World War 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
What did Adolf Hitler want for the German people?
He wanted them to have living space, a strong military, and restores country. (perfect German nation)
Why were the other European leaders not willing to fight over Hitler’s words?
They didn’t want another war.
Which two European countries did Hitler take prior to World War II?
Austria and Czechoslovakia
What is appeasement?
Giving into aggresive demands to maintain peace.
Who formed the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Who formed the Allied Powers?
GB, U.S.A., and the Soivet Union
Prior to WWII, where was there a civil war taking place in Europe?
Spanish Civil War (Spain)
Who became dictator of Spain?
Franciso Franco
What is a non-aggression pact? Who formed a non-aggression pact?
An agreement between each side that promises not to attack.
Where did Hitler attack first, sparking WWII?
Poland
What was blitzkrieg?
Germany’s idea to avoid a long war by doing small but imapctful attacks.
Who became British Prime Minister after Neville Chamberlain?
Winston Churchill
What was the London Blitz?
Contiunous bombing of Lodon by the Nazi’s
What aided the British during the air raids by the Germans during WWII?
Radar protection
What hurt the Germans advancement into the Soviet Union?
The Soviet winters
What caused Japan to secretly begin planning for war against the United States?
When the U.S. stopped buying oil from Japan hurting them so they decided to do the same for us.
Prior to Pearl Harbor, what was the United States’ stance in regards to European affairs?
They didn’t want to get involved.
How was the United States involved in the war prior to entering?
They were sending aid to the Allies.
How did the United States mobilize following declaring war?
Wanted industries to convert to war production and produce them quickly.
What was Executive Order 9066?
Forced Japanesse Americans to travel inward to live in camps.
Why was Stalingrad so important to the Soviets?
They beat the Germans
What was island hopping?
Skipping over Japanesse strongholds and going for easier targets. Allowed the Allies to get closer.
What were kamikazes?
Japanese pilots who would crash into Allied ships.
What was the Holocaust?
The mass killing of six million Jews and five million others under Hitler and the Nazi’s
