WW2 and Holocaust Flashcards
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Who was Mussolini and what political party did he establish?
Mussolini was the dictator of Italy who took power in the 1920s and established the Fascist party.
What was a significant factor that fueled Mussolini’s rise to power?
The rage over the Treaty of Versailles’ small territorial grants to Italy.
What characterized Stalin’s rule in Soviet Russia?
Stalin’s rule was marked by brutality towards his own people and industrialization.
What was Japan’s military strategy following the end of its isolationist policy?
Japan began a campaign of international expansion in search of natural resources.
What role did Emperor Hirohito play in Japan’s military regime?
Emperor Hirohito became the supreme leader of the militaristic regime.
What was the purpose of the 1936 Berlin Olympics according to Hitler?
To show the power of the German state and promote Aryan athletic superiority.
What was the outcome of Jesse Owens’ participation in the 1936 Olympics?
Jesse Owens won gold medals, foiling Hitler’s plan for Aryan dominance.
What is appeasement in the context of Allied countries and Germany?
A policy where Allied countries complied with German demands and ignored the Treaty of Versailles.
What territories did Germany acquire through the policy of appeasement?
- Austria
- Czechoslovakia
- Reestablishment of their military program
How do fascism and communism differ ideologically?
Fascism is far right and consolidates power to the government, while communism is far left and promotes equal pay for all.
What was the Nazi-Soviet pact?
An agreement between Nazis and Soviets to split Poland, despite their conflicting ideologies.
What was the Miracle at Dunkirk?
A successful evacuation of British and French troops from Northern France to the mainland.
What was the Battle of Britain?
A German bombing campaign over the UK aiming for air superiority, resisted by the Royal Air Force.
What does isolationism refer to?
An ideology to limit a country’s involvement in international affairs.
What was the Lend-Lease program?
An internationalist program that allowed the US to aid military allies.
What event triggered the United States’ official entry into World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.
What are Liberty ships?
US manufactured goods produced to support the war effort.
What was the Double V Campaign?
A civil rights movement advocating for the end of racial discrimination both abroad and domestically.
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
The first African American air force unit that served with distinction.
What does WAC stand for?
Women’s Army Corps, involving women in non-combat military roles.
List the 5 different fronts in World War II.
- Pacific: US and China against Japan
- Western: US and Britain against Germany
- Mediterranean: US and Britain against Italy and Germany
- Eastern: USSR against Germany
- Atlantic: US submarines against German submarines
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway?
A turning point battle where the US defeated Japan, changing the course of the war.
What was the strategy of island hopping?
A military strategy to reach the Japanese mainland by capturing strategically important islands.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?
The Soviets turned the tide of the Eastern front against the Germans.
