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WW2 Flashcards

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1
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In march of 1939 ,Hitler takes the rest of _____

A

Czechoslovakia

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WHEN did Germany and the USSR sign a non-aggression pact (Nazi-Soviet pact)

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August 1939

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PUBLICLY what did the non-aggression/ Nazi-Soviet pact state?

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That they agreed to not fight each other in the event of a war

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PRIVATELY what did the non-aggression/ Nazi-Soviet pact state?

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-That they would secretly divide Poland
- The 3 Baltic Republics would be promised to the USSR

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5
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Why was the Nazi-Soviet pact made

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Due to fears and not friendship

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The Nazi-Soviet pact was made out of fear, what was Hitler scared of?

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He was scared of/ didn’t want to fight the Western democracies and the USSR at the same time

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7
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What was Hitlers Third Reich

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His empire

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8
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In August Hitler demanded the “Polish Corridor”, what is the Polish Corridor?

Think of where it is located

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The strip of land that connects Germany to the part of Germany called East Prussia

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9
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In August, Hitler demanded the “Polish Corridor” the strip of land that connects Germany to the part of Germany called East Prussia, Poland refuses & they are supported by _____ & _____

A

Britain and France

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10
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On September 1, ____, Germany attacks Poland

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1939

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10
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How does Hitler stage an incident at the border to create a massive invasion?

A
  • Germans claim that Poland invaded border areas in Germany
  • Inmates from German jails were dressed in German and Polish military uniforms and were pictured “dead” after the attack
  • Germans used the radio in both languages to deceive the public of Polish invasion
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What is the Luftwaffe

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German air force

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Nazi attazk is called the _______ (lightning war)

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Blitzkrieg

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What is the Nazi attack on Poland called

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Blitzkreig

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What is the Wehrmacht

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German army

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13
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What 2 countires declared war on Germany a day after the invasion of Poland?

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Britain and France

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13
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Poland surrendered ______ after the Nazi attack on Poland

(Time -ex:5 years-)

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1 month

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14
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At the start of 1940, Germany-Italy-Japan all signed an agreement for mutual defense/aid… they will be called the ____

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Triple Axis (Axis Powers)

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14
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Britain and France were known as the ___

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Allies

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15
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France has prepared defenses during the 1930’s to stop German advances at strategic places at the border. It is called _______

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the Maginot Line

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No fighting occurs over the winter of 1939-1940 as both sides prepare, this period of time is called the “___”

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“Phony War”

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During the Phony war, the Birstish and French decide to wait on _____’s nest move

A

Hitlers

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17
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When does Germany launch its blitzkreig attacks to the north into Denmark and Norway?

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April 1940

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18
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Where is the Ardennes Forest

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Belgium and France

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19
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What troops were trapped in the coastal town of Dunkirk

A. French
B. Allied
C. German
D. American

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B. Allied

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Which one of the statements below are false?

a. Dunkirk became a huge rescue effort by the British
b. Ordinary citizens helped rescue soldiers
c. Dunkirk was a failed attempt, and all soldiers were captured

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c. Dunkirk was a failed attempt, and all soldiers were captured

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21
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Paris was now virtually defenseless. German forces captured the city and ____ surrenders to Hitler on June 22, 1940

A

France

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22
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Germany will occupy the northern 2/3 of ___ & a collaborator (???? that were friendly to the Nazi government) is made in the south ___ & its capital was Vichy

(One answer)

A

France/French

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23
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the name given to French who supported the Nazi’s following France’s surrender

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Vichy

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Heading into the summer of 1940, ______ was now alone against both Germany & Italy

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Britain

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25
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What is the RAF

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Royal Air Force

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26
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What did Hitler have to destroy before any land-sea invasion of England

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RAF, Royal Air Force

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27
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Throughout the summer & fall of 1940, the Luftwaffe bombs British cities in what is called the ___________________

A

Battle of Britain

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28
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Who fought in the Battle of Britain

A

RAF (Britain) and the Luftwaffe (Germany)

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29
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In the Battle of Britain, why does Hitler call off air attacks

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He was loosing many planes and skilled pilots

30
Q

Who is the new British Prime Minister?
(replaced Chamberlain)

A

Winston Churchill

31
Q

Who won their 3rd term as US president in 1940

A

FDR

32
Q

What is the Lend–Lease Act?

A

An act that loaned or rented ships/weapons/tanks & planes to nations whose defense was vital to the US

33
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When was the Lend–Lease Act put into place?

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1941

34
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What countries did the Lend–Lease Act help out in WW2?

A

Britain, China, and the USSR

35
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what was the Atlantic Charter

A

When FDR & Churchill meet secretly at sea

36
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When was the Atlantic Charter

A

August 1941

37
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What (was) discussed/happened at the Atlantic Charter (3 possible answers)

A
  • Plans/goals
  • Signed a document for post-war (after Hitler was defeated)
  • Discussed how Germany is the greater threat and needs more attention
38
Q

The charter signed during the Atlantic Charter laid down the foundations for the ______

A

UN (United Nations)

39
Q

Japan’s 1937 attack into the main part of _____ is regarded as the start of WWII in Asia

A

China

40
Q

The ________ government forces were led by Jiang Jieshi, the Chinese president

Groupof beliefs (ex: nationalist, commuist, faccist)

A

Nationalist

41
Q

________ Chinese rebels led by Mao Zedong, who had been battling against the Nationalists before Japan’s 1937 invasion, also fought the Japanese

Groupof beliefs (ex:nationalist)

A

Communist

42
Q

By summer/fall of 1940, Japan pushed south from China into where?

A

French Indochina

43
Q

____________ is the area of present-day Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos

A

French Indochina

44
Q

French (Vichy) rule in Indochina had to allow the _______ to enter since France had been defeated & knocked of the war by Germany

A

Japanese

45
Q

Who fought Japan in French Indochina

Person and/or group

A

Ho Chi Minh and the Vietminh rebels (nationalist)

46
Q

By 1940, the Japanese government was firmly under the leadership of the military, most notably ___________

A

Gen. Hideki Tojo

47
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Tojo pursued Japan’s imperialism policies that began in the early 1930’s in order to…

A

Acquire much needed resources (food sources, oil, coal, iron, & other industrial metals)

48
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Japan also wanted to create an East Asian Empire called the ______________________, the goal was to unite all Asian peoples under Japanese rule while expelling all Western colonialism

A

Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere

49
Q

What is a trade embargo

A

a government-imposed restriction on the trading of certain products, goods or services

50
Q

To try and curb the aggression of _____, FDR made a trade embargo and the US stopped selling oil, steel and other much needed materials to ______ in early 1940
(One Answer)

A

Japan

51
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What were the 2 “options” that Japan had due to FDR’s trade embargo? (Must say 2 answers)

A

1.) To end expansion/war in China & Indochina in order to resume trade with the US

2.) To attack the Dutch East Indies to get oil, but it would probably bring war with the US and other Western European nations & their colonial troops

52
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Who was Japans Emperor?

A

Emperor Hirohito

53
Q

Emperor Hirohitos role could be described as….

a. Important
b. Ceremonial
c. Violent

A

b. Ceremonial

54
Q

Why did Tojo prepare the Japanese navy to attack the US.

A

To land the 1st punch & hopefully knock out US capabilities of response in the Pacific

55
Q

Who was Cordell Hull

A

Cordell Hull was an American politician from Tennessee and the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of State, holding the position for 11 years in the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during most of World War II.

56
Q

The Japanese plan to attack the US was planned by ________________

A

Admiral Yamamoto

57
Q

What did Admiral Yamamoto belive that a unified stike on the US military could do?

A

set back the ability of the US to retaliate

-During the time following the strikes, Japan could solidify its expansion over SE Asia & Pacific Islands
- Yamamoto believed that if the Japanese didn’t defeat the US within 6 months, then Japan wouldn’t succeed in their empire goals

58
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When was Pearl Harbor attacked?

A

December 7th, 1941

59
Q

How did the US not detect Japan

A

The Japanese fleet-maintained radio silence across most of the route toward Hawaii

60
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Which statemnt below is TRUE?

a. US was aware of Japan’s plans, they had broke the code & knew of an attack, just not where or when
b.Hawaii was attacked by 18 aircraft carrier launched Japanese planes
c. Japan attacked the US, along with Britian, not killing any US personel

A

a. US was aware of Japan’s plans, they had broke the code & knew of an attack, just not where or when

61
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all US aircraft carriers were out of port at the time of Pearl Harbor. How does this play a role in the US role in WW2?

A

The machines escaped damage and were able to be used later on in the war.

62
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Where does Japan attack after Pearl Harbor? (4 possible answers, name at least 3)

A

-Philippines
-Island of Guam (US territory)
-Hong Kong (British colony in China)
-Landings in Malaysia & Thailand in January 1942

63
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3 days after ___________________, in support of their pact with Japan, the other two Axis powers Germany & Italy declare war on the US

A

Pearl Harbor

64
Q

Why was Pearl Harbor a good place for Japan to attack.

A

Military base that held many valuable ships and personnel.

65
Q

Who is Erwin Rommel

A

A German commander

66
Q

What was Erwin Rommel’s nickname

A

Desert Fox

67
Q

Where was the Battle of El-Alamein

A

Egypt

68
Q

When was the Battle of El-Alamein

A

October 23, 1942

69
Q

What is the importance of the Battle of El-Alamein

A

Was a draw, and a turning point in the war

70
Q

What was Operation Torch

A

US freed morocco and algeria from french forces

71
Q

Where was Operation Torch

A

Morroco

72
Q

When was Operation Torch

A

November 8, 1942

73
Q

What were partisans

A

Guerrilla fighters who harassed occupying forces

74
Q

Where were partisans

A

Greece and Yugoslavia

75
Q

What was the goal for the Axis in North America

A

To push the East across Egypt (British held) and capture Suez canal

76
Q

Why was the Axis goal of…
- pushing the East across Egypt
- Capturing the Suez canal

So critical to the British

A

Egypt was British held

77
Q

When and Where do the Axis powers retreat (from)

A
  • November 11
  • To Tunisia
78
Q

The 3 nations that jined the Axis power between 1940 and 1941, were _______, _________, and _______

A
  • Hungary
  • Romania
  • Bulgaria
79
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A

World History (9th grade) (5 decks)

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