War Clouds Gather
True or False
Hitler was able to gain the support of the German people because of their anger over the Treaty of Versailles.
True
What is anti-Semitism?
hatred of the Jews
True or False
During World War II, many women took jobs once held by men.
True
Define Ration.
to make scarce items available to people on a limited basis
True or False
After Pearl Harbor, the Allies decided to focus on defeating Japan before defeating Hitler.
False- focus was to defeat Hitler first, then Japan.
True or False
Japanese military leaders felt that the solution to Japan’s economic problems was to invade the Soviet Union.
False- Invade China
What is Disarmament?
Giving up military weapons
What did the Lend-Lease Act do?
Allowed the United States to sell weapons to any country vital to United States defense
What is Genocide?
Attempt to kill an entire population, such as an ethnic group (Jews)
What is a Kamikaze?
During World War II, a Japanese suicide pilot whose mission was to crash into his target.
Who was the Communist leader of the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
More than 2,300 lives were lost when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Why was this such a damaging attack?
Sunday, December 7, 1941 Japanese warplanes attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor completely by surprise.
Who were the “Code talkers”?
Navajo Native Americans who used a code to talk about troop movement and battle plans. Code never broken.
What are Concentration camps?
Large prison camps used to hold people for political reasons.
What is Island hopping?
Island hopping was a U.S. offensive against Japan where the U.S. would attack and capture certain key islands and then use those islands as bases from which to attack others.
Who was the first dictator to rise in postwar Europe?
Benito Mussolini
What is the term for German “lightning war” a swift and fierce offensive. Germany took Poland in only a few weeks.
Blitzkrieg
In the U.S. what was an Internment camp?
Camp where more than 100,000 Japanese Americans were kept (forced) during WW2. Many lost businesses and homes. Crowded and uncomfortable.
What was D-Day?
Invasion of (mainland Europe) at Normandy France. Many Allied troops were killed. Invasion was a success. Within a few weeks the Allies landed 1 million troops in France. Eventually the Allies were able to take back France.
Why did the U.S. decide to use Atomic Bombs on Japan?
Due to the Japanese refusal to surrender, and the American casualties, the U.S. decided to use a powerful new weapon, the atomic bomb. The U.S. used 2, Japan then surrendered.
Explain how the hostile actions of aggressive world leaders in the 1930’s will eventually lead the whole world into war.
The hostile actions of aggressive world leaders in the 1930’s will eventually lead the world into war because their aggressive actions would only stop by force. Leaders like Hitler continued to break agreements and take more and more land for Germany. He would not stop expanding Germany.
Explain how the U.S. was drawn into the war despite a desire for neutrality.
The U.S. was drawn into WW2 despite attempting to stay neutral with the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.
Explain how the American people prepared for World War II.
The American people prepared for World War II by building up the number of people in the military, building military supplies, purchasing war bonds, and by having women and minorities get jobs and roles outside what they would normally do to produce the needed supplies for war.
Explain how the Allies stopped the Axis Powers in Europe, but not before the Nazis murdered millions in the Holocaust.
The Allies stopped the Axis Powers in Europe by first attacking the outer areas of Europe. Then the D-Day invasion of France was planned. Over a million Allied troops fought and took back France. Russia continued to attack Germany as well. Eventually the Allies were able to force Germany to surrender. Even though the Allies eventually won in Europe, Germany managed to kill millions of people in the Holocaust.
Explain how the Allies forced Japan to surrender, ending World War 2.
The Allies used island hopping in the Pacific to get closer and closer to Japan. Japan refused to surrender and the loss of Allied lives was high. To end the war the U.S. decided to use atomic bombs against Japan. After the second atomic bomb Japan surrendered. This ended World War II.