WWII: Section Review 5 Flashcards
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Appeasement
Giving in to prevent conflict
Puppet government
A government controlled by an outside power
Collective security
Countries agreeing to keep peace. If someone steps out of line, it is fixed.
Occupy
Having you armies move into and stay in neighbouring countries.
Negotiations
Having people with different opinions make a fair compromise that makes everyone happy.
League of Nations
An organization with many countries to keep world peace and to defend each other.
Rhineland
German territory along the rhine river between Germany and France. Demilitarized
Neville Chamberlain
Was the prime minister of the United Kingdom and was blamed for the policy of appeasement
Axis powers
Germany, Japan, Italy
Francisco Franco
Fascist leader of Spain
Sudetenland
German land that became part of Czechoslovakia after WWI and hitler wanted it back
Munich Conference
Negotiations between Britain, France, Italy, and Germany for the Sudetenland
How did the attitude of the democracies toward the Soviet Union change during the 1930s
Before hand, the democracies were against the Soviet Union as they didn’t agree with communism. However, once the fascist started invading other lands, they saw that the fascist were a bigger threat and sided with communism.
What factors weakened the League of Nations
-They focused on building economies instead of military.
-Kept appeasing fascist leaders.
-USA and Soviet Union are not in it.
Why did France and Britain fail to take a strong stand against hitler time after time
They knew saying no would bring them into war and both countries weren’t militarized as they were focused on their economy.
How did WWII begin in Asia
Japan attacked China and used a Japanese solider being shot as an excuse to attack
How did Mussolini try to crate an Italian colonial empire
By invading Ethiopia
Give three reasons why the German reoccupation of the Rhineland marked a significant turning point
-Strengthened hitters power and prestige.
-Shows that the League of Nations won’t do anything to stop Hitler.
-France is open for surprise attacks.
Why was the Spanish Civil war a test of strength between the fascist powers and democracies
Whoever won between the fascist and democracies would be seen as the stronger and better governing style.
What was the outcome of the Spanish civil war
Fascist won and put Franco into power to which he led for more than 30 years
What where the short term and long term outcomes of the Munich conference
Short term:
-Germany gains the Sudetenland.
Long term:
-Europe has to deal with Hitler asking for more.
What were two reasons why Britain and France failed to take a strong stand against aggression
-Downsized military to focus on economy
- people in the countries were tried of the war and didn’t want another
What were two reasons why the Munich conference marked a turning point in world history
-showed Hitler League of Nations would do nothing
-Hitler moves into Czechoslovakia and ask for more
What Chinese province did the Japanese invade
manchuria
