The War Begins and Early Axis Success
Which country wanted to expand?
Germany
What tactic did Germany use to try to weaken Britain's air force and cities?
Bombing
Which country limited trade with Japan (i.e. oil embargo)?
United States
Which battle weakened Japan's navy?
Midway
In what year did WWII begin?
1939
Why did Germany's early expansion succeed?
Other countries wanted to avoid war.
In Britain, who was sent to the countryside for safety?
Children
Why did the U.S. enter WWII?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
Which country did Allies invade on D-Day?
France
In what year did WWII end?
1945
What is it called when countries give in to demands in order to keep the peace?
Appeasement
What area in North African did Germany take control of?
Suez Canal
How many Americans died in the attack on Pearl Harbor?
2,000
What caused Japan to surrender?
The US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Write the three main Allies.
US, UK, Soviet Union (Russia)
Which was the first country Germany invaded during WWII?
Poland
1940
What was the name of the event where prisoners were forced to march long distances?
The Bataan Death March
What was created after WWII to prevent future wars and protect human rights?
The United Nations
Write the three main Axis.
Italy, Japan, Germany
What did the Treaty of Versailles force Germany to do after WWI?
Pay large reparations
Why did Germany want to control the Suez Canal?
For trade and oil
What was island hopping?
A strategy the Allies used to move closer to Japan
Who took over factory jobs while men were away fighting?
Women and minorities
Who were the leaders at the time for the following countries:
Germany:
Italy:
US:
Soviet Union (Russia):
Germany: Hitler
Italy: Mussolini
US: Roosevelt/Truman
Soviet Union (Russia): Stalin