World Leaders
Adolf Hitler
Germany, fascist he eliminated Germans traitors and he killed anyone who was a threat. Night of long knives.
What region did Japan invade in 1937?
Manchuria, China
What was the Neutrality acts? How did FDR work around it?
It banned the sale of military goods to foreign countries. FDR started the cash and carry plan and the lend and lease plan to work around it.
How did women help out during the war effort?
They took over mens jobs and rationed along with growing their on food.
weimar republic
The political party that ruled germany during the 1920 and many members were jewish.
Benito Mussolini
Italy, fascist believed that italians were cheated. Invaded African nations and attacked foreign nations.
What position did america take in the begginning of the war
Neutral
What ultimately led the united states to enter WWII?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Who was Rosie the Riveter/ what did she symbolize?
She was a fictional factory worker that symbolized the American women contribution to the war effort
Hideki Tojo
Japan military, believed Japanese were purer than all other asians and non asians. Began invading other Asian nations
What was the Munich conference and what happened to hitler as a result of that conference?
When European leaders met with Hitler to try and stop him but they only appeased him
Why did FDR call december 7 1941 a day that will live in infamy?
Because it is a day that would be remembered as a bad thing.
What happened to the Japanese-american citizens during WWII why did this happen?
They were sent to relocation campls because they were viewed as a security threat during the war.
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Union (russia and other eastern european countries) totalitarian communist, believed everyone should be equal and he eliminated people who criticized the government
Who did hitler team up with in order to invade poland?
soviet union
What does rationing mean?
Limiting the amount of certain goods people can buy
Why was stalingrad a turning point in the war?
It was when hitler turned his back on stalin
Chamberlin
Britain democracy determined to avoid war, believed in appeasing hitler to prevent further trouble.
What was the name of the battle that the german and british air force fought?
The bombing of london
What items were rationed during WWII?
Gas, food, and clothing
Lebensraum
german word meaning living space of aryan race