The Leaders
This Italian dictator wanted to build a new Roman Empire.
Mussolini
Name the three countries that formed the Axis Powers after WW1.
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What year did Hitler come to power in Germany?
1933
Which country did Japan attack in 1941 that brought America into the war?
USA - Hawaii
True or False — WW2 killed fewer people than WW1.
False — WW2 killed up to 90 million, far more than WW1's 15 million
This German leader came to power in 1933 and wanted revenge for WW1.
Adolf Hitler
Which three countries were left angry after the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What is the German word 'lebensraum' and what did Hitler use it to mean?
Living space - more territory for Germany to live in
What was Mussolini's ambition for Italy?
To build an Empire like the Ancient Romans
True or False — It is easy to decide who was to blame for WW2, unlike WW1.
Either answer - short term easy, long term not so simple
Japan's Emperor during WW2 who failed to stand up to the military
Hirohito
What did Italy feel it didn't receive enough of after WW1?
The victor's spoils / territory / rewards
What is 'GrossDeutscheland'?
Hitler's plan to build a larger, more powerful Germany
Name two South East Asian countries that Japan took over before attacking Pearl Harbor.
Korea, Vietnam, China
True or False — Japan felt respected and treated equally by countries like Australia after WW1.
False — Japan felt "belittled by racist attitudes" of countries like Australia
This document, signed by leaders after WW1, humiliated Germany and is widely blamed for causing WW2.
The Treaty of Versailles
Why did many Germans feel cheated after WW1?
They believed they hadn't actually lost the war
Name three military things Germany was NOT supposed to have under the Treaty of Versailles, but Hitler rebuilt anyway.
A large army, tanks, planes/airforce (Luftwaffe), submarines
What was the name of the German air force that Hitler secretly built while breaking the Treaty?
The Luftwaffe
True or False — Britain and France tried to stop Hitler when he first broke the Treaty of Versailles.
False — they did nothing until Poland was threatened
WW1 was nicknamed this by leaders, because people hoped it would be the last war ever fought.
"The War to End All Wars"
What was America's response at the end of WW1?
Isolationism/they refused to get involved in world affairs.
On what date did Hitler invade Poland, officially starting WW2?
September 1st, 1939
Which country did Britain and France allow Hitler to take before they finally warned him not to go further?
Czechoslovakia
True or False — America joined the League of Nations after WW1 to help keep world peace.
False — America withdrew into isolationism and did NOT join