World War 2 Test Flashcards
(46 cards)
When was the Attack On Pearl Harbour?
December 7, 1941
When was D-Day?
June 6, 1944
When did World War 2 start?
September 1, 1939
What was the Battle of Stalingrad?
The Soviets were attacked by the
Germans when Hitler tried to capture
Stalingrad to show victory over Stalin. The Soviets won and this was the second battle that had a turning point during the Second World War!
What is Blitzkrieg?
Blitzkrieg (Lightning War) was Germany’s strategy to avoid a long war during World War II in Europe.
What were Kamikaze fighters?
They were Japanese suicide bombers who flew planes directly into the Allied ships.
What was the Battle of El Alamein?
1942-British victory in WWII that stopped the Axis forces from advancing into Northern Africa. Axis army of Italy and Germany suffered a decisive defeat by the British Eighth Army.
What was Operation Overlord?
The code name for the Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy on June 6, 1944; also known as D-Day
What was Operation Oblivion?
Dangerous top-secret infiltration on Japanese soil. Many Chinese Canadians were enlisted in order to conduct maneuvers such as sabotage, ambush, and unarmed combat.
What was Operation Barbosa?
Hitler voided the nazi-soviet pact and invaded the soviet union, about 3 million German soldiers invaded and caught Stalin unprepared
What was Operation Sea Lion?
Nazi Germany’s code name for their planned invasion of the United Kingdom. It was to take place during the Battle of Britain, nine months after the start of the Second World War.
Where were the atomic bombs dropped and why?
America dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. This prevents a long and costly war by forcing Japan to surrender, America shows its power and they get retaliation for the bombing of Pearl Harbour.
What was Island Hopping in the Pacific?
The Americans strategy to stop Japan from their terror was to select key islands about 400 miles apart, instead of targeting every single island.
What were the names of the atomic bombs?
Fat Man (Nagasaki) and Little Boy (Hiroshima)
What was the Scorched Earth Policy?
The practice of burning crops and killing livestock during wartime so that the enemy cannot live off the land
What was the Manhattan Project?
The code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II
What is Lebensraum
Lebensraum (living space) is a policy that was a part of the Nazi racial program. It stated that “inferior” races should be conquered and enslaved so that the “superior” Germans could have more living space.
What is D-Day?
D-Day is the commemoration of the invasion of Normandy. The Allies planned to use naval and aerial bombardment to knock out German defences.
Who was responsible for each beachfront?
Canada = Juno
USA = Omaha & Utah
Britain = Gold & Sword
Why did the USA join the war?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, caused Americans to declare war on Japan on December 8, 1941 in response to the attack. Later Hitler supported Japan and the USA declared war on Germany
What country was the “The soft underbelly of Europe”?
Italy as it was the most southern country in Europe, making it almost defenceless.
What allows for a totalitarian government to arise? (e.g Germany, Italy, kind of USSR)
Modern technology had given these new dictators many weapons and measures with which they could not only seize power, but could also strictly control populations via propaganda and nationalism under their rule.
What were Hitler’s blunders during World War 2?
- Hitler attacked London in retaliation instead of the airfields
- Hitler doesn’t withdraw his troops from Russia and intends to survive the harsh winter
What was the Invasion of Poland?
The Germans invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. German forces would sweep past the enemy, and then close in behind the enemy, trapping them. (Blitzkrieg). This made Britain and France declare war.
