Term 1 WW2

Question 1

Who proposed the 14 Points?

Answer 1

Woodrow Wilson

Question 2

T or F: The 14 points wanted no more secret Treaties.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T or F: The 14 points wanted freedom in seas?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T or F: The 14 points wanted restricted trade.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

T or F: The 14 points wanted all countries to increase military spending.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

T or F: The 14 points wanted colonies to govern themselves.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

T or F: The 14 points wanted German troops to move out of Russia.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T or F: The 14 points wanted Belgium to remain under German rule.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

T or F: The 14 points wanted France to lose Alsace Lorraine.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

T or F: The 14 points wanted the border between Austria and Germany to change.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

T or F: The 14 points wanted Poland to become independant.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

T or F: The 14 points didn’t want a League of Nations

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Whose the big three

Answer 13

France, Britain, America

Question 14

Which of the Big Three pushed for harsh punishments?

Answer 14

France - Clemceau

Question 15

What did Article 231 dictate.

Answer 15

That Germany would take full responsibility for war.

Question 16

What was Article 231 called?

Answer 16

War Guilt Cause

Question 17

How much did Germany have to pay in reparations after WW1?

Answer 17

6.6 Million local currency.

Question 18

How much land did Germany have to hand over after WW1?

Answer 18

70,000m Square

Question 19

Did Germany have to demilitarize?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

What does GARGLE stand for?

Answer 20

G:Guilt for WW1
A:Army - no more than 100,000 men, limited navy
R: Reparations - 6.6Million in instalments
G:Germany lost land
L:League of Nations set up.
E: Extra points - doesn’t matter

Question 21

Which country is the Weimar Republic from?

Answer 21

Germany

Question 22

Why did Weimar Republic fail?

Answer 22

Hyperinflation, Failed democracy, unemployment, propaganda

Question 23

Why did the rich in Germany not support the Weimar Republic?

Answer 23

Limited their control, new unstable government, made them poorer.

Question 24

Why did the wealthy support Nazis?

Answer 24

They were scared of communism undermining their success.

Question 25

Why did the middle-class support the Nazis?

Answer 25

Democracy had caused them to lose economic stability and wanted a strong stable government.

Question 26

Why did Nationalists enjoy Nazis?

Answer 26

Same beliefs and Nazis were undermining the Treaty of Versailles.

Question 27

What is the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 27

The Final Treaty at the end of WW1, mostly punishing Germany.

Question 28

T or F: Hitler used SA soldiers to protect his political rivals.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

T or F: Hitler lost the 1932 election to Hindenburg.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

T or F: Hitler encouraged a prominent Nazi leader become Vice Chancellor.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

Why did Hitler get appointed to Chancellor?

Answer 31

Hindenburg believed Hitler's political prowess and rallying powers would be beneficial to his reign.

Question 32

T or F: Hitler used his SA soldiers to take out political rivals.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

How did the Reichstag fire cause Nazis to rise in popularity?

Answer 33

Nazis blamed the fire on Jews and Communists, allowing Nazis to rise to the most powerful party.

Question 34

How did the Reichstag fire allow Hitler to imprison political rivals?

Answer 34

Hitler passed an emergency law out of 'concern', restricting personal liberty and rights.

Question 35

When did Hitler cause Germany to become a one-state nation?

Answer 35

July 1933

Question 36

Why did Hitler kill many SA soldiers?

Answer 36

They wanted to take over the army, but this would lose Hitler control over the army and business men.

Question 37

When did Hitler become President, Chancellor, and Head of the Army?

Answer 37

August 1934

Question 38

T or F: In late 1934, members of armed forces had to swear an oath to Hitler, not Germany?

Answer 38

True

Question 39

When did Hitler regain control of the Saarland?

Answer 39

January 1935

Question 40

How did Hitler regain control of the Saarland?

Answer 40

They voted to rejoin - able to happen through propaganda and coercion.

Question 41

When did Hitler remilitarize the Rhineland?

Answer 41

March 1936

Question 42

When did the Anschluss happen?

Answer 42

March 1938

Question 43

What is the Anschluss?

Answer 43

Austria becoming part of Germany.

Question 44

Were Germany and Soviet Union at war or allies?

Answer 44

Neither, they had a non-aggression pact.

Question 45

What was the British foreign policy?

Answer 45

Appeasement

Question 46

Why was Appeasement dangerous?

Answer 46

Every time Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles, he would grow in confidence causing him to cause more damage.

Question 47

Why did Britain and France have the policy of Appeasement?

Answer 47

1. They believed it would save them from war 2. Neither Nation could afford another war. 3. Many people believed the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh

Question 48

When did Japan get involved in WW2?

Answer 48

1941

Question 49

What did Japan do to get involved in WW2?

Answer 49

Bombing Pearl Harbour

Question 50

Why did Japan get involved in WW2?

Answer 50

1. They signed a military alliance with Germany and Italy 2. They wanted to gain territories in the Pacific

Question 51

Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbour?

Answer 51

So USA couldn't interfere with them in the Pacific. This would allow them to gain more territories and have a one up in the war against China

Question 52

What was Japan's idea behind bombing Pearl Harbour?

Answer 52

They would disable the US Navy and the US would not be bothered responding.

Question 53

T or F: Japan bombing Pearl Harbour caused US to enter WW2?

Answer 53

True

Question 54

What was the Kokoda Campaign?

Answer 54

A campaign to protect Papua New Guinea from Japan invasion.

Question 55

Why was the Kokoda base important?

Answer 55

Because it was the main airfield on the Kokoda Trail - easy access to supplies and info

Question 56

T or F: Australian's believed Kokoda was useless?

Answer 56

False, people feared Japan would invade Australia next

Question 57

Which 2 countries were very aggressive during WW2?

Answer 57

Germany and Japan

Question 58

Could Hitler stop in 1936? (Not cause war)

Answer 58

He could of, but his drive for a greater Germany pushed him to war.

Question 59

T or F: WW2 made propaganda a popular method for indoctrination?

Answer 59

True

Question 60

What techniques did Propaganda use?

Answer 60

Images, Nationalistic features, specific colours, emotive words, popular figures

Question 61

In what year did Jewish businesses become boycotted?

Answer 61

1933

Question 62

When were the Nuremburg laws implemented?

Answer 62

1935

Question 63

What are the Nuremburg laws?

Answer 63

A set of laws limiting Jewish rights

Question 64

When were Jewish kids not able to be educated?

Answer 64

1938

Question 65

When was Kristallnacht?

Answer 65

1938

Question 66

What is Kristallnacht?

Answer 66

The night Jewish homes and businesses were burned by German citizens.

Question 67

When were ghettos implemented?

Answer 67

1939

Question 68

T or F: 1930s Germany was the first place to blame Jews?

Answer 68

False

Question 69

When was the first time Jews were blamed for something they didn't do?

Answer 69

1400s plague

Question 70

T or F: Jews married other Jews?

Answer 70

True

Question 71

T or F: Jews welcomed others into their shops.

Answer 71

False

Question 72

When were Jews forced to wear the Star of David?

Answer 72

November 1939

Question 73

What is the star the Jews had to wear called?

Answer 73

Star of David

Question 74

T or F: Nazis only persecuted Jews?

Answer 74

False

Question 75

Which groups did the Nazis persecute?

Answer 75

Jews, Gypsies, People of Colour, Mentally ill people, disabled people, homosexuals, prostitutes, alcoholics, pacifists, criminals

Question 76

What is the decision to kill all Jews called?

Answer 76

Final Solution

Question 77

Why did Nazis start gassing Jews instead of shooting them?

Answer 77

Too stressful for the soldiers and not efficient enough

Question 78

T or F: All Jews were killed by gas?

Answer 78

False

Question 79

Which ways were Jews killed?

Answer 79

Gassed, Gunned, Medical experiments

Question 80

What 2 bombs were dropped on Japan?

Answer 80

Small boy and Fat Man

Question 81

What is Operation Downfall?

Answer 81

The plan to invade Japan

Question 82

What are the 4 reasons the US thought atomic bombs were the answer?

Answer 82

1. To end the war quickly, keeping Russia out of the war 2.To show Russians the power of US military 3. To test new technology 4. To revenge Pearl Harbour

Question 83

When was the Fat man and Small Boy dropped?

Answer 83

August 1945

Question 84

How many people did the Little Boy kill?

Answer 84

78,000

Question 85

How many people did the Fat Man Kill?

Answer 85

36,000

Question 86

T or F: The US bombing Japan didn't cause the end of WW2?

Answer 86

False