Dictators/Ideologies
What is a totalitarian dictator?
Someone who controls every aspect of public and private life (total control).
Italy attacked this independent African country to avenge colonial ambitions.
Ethiopia
What are amphibious attacks?
They utilize a combination of air, land and sea power.
What happened to Hitler before Germany surrendered to the Allies?
He killed himself.
Before WWII, Americans supported isolationism. What is isolationism?
The belief that political ties to other countries should be avoided.
What was Benito Mussolini's nickname?
BONUS 50 POINTS IF YOU CAN TRANSLATE IT!
"Il Duce," which translates to "the leader."
WWII officially started when who decided to invade which country?
When Hitler decided to invade Poland.
Which battle was the largest amphibious operation in history?
What 2 Japanese cities were affected by the dropping on the atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who were the "Allied Powers"?
-Britain
-France
-U.S.
-Soviet Union
What was the purpose of Hitler's "final solution"?
This was a plan to make room for the Aryans: Germanic people that he considered to be the "master race."
Hitler made a pact with _________ and they agreed to _________________.
Hitler made a pact with JOSEPH STALIN and they agreed to NEVER ATTACK EACH OTHER.
Name 2 differences between the European and Pacific Theatres of war.
-Weather: The Pacific had more tropical weather; Europe experienced all 4 seasons
-Enemy: While the Nazis were strategically and technologically superior, the Japanese used radical tactics (such as kamikazes)
-Civilians: The war was fought in less densely populated areas in the Pacific; many civilians were killed in Europe
-Casualties: While there were more deaths in Europe, the casualty rate in the Pacific was 5 times higher
-Logistics: More land invasions in Europe; more amphibious attacks in the Pacific
Which U.S. president was the one who made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
Harry Truman
What is appeasement?
What the main difference between Fascism and Nazism?
Nazis believed in their racial superiority (as part of their party principles); Fascists do not believe in their racial superiority.
What was the name of the book that Hitler wrote while in jail?
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Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?
It marked the last major German offensive of WWII. The Allies pushed the Germans back, forcing them to retreat.
What was the name of the American program to develop an atomic bomb? Who was the chief scientist in charge of the program?
Manhattan Project; Robert J. Oppenheimer
Hitler declared that Germans needed more lebensraum. What is lebensraum and why would he need it?
"living space"...he wanted to expand his empire
Name 4 of the 5 characteristics of a totalitarian government.
BONUS 50 POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME ALL 5!
-Police terror
-Indoctrination
-Propaganda
-Censorship
-Religious/ethnic persecution
Name at least 2 ways that Hitler defied the Treaty of Versailles.
BONUS 50 POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME 3!
-Rebuilt the German army in secret
-Moved troops into demilitarized zones
-Annexed Austria and Sudetenland
-Stopped reparation payments
Name at least 4 NEW weapons in WWII.
BONUS 50 POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME ALL 5!
-B17 flying fortress
-Napalm
-Higgins Boats
-Aircraft carrier
-Radar/intelligence gathering
-Atomic bomb
Give 2 long term AND 2 short term effects of radiation from the atomic bombs?
Short term: Those closest to the bomb explosion will experience burns, loss in senses, and other injuries sustained from the collapse of buildings and flying objects.
Long term: Radiation from the bomb will spread, causing cancers rates to increase significantly. Damaged DNA will result in mutations, such as a baby being born with 2 arms.
What is the name of the agreement that eliminated war as an instrument on national policy?
Kellogg-Briand Pact