Gov. Types
What type of government does the USA have during WWII?
Democracy
(Constitutional Democratic Republic if you're being exact)
Who is the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
What happens to Hitler at the end of WWII?
Commits suicide in a bunker in Berlin after he knows the Germans are going to lose
What is the one capital city in Europe where there is no damage from WWII?
Paris
Why is Pearl Harbor important?
It brings the USA into the war
What type of Government does the Soviet Union have during WWII?
Communist
(Communist Authoritative Dictatorship if you're being picky)
Who was the leader of Great Britain, and the U.S. during WWII?
Winston Churchill and FDR
What happens to Mussolini at the end of WWII?
Tries to flee Italy and is captured and executed
True or false: The Battle of Britain involved troops on the ground
False - this is the 1st battle in history that's fought totally in the sky
What were the Japanese pilots and planes called that were used in suicide missions?
Kamikazes
What type of government does Japan have during WWII?
Monarchy
Name all the countries we studying being in the allied powers
U.S.A., Britain, France, Soviet Union
What is the project called that created the Atomic bombs?
Manhattan Project
What was one major advantage the Soviets had in the Battle of Stalingrad?
The winter conditions that the Germans weren't prepared to fight in
Why is Operation Overlord important?
It forces Germany to fight a war in the Western and Eastern fronts at the same time
What type of government does Italy and Germany have during WWII?
Fascist
(Fascist Authoritative Dictatorship if you're being picky)
Name all the countries in the Axis Powers
Germany, Japan, Italy
Why did the Germans lose the war?
Poor economy, cut off supply lines, could not access resources, and major defeats at Stalingrad, Normandy, and Berlin
Operation Overlord, D-Day, Normandy
Why is the battle of Stalingrad important?
It's a major defeat for the Nazis in the Soviet Union
or
It helps us understand the Soviet Union was the country that lost the most lives in WWII
What type of government does Britain have during WWII?
Democratic Monarchy?
What is the only country we studied that switched from the Axis Powers to the Allies?
Soviet Union
Why did Japan lose the war?
Naval blockade cutting off resources AND the Atomic bombs
What is the last battle in Europe between the Soviets and the Germans?
Battle of Berlin
Why is the Battle of Midway important?
Major turning point in the USA's fight against Japan, crippling their naval aircraft carrier fleet