Causes
The ____________________ arose German’s resentment, bitter feelings and desire for revenge.
Treaty of Versailles
(Guilt Clause)
The first attack of World War II was:
The invasion to Poland
The D-day landing occurred off the western coast of which country.
France
Japan finally surrender after the bombing of:
Nagasaki
The two countries that emerge as superpowers after WWII were:
United States and the Soviet Union.
A form of radical authoritarian nationalism originated in Italy that places the state over the individual.
Fascism
Which two countries declared first war on Germany?
France and Britain
Which event gets United States involved in the war?
The attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Fall of Rome began with the Allied assurance of ___________ battle front:
North Africa’s
A positive effect that involved international cooperation after WWII was:
The creation of the UN.
Why did the United States issued a policy of isolationism towards the imminent beginning of WWII?
They didn´t want to get involved in European conflictive affairs.
How did Hitler manage to invade France?
Avoiding the Maginot line through Netherlands, Luxembourg, and finally penetrating the French border with Belgium.
Why is the fall of Rome a key element for the end of the war?
It contributed to the defeat of Mussolini.
It allowed the allies to advance to Germany.
What did Hitler do after he find out of the inevitable advance of the allied troops?
He committed suicide in his bunker in Berlin.
Why is Europe again divided just after the end of the war?
The USSR liberates the eastern half of Europe, and the Allies the western Half.
Japan, as well as totalitarian regimes of Germany and Italy practiced expansionism because:
They wanted to grow and have more space for their nations by taking over foreign lands.
How did Hitler try to make the British surrender?
By making daily bombings of cities.
How was Hitler finally defeated in the Soviet Union?
German troops got surrounded and trapped with no supplies in the freezing weather.
What did the soviet troops do after the German defeat in Stalingrad?
They started advancing westwards, through Poland and finally reached Berlin.
How did military industry change after WWII?
The development of nuclear weapons transformed the nature of potential future wars.
The Great Depression was a key factor in leading many people to follow totalitarian leaders because:
Totalitarian leaders offered solutions to the economic problems.
Which event ends with the German-Soviet pact of non-aggression?
Hitler´s invasion to the Soviet Union.
Why did the United States decide to launch atomic bombs on Japan?
Japanese didn´t surrender yet, and an invasion to Japan would cost heavy casualties of allied troops.
In which way was the D Day invasion a success?
Allied forces could manage to make a hole in German defenses and advance from France through Berlin.
Why did European imperialism get to an end after WWII?
The economies and infrastructures of European powers were so damaged that they could not resume their leadership and power as before.