Word War 2 Front Flashcards
(22 cards)
Which man established a totalitarian regime in the Soviet Union
Lenin/Stalin
Which policy was encouraged by both liberals and conservatives in the us before ww1
Isolationism
Why did hitler attack Denmark and Norway
To get close to France
Why were many America’s committed to isolationism in the 1930s
The Great Depression
Who was Francisco Franco
Dictator of Spain
Which countries formed the axis powers
Italy, Germany, Soviet Union
Which event led to Germany’s control over France
Capture of Paris
Why did the Nazis become the most power party in Germany
They got rid of opposition
What strategy did Roosevelt and Churchill at the beginning of the invasion of Italy
Kamikaze
How did hitler build support of Nazi anti-semitism
By slowly making the Jews be the bad guys
What was the significance of the Battle of Midwar
First major naval victory for the u.s
How was the removal of people to internment camps during World War II based
On their race
What divided Germany into four sectors
Yalta conference
Why did Truman decide to use the atomic bomb
To show the USSR and to shut up the Japanese
What causes Germany to surrender
Hitler suicide
Why was control of north Africa important
Route to the Mediterranean sea
Who led German forces in North Africa
Erwin Rommel
What is the purpose of operation overload
Mainland invasions of Europe, starting with D day
What was the ultimate goal of the final solution
To get rid of all Jews
How did the Japanese impress Americans at the battle of Iwo Jims de Okinawa
They were willing to do anything
From where did the allies launch their attack of Italy
Sicily
Why was Hitler’s decision to defend the Rhine unwise
He lost 250,000 soldiers to the USA
