The Conflict Begins
Dictators
Causes of WWII
The War Spreads
Essay Questions
100
During the 1930s, people suffered from high ______ and _____.,
What are "unemployment" and "inflation".
100
A fascist leader who took power in Italy was ______.
Who was "Benito Mussolini?"
100
Before the U.S. entered World War II, they tried to help the country of _____.
What is "Britain?"
100
What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
What was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
100
What is rationing, and why did the government ration goods during World War II?
Rationing means limiting what civilians can buy. A shortage of many goods during World War II led the government to order rationing to ensure tht soldiers received enough supplies.
200
Leader of the National Socialists, or Nazis.
Who was "Adolf Hitler."
200
A fascist leader who took over Spain was _______.
Who was "Francisco Franco?"
200
When did World War II begin?
What is "1939?"
200
Why did Japan attack the U.S. naval base in Hawaii?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor because it wanted to destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
200
Where is Pearl Harbor, and what happened there on December 7, 1941?
Pearl Harbor is in Hawaii, and on December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked the island and sank or damaged 19 American warships, about 150 planes were destroyed, and more than 2000 Americans were killed.
300
A leader with complete control is called a(n) _______.
What is a "dictator."
300
Communist leader who took control of the Soviet Union in 1924 was _______.
Who was "Joseph Stalin?"
300
The invasion of _____ on September 1, 1939 was the beginning of World War II.
What is "Poland?"
300
Why did the United States restrict the activities of Japanese Americans during World War II?
because it feared that they might help Japan invade the United States.
300
What was the Battle of Britain, and when did it take place?
The Battle of Britain was the German bombing of Britain and the British resistance to it that began in August 1940. Germany tried to conquer Britain by bombing it from the air, but British fighter planes shot down the bombers and Britain remained free.
400
Many Jews and other innocent people were imprisoned in ___________ ______.
What are "concentration camps."
400
______ was named prime minister of Japan after a group of military leaders took control of the government.
Who was "General Hideki Tojo?"
400
Britain's prime minister, _______ tried to prevent Hitler from invading Czechoslovakia.
Who was "Neville Chamberlain?"
400
How did women support the war effort?
What is Women built planes, ships and tanks.
400
What events led to the beginning of World War II in Europe?
After World War I, European countries suffered from high unemployment and inflation. Powerful dictators rose to power and promised to solve these problems. These leaders began to take over other nations. On September 1, 1939, Germany invade Poland. Two days later, Poland's allies, Britain and France declared war on Germany.
500
A political idea in which power is given to a dictator and the freedoms of individuals are taken away is called _______.
What is "fascism?"
500
_______ was the emperor of Japan who lost much of his power to group of "military leaders".
Who was "Hirohito?"
500
What was the name of the agreement signed by Chamberlain, Hitler and Mussolini that gave western Czechoslolvakia to Germany.
What is the "Munich Agreement?"
500
______ were army-style settlements where Japanese Americans were forced to live.
What were "internment camps?"
500
How did Americans help pay for World War II?
Americans help pay for World War II by paying higher taxes and they bought war bonds.
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