Leader's
Leader of the Soviet Union
Josef Stalin
What two countries were at war with each other first and why?
Japan and China were at war because Japan invaded China to get more resources (oil, rubber, steel)
Nationalism
having pride in your nation
What was used to avoid war and conflict during WW2 but failed to?
Appeasement
What was Mein Kampf?
Hitler's book (translates to “My Struggle”)
Leader of Italy
Benito Mussolini
Why the United States joined the war
The U.S joined the war because of the attack on Pearl Harbor
Antisemitism
prejudice against people that are Jewish
consequences of appeasement
The Munich agreement, which led Hitler to take over territory and powers, which led to the outbreak WW2
What countries were the main Axis powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Leader of Britain
Winston Churchill
How many fronts/theaters were there?
5
Propaganda
one sided information to spread beliefs or ideas
The missed opportunities of appeasement
they missed opportunities to stop an aggressor before they become too strong
What countries were the main Allied powers
Britain, France, China, the US, and the Soviet Union
Leader of China
Chiang Kai-shek
What was the Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty that ended the first world war and was unfair to some countries like Germany(a reason for Germany to start the next war)
Reparations
payments for war damages $30 billion, after WW1
Why did the Allied powers want to appease Germany?(at least two for full points)
They wanted to try to not have another World War, some could not afford getting new military resources, hope for compromise, scared of communist Soviet Union, and the unfair treaty for Germany(WW1)
What was Kristallnacht?
Means the night of broken glass, destroying Jewish churches, homes, and businesses
Who was the leader for Japan?
Emperor Hirohito
What was the Treaty that officially ended WWII
The Paris Peace Treaty
What was the non-aggression pact?
A pact Stalin and Hitler made in hopes Germany wouldn’t attack
How did appeasement lead the WWII?
It gave Hitler more confidence in his military actions and made him end up breaking the treaty from WWI which resulted in war
What did armistice have to do with WW2
The French delegation signed the Armistice agreement imposed by Germany. This made France’s surrender in WW2.