Beginning of the War
Mussolini
What was the Prime Minister of Italy?
It was a 'cleaner' and more 'efficient' way of killing people.
Why was gas used in camps?
two bombs
How many atomic bombs were dropped on Japan?
June 4, 1942
When did the Battle of Midway begin?
a policy of giving into aggression to avoid war
What is appeasement?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
What event brought America into the war?
babies, young kids, pregnant women, elderly, handicapped, and the sick
Who were the first to die at camps?
Hiroshima and Nagaski
What cities did where bombed?
The Pacific
What did Japan no longer rule?
system based on blind loyalty to a militaristic, nationalistic state and its leader
What is fascism?
The Neutrality Act
What was passed to keep the US out of the war?
The Nazis had to move prisoners out of camps because the Allies were invading Germany
What were the Death Marches?
August 6, 1945
When was the bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
They're half-way between Europe and Japan
Where are the Midway Islands?
prejudice against Jewish people
What is antisemitism?
the Japanese military
Who took over Japan in 1939?
it was the "final solution to the Jewish problem"
What did Hitler think about the Holocaust?
-less casualties for the US
-wanted to impress Russia
-Japanese battle plans would kill more people
Why did the US drop the atomic bomb?
The pilots were told they had time to rest and eat but they didn't
What was Japans mistake in the Battle of Midway?
Acts of excessive brutality and cruelty during war time.
What were War Crimes?
Jews and other "traitors"
Who did Hitler blame for the defeat in WWI?
A Jewish teenager killed a German leader and violence broke out.
What was the Night of Broken Glass?
August 15, 1945
When did Japan surrender?
less than 5 minutes
How long did it take for the US to destroy 3 Japanese aircraft carriers?
someone who is temporarily imprisoned
What is an intern?