LA SEGUNDA GUERRA MUNDIAL Flashcards
(27 cards)
What year did World War II begin?
1939
What event triggered the start of World War II?
The invasion of Poland by Germany
Which countries were part of the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers?
United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and China
True or False: The United States entered World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
True
Fill in the blank: The __________ was the largest and deadliest battle on the Eastern Front.
Battle of Stalingrad
What was the purpose of the Munich Agreement in 1938?
To allow Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia
What was Operation Barbarossa?
The code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union
What was the significance of D-Day?
It marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.
What was the Holocaust?
The systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of others by Nazi Germany.
Which battle is often considered the turning point in the Pacific Theater?
The Battle of Midway
What was the Manhattan Project?
A secret U.S. project to develop atomic bombs.
True or False: The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
True
What was the outcome of the Yalta Conference?
The Allies discussed post-war reorganization and the division of Europe.
What was the main objective of the Lend-Lease Act?
To provide military aid to foreign nations during World War II.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major conference held in 1945 to discuss the post-war order.
Potsdam Conference
What was the role of the United Nations after World War II?
To promote international cooperation and prevent future conflicts.
Which event marked the official end of World War II in Europe?
The unconditional surrender of Germany in May 1945.
What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials?
To hold Nazi war criminals accountable for their actions.
What were the main causes of World War II?
Treaty of Versailles, economic instability, and rise of totalitarian regimes.
What was Blitzkrieg?
A military tactic used by Germany that focused on rapid attacks and mobility.
True or False: The Battle of Britain was fought in the air.
True
What was the significance of the Battle of El Alamein?
It marked a turning point in the North African campaign.
What was the main goal of the Japanese expansion in the 1930s?
To secure resources and territory in Asia.
