~Causes~
What was the first cause of WWII?
(DRAFT)
Depression (1930's)
Define the word Mobilization.
The military preparing for war.
What were women not allowed to do in the military?
Women could not fight or be for combat.
What was the purpose of rationing?
To control shortages and ensure that enough raw materials would be available for war production. (limits certain things)
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
It was a peace document that ended WWI, and was very harsh to Germany.
What was the second cause of WWII?
(DRAFT)
Rise of Dictators
Provide examples of the war production board work in the automobile industry.
A. Produced tanks
B. Aircraft
C. Artillery shells
What were women allowed to work as in the military?
They worked as nurses, drove trucks, repaired airplanes, and performed clerical work to free up men for combat.
In what ways did "Victory Gardens" and scrap drives contribute to the war effort?
Produced 40% of all veggies grown in the country.
Was Italy happy with the Treaty of Versailles?
Explain why or why not.
Italy was not happy about the Treaty of Versailles, because they didn't get enough:
Ex. Territory
What was the third cause of WWII?
(DRAFT)
Appeasement
What percentage of military equipment was produced in the US?
66%
How many women died during the war?
About 540 women died during WWII.
What are ration books?
Ration books had removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods.
List 3 conditions from the Treaty of Versailles that negatively affected on Germany.
1. Lost territory
2. Had to pay 6.6 billion pounds in respiration
3. Military reduced
What was the fourth cause of WWII?
((DRAFT)
Fascism
Why was producing military equipment important?
Because they needed to get people back on track after the Great Depression.
What is the name fictional character that was used to motivate women to work in factories?
Rosie the Riveter
How many years did rationing go on for?
14 years
List three characteristics of a fascist form of government.
1. One political party (dictator)
2. German military was reduced (militarism)
3. Racism
What was the fifth cause of WWII?
(DRAFT)
Treaty of Versailles
What was War Production Board (WPB)?
War production board is was an agency of the United States government that supervised war production during World War II.
How many women joined the military?
350,000 American women joined the military during World War II.
When did rationing end in WWII?
Rationing in Britain ended at midnight on 4 July 1954.
What did Mussolini and Hitler do to civil liberties in their country?
They both took them away.