WW2- Terms & Events

Question 1

Anschluss

Answer 1

Refer to the annexation of Austria into Nazi.

Question 2

Kirstallnacht

Answer 2

“the night of broken glass”
Refer to violent programs against jews in Nazi on the night of Nov9-10

Question 3

Antisemitism

Answer 3

Stereotype to the Jews

Question 4

Holocaust

Answer 4

Period during ww2 where millions of Jews were killed by Nazi

Question 5

Appeasement

Answer 5

Refer to policy of making concessions to an aggressive power in order to avoid conflict

Question 6

Munich Agreement

Answer 6

A settlement between Germany, U.K, France and Italy. They let Hitler took over Sudetenland to maintain peace

Question 7

Sudetenland

Answer 7

Region in Czechoslovakia, it become a focal point of tension in the lead up to ww2

Question 8

German- Soviet Non-Aggressive Pact

Answer 8

An agreement between Germany and Soviet union ,both countries promised to not attack each other

Question 9

Who are Axis powers

Answer 9

Germany, Italy , Japan

Question 10

Who are the Allies

Answer 10

Britain, Canada, U.S

Question 11

Total war

Answer 11

All aspects of society join to support war- More civilian died

Question 12

Stalingrad

Answer 12

Refers to major battle during ww2, was fought between Germany and Soviet Union. This war turn The Tide against Germany

Question 13

Women and the war

Answer 13

Women are train as Clerk, Cooks, Hospital assistant, driver, telephone operator, welder, instrument mechanic, and engineer mechanic to support war

Question 14

Convoy

Answer 14

Groups of ships traveling together for mutual protection, was used by transport troops, supplies, and equipment across dangerous water.
-used by allies

Question 15

Corvette

Answer 15

small fest naval vessels that protect convoys from enemy attack

Question 16

Wolf pack

Answer 16

Tactic used by Germany U-boat where multiple submarines would work together to attack and sink allied merchant ships in convoy

Question 17

U boat

Answer 17

German submarine

Question 18

Blitzkrieg

Answer 18

-“lightning war”
Refer to military strategy by German surprise attack other countries with heavy bombing

Question 19

RAF

Answer 19

Royal air force from U.K
Played crucial role in battle of Britain where it defended the U.K against German air attack

Question 20

RCAF

Answer 20

Royal Canadian Air force
Work closely with RAF, contributed in various mission and showcasing Canada’s commitment to Allied war efforb

Question 21

Luftwaffe

Answer 21

German version of RAF
Responsible for create aircraft, strategy for them and Axis

Question 22

Internment camps

Answer 22

Camps where government put Japanese Canadians in here during ww2 due to the worries about their loyalty

Question 23

Death camps

Answer 23

Part of Holocaust, basically like the holocaust

Question 24

Concentration camps

Answer 24

Place where large group of people include jews, politicians prisoners and other targeted groups.
- terrible condition, forces labour and countless abuse to death

Question 25

Extermination camps

Answer 25

Part of Holocaust, built to kill large group of people mainly Jews

Question 26

What place refer to the "Little Boy"

Answer 26

Hiroshima

Question 27

"Fat man" and the "little boy"

Answer 27

U.S drop two big bomb on 2 Japan city, second bomb lead to it war end between U.S and Japan

Question 28

What place are known for "Fat man"

Answer 28

Nagasaki

Question 29

Victory bonds

Answer 29

Debt securities issued by government to finance military. People buy it to support war, government promises to pay them back

Question 30

WRMA

Answer 30

Women's Royal Marine Auxiliary, a British organization that was formed during World War II

Question 31

Referendum

Answer 31

Allows to vote on new policy

Question 32

Plebiscite

Answer 32

Vote on specific policy issues

Question 33

Invasion of Poland

Answer 33

Germany surprised attack, marking beginning of WW2

Question 34

Battle of Britain

Answer 34

German luftwaffe against U.K RAF Main goal is to gain Luftwaffe air superiority over RAF. Battle end as victory for Britain and lead to German's plan to attack Allies

Question 35

Battle of Atlantic

Answer 35

Battle between Allies and Germany on Atlantic ocean German used U-boat attack allies ships, allies tried to protect their supplies with convoys and escort

Question 36

Soft underbelly -Italian Campaign

Answer 36

Strategy of Allies invading Italy to weaken axis power