CAUSES OF WWII
This harsh treaty blamed Germany for WWI.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This leader used propaganda and military expansion to gain power in Germany.
Who is Adolf Hitler and how did he maintain control?
This event caused the U.S. to enter WWII.
What is the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
This military tactic led to long, deadly, and slow warfare in Europe.
What is trench warfare?
This organization was created after WWII to prevent future global wars.
What is the United Nations?
This economic crisis made many countries unstable and helped extremist leaders gain power.
What is the Great Depression?
These leaders formed aggressive governments based on control and expansion.
What are dictators?
This battle marked a major shift in the Pacific because Japan was stopped from expanding.
What is the Battle of Midway?
This technological advancement made defense stronger than offense during the war.
How did machine guns and new weapons change warfare?
These two countries emerged as the most powerful nations after WWII.
What are the United States and the Soviet Union?
Why did dictators gain power in Europe after WWI?
This combination of nationalism and economic pressure helped dictators rise in Europe.
This leader’s expansion in Asia contributed to the start of the Pacific War.
Who is Hideki Tojo?
This invasion forced Germany to fight on two fronts in Europe.
D-Day
Countries including Germany, Italy, and Japan.
What are the Axis Powers?
This global tension began after WWII because of ideological differences.
What is the Cold War?
How did WWI contribute to the start of WWII?
This WWI outcome indirectly led to WWII because it punished Germany harshly.
These two countries partnered with Germany because of shared goals of expansion.
Why did Italy and Japan align with Germany?
This battle was important because it weakened Germany’s eastern forces significantly.
What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
A surprise attack on another country.
What is an invasion?
WWII ended in this year.
What is 1945?
This feeling of extreme pride in your country can lead to conflict.
What is nationalism?
This leader ruled Italy during WWII.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
These weapons were used to end the war with Japan.
What are atomic bombs?
This is why WWII is called a “world” war instead of just a European war.
Why was WWII fought in multiple parts of the world?
WWII caused this type of loss across many countries.
What is massive destruction and loss of life?