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Who did Japan invade and why?

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Japan invaded Manchuria, China in 1831 for its raw materials that Japan was lacking

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What approach to foreign trade did the USA take after WWI

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isolationism

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The Spanish civil war was what 2 parties against each other, who made up the parties, and who supported each party.

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Fascists vs. republicans, Fascists- monarchists and fascists and backed by Germany+ Italy, France the fascist leader seizes power.

Republicans- made up of pro-republicans and communists, backed by the USSR, Britain, French citizens, and the U.S

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When does Hitler test drive the Luftwaffe, and what is the Luftwaffe

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He test drove it in the Spanish civil war and the Luftwaffe means the German military

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Where does Germany invade in 1936, against the treaty of Versailles

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The Rhineland as part of the DMZ

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What does Germany annex that creates a German superstate (in violation of the treaty of Versailles)

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Austria

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What does anschluss mean

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Austria

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Why does Germany want to annex the Sudetenland, and what is the Sudetenland

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It is a piece of western Czechoslovakia Hitler claims is German (it belongs to him)

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During what conference do the powers allow Hitler to annex the Sudetenland as long its the end of Nazi agression, and who are the powers

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Munich confrence, Britain and France

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Whats appeasement

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Giving in to Hitlers demands to prevent war (countries were still recovering from the first world war)

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Did appeasement work?

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No, shortly after Germany annexed the rest of Czechoslovakia

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what is the Nazi- Soviet pact, and another name, how long did it last, and what other country did it effect and why

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Secret non-agression pact between Soviet union and Nazi Germany, they agreed to avoid war with eachother for 10 years, and another name is Molotov- Ribbon Pact, it effected Poland because it agreed to split Poland up into 2 when it was invaded a month later

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Allied powers and leader

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Franklin Roosevelt- U.S
Joseph Stalin- USSR
Charles de Gaulle- France

Winston Churchill (Neville chamberlain at the start of the war)- Britain

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Axis powers and leaders

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Adolf Hitler - Germany
Benito Mussolini - Italy
Hideki Tojo- Japan

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Whats another word for fronts

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Theaters of war

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Whos impearlistic intentions led to war in the pacific

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Japan

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Blitzkrieg

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Lightning war relied on suprise to be effective it attacked many targets with overwhelming numbers to devastate the enemy

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Who used Blitzkerieg and what were the 3 steps

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Hitler used lightning war against Poland
1. attack with luftwaffe (air)
1a. frghters (air supweority)
1b. Stuka (dive bombers)
1c. bombers

  1. Panzers (tanks)
    Hitler had advanced tanks that destroyed anything left behind by the luftwaffe
    Goals- destroy communications, transportation, and military targets
  2. infantry (troops)
    Trained and ready troops cleaned up anything left
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Was Blitzkrieg a new type of war or was it used before, and was it sucessfull

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NEW, sucessful

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luftwaffe

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Germany military specifically air force

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Frghters

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German air superiority

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Stuka

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German dive bombers

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Panzers

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German tanks

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infantry

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German troops on the ground

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Largest air battle
Battle of Britain
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First Major German loss that forced Hitler to change his strategy
Battle of Britain
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Describe Battle of Britain
Germany defeated France and moved onto Britain it was the largest air battle. July to November 1940 was won by the royal air force so the Nazis had their first defeat and Hitler had to change his strategy
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Operation sea lion
code name for Nazi Germany planned invasion of Britain, started with daily bombardment of of the southern coast,
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Neutrality acts
prohibited arms shipments to all belligerent countries, 36- forbid loans to all belligerents, 37- cash and carry principle all nations must pay for non military purchases and ship their goods in their own vessels, 39- prohibited americans from traveling on ships of belligerent nations, 40- lend lease program offered to Great Britain and U.S becomes arsenal of democracy
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Selective service act
1940, authorized the federal government to temporarily expand the government through drafts, provided 1.2 million troops trained and 800,000 reserve troops a year
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Atlantic charter
Meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill before the u.s was involved, it was a document that advocated for national self- determination and an international system of general security in Europe, overall plan to defeat the Nazis
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How did German U-boat attacks affect the united states in terms of war
It made them angry and in more of a position to go to war
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Operation Barbarosa
planned invasion of the soviet union which was the largest land invasion in world history, 3 million German soldiers invaded the soviet union
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what are the 4 fronts of war
Western Europe Eastern Europe North Africa and Italy The pacific ocean/Asia
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miracle at Dunkirk
about 300,000 troops mainly British escaped across the English channel and anything they could find
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After France surrendered in June 1940 if it was divided what happened to it
It was split into 2 , the North was controlled by the Nazis and the south was known as Vichy (puppet government)
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Name the 4 series of events of the Eastern Front
Germany takes over the Studentenland, czechoslovakia, and divides Poland with the soviets Italy invades Greece but needs help from Germany Germany takes Yugoslavia Hungary and Bulgaria join the axis powes
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Operation Barbarossa (how many invaded, who invaded who, what were the losses like, the goals)
Stalin and the Soviets were unprepared as Hitler unleashed Biltzkreig on the Soviet union, 3 million soldiers invaded Germnay wanted to takeover Moscow and Leningrad Soviets suffer heavy losses The German army struggles in the winter (tons froze to death)
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Battle of Leningrad (how long, who invaded, damages)
2 1/2 year battle, but Germany was never able to takeover Over 1 million citizens died Stalin and Churchill finally agree to work together
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Battle of Stalingrad (known for, effects for both side)
Known for close quarters combat (building to building fighting) The soviets gained momentum and the Germans got slowed down (and never recovered)
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One of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare
Battle of Stalingrad
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Most Important battle in Eastern Europe
Battle of Stalingrad
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Name the 6 events on the North Africa and Italy front
Italy invades Ethopia The Italian army in Lybia invades Egypt (British colony) Italy needed help: Hitler sent Rommel to help Rommel drives the British all the way to Cairo (north Egypt) and becomes very successful Eventually he British and the Americans drive the Germans out of North Africa Allies invaded Sicily/Italy and brutal fighting took place in these areas
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Who is Rommel, his origin country, nickname, where he was sent, and his scandall
Rommel is a successful German Field Marshall in the North African campain, nickname "the desert fox" , linked to a assassination attempt on Hitler
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Who is Rommel, his origin country, nickname, where he was sent, and his scandall
Rommel is a successful German Field Marshall in the North African campain, nickname "the desert fox" , linked to a assassination attempt on Hitler
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Operation torch AKA
Battle of Normandy, D-Day
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Name the 6 events in pacific ocean/asia
Japan invades Manchuria Japan Takes over eastern China Japan took French indochina and the dutch east indies Roosevelt passes an oil embargo against Japan Japan bombs Pearl Harbor Japan takes over the philippines, Hong Kong, and Burma
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After what Battle does the U.S gain momentum
Battle of midway
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After what war was the turning point in the Pacific which led Americans to Island hop
Battle of Midway
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What was island hopping
After pearl harbor Americans began working their way twards Japan thought he islands, island to island
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What happened after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
U.S declares war on Japan Germany and Italy declare war on the u.s Roosevelt delivered the "a date that will live in infamy" speech
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Tehran Confrence
Meeting with the big 3 (stalin, roosevelt, and Churchill) Stalin adressed Roosevelt about opening a second front the three leaders agreed that operation overloard (D-Day) would take place in may
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Invasion of Nazi France is also called (3 names)
Operation Torch D-Day battle of Normandy
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Largest amphibious invasion in history
D-Day (invasion of France)
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How did the Germans respond to the invasion of France
They were slow to respond because they thought it was a trick,
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What happened after D-day
the allies pushed back German forces by August the allies had liberated Paris and Hitler was forced into a full retreat
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Battle of the Bulge
Germans were near collapse and launched a surprise offensive attack Last major German offensive They attacked a bulge in the allied line Victory rested in group of allied soldiers in Bastogne and they hield the line until patton could arrive with reinforcements
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What was the battle of the Bulge a symbol of
American military strength back home
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“The Blitz”
Germans bombing London and other cities continuously for 2 months. The British became even more determined to defeat Hitler. Member of the Axis powers.
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What was Soviet Union vs. Germany front
Eastern
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The slitzkrieg
German and French forces sitting and waiting foe one to make a move in the meantime churchill sends more soldiers
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Ardennes is ....
a flooded area

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