Europe Geogrpahy
What continent does Europe border?
Asia
Germany was split into what two parts after WWII?
East Germany & West Germany
What were the gardens called where people grew food to supplement their rations?
Victory gardens
Which countries make up the BIG 3 for the Allied Powers?
USA, USSR, UK
Define alliance
When two or more countries or organizations come together for mutual benefit.
Where did the term "Europe" come from?
Europa, one of Zeus' wives in Greek mythology
Japan, Germany, & Italy
What goods could only be purchased with ration cards?
Gas, clothing, meat, butter
Which countries make up the BIG 3 for the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Define demilitarization
Having all military forces removed
Name 3 countries located in Central Europe
Germany, Poland, Czechia (Czech Republic), Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
Germany was ordered to pay reparations to Allied countries in the form of:
Labor, Money, & Land
How many women signed up for manufacturing jobs during the war?
6 million.
What was the Allied Powers purpose for fighting in WWII?
To stop the Axis Powers and create a peaceful post-war world.
Define ideology
A system of ideas and ideals.
What two hemispheres is Europe located in?
Northern and Eastern hemispheres
How much money did Germany have to pay in reparations to victims of the Holocaust?
83.7 billion Euros.
What number Executive Order was signed by Roosevelt to place Asian Americans into Internment Camps?
9066
What was the Axis Powers official purpose for fighting in WWII?
To expand their territories and stop the spread of communism.
Define reparations
The process of making amends for a wrongdoing, usually in the form of money, land, or labor.
What is the smallest country in Europe and the entire world?
Vatican City
What are the names of the military alliances created because of WWII?
NATO & the Warsaw Pact
What was a war bond and what did they help do?
Investment that was a loan to the government. War bonds helped keep inflation in check.
What was Hitler's real reason for starting WWII?
To create a fully Aryan society and eliminate all Jews and other unwanted groups of people.
Define communism
A political ideology in which all property would be publicly owned, and each person works and is paid for their abilities and needs.