Causes of WW2
What treaty was signed that resolved WW1 but was the cause that started WW2 ?
The Treaty of Versailles
This weapon was proved to be the most deadly weapon of the war
What is firebombing?
What did the Invasion of Italy mark?
it marked Germany could no longer sustain 2 fronts
What was the main cause of the Battle of Midway?
Weakened Japanese warfare & power
What was the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima named?
What is the Enola Gay?
What did the Treaty of Versailles enforce?
Germany had to take blame for WW2, had to pay reparations, loose territory, and reduce military.
This weapon sounded like a motorbike and was often referred to as "doodle bugs" or "buzz bombs"
What is the V1 ?
What battle did Hitler surrender his army and accepted defeat?
What is the Battle of Berlin?
What did the Battle of Coral Sea stop?
It stopped all major invasions from Japan
The main purpose was to re-established the nations that were conquered and destroyed by Germany?
What is the purpose of the Yalta Conference?
What caused the Stock Market Crash in 1929?
Joseph Stalin's 5 Year plan/ Collectivization
Which country switched sides during the war?
The USSR switched to allied sides?
What was the intent of the Bombing of Dresden?
The intent was to force Germany to surrender
What battle did the US plan to end the war between Japan?
What were the punishments given to the people found guilty in the Tokyo Trials?
the death sentence, or 7 years to life in prison
What fascist dictator rose to power thanks to the collapse of the economy in 1929?
Adolf Hitler
What was the Non-aggression Pact?
Germany & USSR promised not to attack each other
300,000 soldiers were moved to England in a short amount of time
What is the Battle of Dunkirk?
What force won the Battle of Okinawa?
The allied forces were victorious
What did all the other nations do to prevent another World War from happening?
They built new governments with democratic constitutions that protected individual rights and liberties.
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
To prevent future world wide conflicts
What country did Germany and the USSR take over?
Poland
What was the first significant defeat for Hitler?
What is the Battle of Britain?
What caused the US to join WW2?
What is the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
What is the United Nations?
An international organization founded after WW2 by 51 countries to maintain international peace & security