Name three of the major Allied powers.
Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, the US,
Name two groups of people persecuted by the Nazis
Jewish people, Roma (gy**y), gay people, communists, Catholics, political enemies, people with disabilities
What was the German excuse for the start of WWII, in their opinion?
The harshness of the Treaty of Versailles
What country did Hitler invade that finally started World War II?
Invasion of Poland
Who was Britain's prime minister?
Churchill
or
Neville Chamberlain
What historical economic event caused Hitler to raise to power?
The Great Depression
What is the type of government where one leader has total control of their citizen's personal and public lives?
totalitarianism
Who was the American president for the majority of the war?
Franklin Delaware Roosevelt
What was the Night of the Long Knives?
The night where Hitler had a nearly 100 of his political enemies murdered.
What two countries aloud Germany to gain so much power through the policy of appeasement?
Britain and France
What treaty did Hitler continuously violate during the 1930s?
The Treaty of Versailles
What is the form of government with no private property, businesses or social classes?
Communism
What Axis country did the US drop two atomic bombs on for refusing to surrender unconditionally?
Japan
Why were Jewish people singled out?
They thought the Jews were planning world domination. Long history of anti-Semitism
What is the type of government based on extreme nationalism, racism and violence?
Fascism