Grab Bag
What 3 countries made up the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Who was the Fuhrer of Germany?
Hitler
Which European country started WWII?
Germany
The invasion of this country started WWII
Poland
This surprise attack by Japan in Hawaii brought the United States into the war.
Pearl Harbor
Who were the Allied Powers?
US, UK, France, and USSR
Who was the dictator of the USSR?
Stalin
Who did Hitler blame everything on?
Jews
This term was a German military plan that include surprise attacks and quick movements to overwhelm enemies. Also known as a lightening war
Blitzkrieg
What side of the war did the US join?
The allies
Who was Hitler's bestie?
Mussolini
Who was the emperor of Japan during WWII?
Hirohito
the act of giving the opposing side in an argument or war an advantage that they have demanded, in order to prevent further disagreement
What was the Sudetenland?
German-speaking areas of Czechoslovakia
Who was the British Prime minister before the war?
Neville Chamberlain
What country betrayed their allies?
Soviet Union/USSR
Who was President of the US during the start of WWII?
Franklin D Roosevelt
What was the typer of government Hitler used in Germany?
Facism
Where did Hitler establish a puppet government? (Before France)
Austria
What was the purpose of the Land-Lease Act?
What is to provide U.S aid to foreign nations
When did WWII start in Europe?
September 1st, 1939
Who was Benito Mussolini?
Prime Minister of Italy
Why were Germans angry about the Treaty of Versailles?
-Reparations
-Loss of land
-War guilt clause
Why are they called the 'axis' powers?
The pact between Germany and Italy promised that the world would rotate around the “axis” formed by Rome and Berlin.
Who was the British prime minster during the war?
Winston Churchill