World War 2 (A)
The three countries originally in the Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Who were the Allied forces?
Canada, Poland, France, USA and Soviet Union
Who was the leader of Italy during World War 2?
Benito Mussolini
Who were the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria- Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
What was the spark of WW1?
Who was the leader of Japan during WWII?
Emperor Hirohito
What nation did Germany invade to cause ww2? A. Netherlands, B. Poland, C. Austria, or D. Czechia
B. Poland
Two cities that were bombed by the atomic bomb
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
France, Great Britain, Russia, The US (later)
The Triple Entente
Where did the majority of the fighting in WW1 take place?
Northern France
What country was Joseph Stalin the leader of?
USSR or Russia
How long did World War II last?
A 3
B 6
C 9
D 12
B 6
This event is known as a strategic failure for the British, but is also known as the event that saved Britain
Bonus points if you can explain why
What is the Evacuation of Dunkirk?
What two reasons did the US enter WW1?
The sinking of the Lusitania
The Zimmerman Telegram
What is in the middle of two trenches in trench warfare?
No man's land
Define Anti-Semitism
hostility toward or discrimination against Jews
Define fascism
a political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator, individual freedoms are denied, and nationalism and often racism are emphasized
The US strategy in the Pacific Theater
Island Hopping
Treaty that ended WW1
Treaty of Versailles
Define total war
When everyone in the country is dedicated to the war effort
Bonus points for specific examples
Important Dates: 7th of December, 1941
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
What is the Battle of Midway?
The Americans gained control of the Island of Midway and were able to put Japan on the defensive
Name two agreements from the Treaty of Versailles that Hitler violated
Rebuilt military, Produced weapons, Took over the Rhineland, Invaded Austria, Invaded Czechoslovakia, etc.
Why did Russia leave WW1?
The Russian Revolution started and the Russians overthrew/killed the Romanov Dynasty
What are the MAIN causes of WW1?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Bonus points (100 points each) if you can explain them