does totalitarianism mean in the context of Nazi beliefs?

Answer 6

One person ruled on behalf of the national interest.

Question 7

What does national socialism stand for?

Answer 7

Loyalty to Germany, racial purity, and state control of the economy.

Question 8

What was the Nazi belief about the Aryan race?

Answer 8

The Aryans were considered the master race, and all other races were inferior.

Question 9

What was the concept of ‘living space’ in Nazi ideology?

Answer 9

Germany needed to expand its borders.

Question 10

What personal tragedy did Hitler experience in his early life that affected him?

Answer 10

His mother died from cancer.

Question 11

When did Hitler become the leader of the German Workers’ Party?

Answer 11

In 1921.

Question 12

What was a key aspect of Nazi beliefs regarding race?

Answer 12

The idea of a healthy Aryan race.

Question 13

What is the atomic bomb?

Answer 13

It’s a bomb that uses the splitting of atoms

Question 14

What was the codename for the atomic bomb project?

Answer 14

It was codenamed the Manhattan Project.

Question 15

Who dropped the atomic bomb?

Answer 15

It was dropped by america on japan in 1945

Question 16

What type of bomb was the atomic bomb?

Answer 16

It was a nuclear bomb that uses nuclear reactions to explode

Question 17

During which war was the atomic bomb used?

Answer 17

It was used in the 2nd World War.

Question 18

When was the first atomic bomb dropped and where

Answer 18

It was called little boy and was dropped on Hiroshima in 1945

Question 19

When was the second atomic bomb dropped and where

Answer 19

The second bomb named fat man was dropped on 9 August 1945 on Nagasaki

Question 20

What were the names of the two atomic bombs?

Answer 20

They were called the Fat Man and Little Boy.

Question 21

Why were the atomic bombs dropped?

Answer 21

They were dropped to show americas new found power and to force an unconditional surrender on japan

Question 22

What was the result of dropping the atomic bombs?

Answer 22

It resulted in the surrender of Japan and 210,000 people died

Question 23

How was the atomic bomb made?

Answer 23

It was made by the splitting of atoms.

Question 24

When did Germany withdraw from the League of Nations?

Answer 24

1933 October

This was a response to the refusal of western powers to meet Germany’s demands for military parity.

Question 25

What significant action did Germany take on March 16, 1935?

Answer 25

Germany rearmed their armies ## Footnote This action violated the Treaty of Versailles.

Question 26

What happened on March 7, 1936, regarding the Rhineland?

Answer 26

German troops reoccupied the Rhineland ## Footnote This was in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, which required Germany to withdraw its troops.

Question 27

What was formed on October 25, 1936, between Germany and Italy?

Answer 27

The 'Rome-Berlin Axis' coalition ## Footnote This treaty established a friendship and common foreign policy between the two nations.

Question 28

What was the Anti-Comintern Pact and when was it concluded?

Answer 28

An agreement against the communist international, concluded on November 25, 1936 ## Footnote This pact was between Germany and Japan.

Question 29

What event occurred on March 12, 1938, involving Austria?

Answer 29

Germany took Austria

Question 30

What demand did Germany make regarding Czechoslovakia in 1938?

Answer 30

Germany demanded the surrender of the Sudetenland ## Footnote The Munich Agreement was signed on September 30, 1938, allowing this surrender.

Question 31

What was the Pact of Steel, and when was it signed?

Answer 31

A military alliance between Germany and Italy, signed on May 22, 1939 ## Footnote This expanded their political alliance.

Question 32

What was the significance of the Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact signed on August 24, 1939?

Answer 32

The countries agreed not to attack each other ## Footnote This pact set the stage for future conflicts in Europe.

Question 33

When did Germany invade Poland?

Answer 33

September 1, 1939 ## Footnote This invasion marked the beginning of World War II.

Question 34

What was Blitzkrieg and when did it occur in Poland?

Answer 34

Germany's 'lightning war' campaign, from September 1 to October 5, 1939 ## Footnote This strategy involved swift and decisive attacks.

Question 35

What treaty marked the end of World War I?

Answer 35

The Treaty of Versailles ## Footnote This treaty was signed in 1919.

Question 36

What major economic event occurred in October 1929?

Answer 36

The Wall Street crash and the beginning of the Great Depression ## Footnote This event had global economic repercussions.

Question 37

List key events in Hitler's foreign policy

Answer 37

-Withdrawing from the League of Nations -rearming Germany -remilitarising the Rhineland -Spanish civil war -Anschluss -capture of Sudetenland -Munich agreement-allowing Germany to take the Sudetenland -Rome Berlin axis -invasion of Poland -Berlin captured

Question 38

What significant event occurred in Hitler's early life in 1923?

Answer 38

Attempted uprising at Munich ## Footnote This was an early attempt to gain power.

Question 39

What happened to Hitler in 1924?

Answer 39

Went to jail ## Footnote This was following his failed coup attempt.

Question 40

What did Hitler do while in jail in 1924?

Answer 40

Wrote a book ## Footnote This book was 'Mein Kampf'.