Unit 17 Review Questions Flashcards
What event finally unleashed World War II
Germany invading Poland
Why was capturing Egypt’s size Canal so important to the axis powers
It was an easier way for trade routes to go for the Germans
What was Yamamoto objective at Pearl Harbor
To destroy the U.S. fleet in the pacific.
japan was mad that the U.S. supplied Britain with war materials and stopped selling to japan.
How did japan try to win support from other Asian countries
The idea of Asia for Asians, which was the idea to ban together in common hate for Europe. Once they achieved victory, it was clear that the Japanese has total control for the countries.
Name two tactics that hitler used to rid Germany of Jews before creating his “final solution”
Some tactics that hitler used were telling Jews they can’t hold place in the German government, forcing them to wear the Star of David, and putting them in ghettos
What tactics did hitler use during the final solution
Used the process of genocide to kill an entire population of people, prisoners in camps worked as slaved with little food or water. His plan was to work them and starve them to death.
Why were items rationed during the War
The factories that made goods had to stop to start producing bullets and weaponry for the men in the army.
What was operation overlord
Aka d day attack. Allied troops on the coast of German occupied Normandy. Although it held heavy costs, the attack succeeded in providing a foothold for further allied movement into continental Europe.
Why did Europeans leave their homes following the war
Cities were destroyed roamed for a place to live prisoners of war and holocaust survivors searches for their families post war treaties forced some to change countries
What were two of the melt important steps that MacArthur took in japan following the war
Demilitarization and democratization
