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Who were the main countries involved in World War 2?
Germany Japan Italy France Britain United States Soviet Union
How did WWII start?
Germany invades Poland
Which two countries were first to declare war on Germany?
Britain and France
While in power what was the only political party allowed?
The National Socialist Party, Hitlers party
What country terminated there supplies to Japan?
United States
Why was Hitler elected?
Because he told people that he would rip up the Treaty of Versailles
Who was the leader on the British side?
Chamberlain then Churchill
What did Canada supply to Europe?
War materials, like food, guns, ammo, and small volunteer armies
What countries are bordering Germany?
Czechoslovakia, Poland, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France
What was Hitler’s primary justification for invading Russia?
Germany needed more space for its population
True or False: No one understood what Germans were doing to Jews
True
what is fascism?
Political belief that says the individual is less important than the nation.
What was Germany’s initial strategy for conquering Britain?
First establish air superiority, then send in ground forces.
What were the problems with beach invasions?
The high amount of causalities and not being able to use tanks
What was the date of Pearl Harbor?
Dec. 7, 1941
Why did Japan attack?
Japan natural resources depended on foreign gov't
Who was the American General that was also supreme commander in Europe?
Eisenhower
What beach did the U.S invade?
Utah and Omaha
How many people died?
50 million people died
Why was Germany so poor and miserable?
After the Treaty of Versailles they had to pay so much to the Allies they lost all theirmoney
What was Hitler's last stand called?
The Battle of the Bulge
Axis powers- Germany, Italy and japan
Allied powers- great Britain, soviet Union, United States, France
What happened unexpectedly on the day of the supposed attack (D-Day)?
The worst storm in the history of France
Why was the Navajo Code so special and important?
Because no one had written the navajo language before.
What happened at Dunkirk in May 1940?
British forces retreated across the English Channel