Totalitarianism
What did the leaders believe about themselves
They believed that they had the right to take over any country
Who was the American leader of the troops at D Day?
Eisenhower
The three nations who made up the Axis.
Germany, Japan, and Italy
Who became President of the United States when Roosevelt died?
Harry Truman
What country had suffered the most economically from World War I?
Germany
Who did Japan first attack
Manchuria
Who warned the American government about using the atomic bombs in war?
Albert Einstein
Where were atomic bombs dropped?
Nagasaki & Hiroshima, Japan
How many fronts was WWII fought on?
2
What year did WWI start and end?
1914 - 1918
Who did Italy first attack
Ethiopia
Who became the new leader of Britain that would help lead the Allies to victory?
Winston Churchill
Why did Japan decide to conquer other nations in Asia and the Pacific?
To gain control of their resources
Did more soldiers die in WWII or more civilians?
More civilians
When did America join WWI?
April 6, 1917
Who did Germany first attack
Rhineland
Who were the Allies
China, Soviet Union, United States, Britain, France
What happened to Hitler & Mussolini in the end?
Hitler –killed himself, Mussolini- executed
What was the name of the secret project when the atomic bombs were created?
Manhattan Project
The battle of the Marne was what in WWI
The turning point
What is totalitarianism
A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state
What American leader was the first to enter Germany with Allied troops
Patton
Name the leaders of the Axis.
Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Emperor Hirohito
Where was the final peace treaty for WWII signed?
USS Missouri
How were tanks grouped
By gender