Leaders
Former newspaper publisher known as "il duce," who became the dictator of Italy.
Who is Mussolini?
When a government controls all aspects of its economy, and the policies of its country.
What is totalitarianism?
Throughout most of the 1930s, the United States Congress passed a series of laws, calling for the United States to stay out of European and Asian affairs.
What are the Neutrality Acts?
This country gave up to Germany without putting up a fight; they were allies with Germany in World War 1.
Who is Austria?
These were two other US territories that were attacked on the same day that Pearl Harbor was bombed.
What are GUAM and the Philippine Islands?
This man, who served in the Austrian army during World War 1, went on to become the leader of Germany in the 1930s.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
This is when a charismatic leader convinces the people of a country to set aside democratic practices in order to place all leadership powers in the hands of one ruler.
What is fascism?
Wanting to help out England, France, and China, this policy allowed foreign countries to purchase goods from the United States, so long as they paid in full, and transported the goods back to their countries on their own boats.
What is Cash n' Carry policy?
In this country, a civil war occurred. Communists were aided by the Soviet Union; fascists were aided by Germany; ultimately the fascists would win.
What is Spain?
This country was in a state of civil war before being attacked by Japan.
What is China?
His name translates to "man of steel." He was the totalitarian leader of the Soviet Union during World War 2.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
German policy of "lightning war," it uses massive airstrikes, followed by rolling in tanks and foot soldiers in massive numbers. Designed to overwhelm an enemy, achieving quick victory.
What is blitzkrieg?
In World War 1, we didn't do this until after we declared war. In World War 2, we did this more than a year before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
What is starting a military draft? (selective service act)
This German speaking section of Czechslovakia was given to Germany by England and France, provided that Germany promised to do no more invasions. Hitler lied.
What is the Sudatenland?
This was an agreement signed by England and the United States, that sets the common mission for World War 2.
What is the Atlantic Charter?
President of the United States during the Great Depression and for most of World War 2.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The idea that a country tries to stay out of military conflicts involving other countries.
What is Neutrality?
With England being bombed by the Germans on a nightly basis, and with China being fully invaded by Japan, the United States decides to allow Allies to purchase wartime supplies now, while paying later when they can afford to pay.
What is the Lend-Lease Policy (act)?
Germany and the Soviet Union made a secret pact agreeing to divide this nation.
What is Poland?
These are the leaders of the 3 most powerful members of the Allies during World War 2.
Who is Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This prime minister of Japan issued the orders to invade China in the 1930s; he ultimately planned the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Who is Hideki Tojo?
Alliance of Countries trying to achieve World Power, involving Japan, Italy, and Germany.
What are the Axis Powers?
This event caused the United States to declare war on Japan.
What is the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
The invasion of this country caused England and France to declare war on Germany.
What is Poland?
This is the reason that Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
What is wanting to restore the flow of oil to their military? (or breaking US naval blockade).