A right-wing movement dedicated to the idea of "Racial Purity," strengthening the economy, and putting down Communism
What is Nazism
100
The strategy of conducting quick and frequent air bombings over London in order to soften them up for a land invasion
What is the Blitz
100
This treaty, signed shortly after WWI, was a cause of great resentment among German people, especially Hitler
What is Treaty of Versailles
100
This man rose to power through legitimate elections, then used a fire in a government building as an excuse to expand his power.
Who is Adolf Hitler
100
This area was re-militarized by Hitler years before the war began, and was hist first step in testing the response of western nations.
What is the Rhineland
200
This ideology places importance on the economic equality of its citizens at the expense of individual liberties.
What is Communism
200
The name of the German Air Force
What is the Luftwaffe
200
The "Non-Aggression Pact," was signed between what two countries in August of 1939?
What is Germany and the Soviet Union
200
This man founded a party that featured young men in black shirts violently putting down socialist uprisings. His party intimidated the king when they marched into the capital city.
Who is Benito Mussolini
200
This line of heavy fortifications were built in France to prevent another German invasion. Sadly, it didn't quite work.
What is the Maginot Line
300
Two reasons for the rise of Fascism in Italy.
What are a weak government, a weak economy and infrastructure, the threat of socialist uprisings.
300
The idea that all German-Speaking people should be united, especially in the case of Germany's annexation of Austria
What is Anchluss
300
The Munich Agreement, along with a few other weak responses to German aggression, is an example of what kind of policy?
What is Appeasment
300
Instituted 5-year plans to increase agricultural and industrial production in his country. Also put down opposition to his plans with violence.
Who is Joseph Stalin
300
Hitler's failure to act quickly in invading this city was considered a miracle by Winston Churchill, who had time to get his forces safely back to England.
What is Dunkirk.
400
The twin ideologies of Imperialism and Militarism came about during the years preceding WWII as this country began to expand and adopt a "warrior culture,"
What is Japan
400
The name for the German Parliament building
What is the Reichstag
400
This agreement in May 1939 between Germany and Italy was nearly as strong as Superman.
What is the Pact of Steel
400
This man led a series of hearings to investigate profiteering during WWI, and was a major opponent to President Roosevelt's efforts to get involved in European conflicts.
Who is Gerald Nye
400
By cutting through this forest, Hitler was able to cut France off from its armies, rendering the Maginot Line ineffective.
What is the Ardennes Forest
500
American Isolationism was a result of these 3 important factors
What are memories of loss still fresh from WWI, a weak economy and other domestic problems, the perception that WWI had been fought as a "war for profit,"
500
Living Space- the idea that Germany needed to expand their territory in order to gain more room for population and agricultural growth.
What is Lebenstraum
500
This pact was signed between Germany, Italy and Japan in September 1940.
What is the Tripartite Pact
500
This man was a key military figure, and as such was able to rise to the rank of Prime Minister within his country. He is often blamed for Pearl Harbor.
Who is Hideki Tojo
500
The London Blitz did not accomplish Hitler's plans to invade Great Britain, because of these three factors.
What are a unified and well-organized citizenry, brave Royal Air Force Pilots, and mistakes by Luftwaffe high command.