Causes of WWII
Money paid by a losing side for damages or wrongful acts, such as war.
What event caused the U.S. to join WWII AND what is the date it happened?
Pearl Harbor
Dec. 7, 1941
Who was president of the United States for most of WWII?
FDR
What is VE day and when was it?
Victory in Europe
What was the name of Hitler's attempted coup d'etat and what were the consequences of it?
Hitler imprisoned; writes Mein Kampf while in jail.
What nation did Germany invade to cause WW2?
Poland
What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?
Pushed German forces out of Eastern Europe
Who was the leader of fascist Italy during WWII?
Benito Mussolini
Name the project that worked on building the first atomic bomb.
The Manhattan Project
What was Hitler’s military strategy called?
"Lightning War"
Blitzkrieg
Define: Appeasement
The policy of giving into demands of a nation in an attempt to avoid war and keep the peace.
What was the significance of the Battle of Iwo Jima?
Established an airfield for US Navy in the Pacific
Who was the "Desert Fox"?
General Rommel, leader of the North African front of the war for Germany
Where and when did the United States drop the bombs on Japan and what were they called?
Hiroshima; August 6th, 1945; "Little Boy"
Nagasaki; August 9th, 1945; "Fat Man"
What is propaganda?
Information/media that is used to make people think or feel a certain way; usually to get them to agree with an idea.
Describe two examples of the appeasement of Adolf Hitler
Munich Agreement
Violating Treaty of Versailles (Military buildup)
What was the first joint military operation between the U.S. and the U.K.?
North African Campaign
Name of the British Minister for most of WWII
Winston Churchill
What was the Marshall plan and why was it good for the U.S. to do it?
U.S. led plan to rebuild Europe and stop spread of communism
What is the name of the German government after World War I and why did German citizens turn against it?
The Weimar Republic; German economy terrible; agreed to terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
Define: Fascism
A political ideology that is centered around an autocratic government led by a dictatorial leader who removes all political opponents.
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What happened on June 6th, 1944 and WHY was it significant?
Began the liberation of Western Europe
Name all countries in Axis and Allied powers
Germany, Italy, and Japan (Axis)
UK, United States, and the U.S.S.R
How was the war experience different in Europe vs. the United States?`
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Choose one propaganda technique from this unit to define and describe an example.
Answers may vary; Ms. Dodge discretion