Germany
Who was the dictator of Germany and what party did he lead?
Adolf Hitler, the Nazi Party
Who was the dictator of the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
Who was the Emperor of Japan?
Emperor Hirohito
Which dictator called himself "Il Duce"?
Benito Mussolini
What three countries make up the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What were children in Germany required to join?
Hitler Youth
What party took over Russia?
The Communist Party
Who was the Prime Minister?
Hideki Tojo
What country did Italy invade in 1936?
Ethiopia
What country stormed out of the League of Nations over a conflict disagreement?
Japan
What is antisemitism? Name two historical events that placed antisemitism on full display in Germany.
Options:
1) Night of Broken Glass
2) Book Burning
3) Laws prohibiting Jews from being active members in society (owning businesses, marrying Germans, etc.).
4) Other
2 Truths and 1 Lie:
- Stalin had his political opponent exiled
- Stalin grew to fame through propaganda efforts
- He had more than a million of his own citizens executed
Lie: Stalin grew to fame through propaganda efforts
Truths:
1) Stalin had his political opponent exiled
2) He had more than a million of his own citizens executed
What type of government did Japan have?
- Imperial government
- Totalitarian
- Run by the military
What is Fascism?
Political ideology where people had few freedoms and no voice in their government system. The police force are to punish people who disobey. Believe in blaming minority groups for the country’s problems.
Explain the purpose of the League of Nations. Were they helpful?
The League of Nations was created at the end of WWI. They allowed countries to discuss international conflict and ensure peace throughout the world.
What propaganda event did Germany host and in what year?
The 1936 Olympics
What was the "Non-Agression" Pact?
Two countries promised not to fight one another in the event of a war.
What is the Nanking Massacre?
In 1937, Japan invaded China. This invasion is remembered as the Nanking Massacre. In total, 300,000 civilians were killed.
What was the Rome to Berlin Axis Pact?
A pact that makes Italy, Germany, and Japan allies.
What was the Munich Agreement?
Britain and France agreed to meet with Hitler in September 1938 to sign the Munich Agreement.
This allowed Germany to have part of Czechoslovakia because they believed it would save the world from war.
*Appeasement
Name at least 2 ways Germany broke the Treaty of Versailles.
- Grew the military
- Invaded lands
What is Communism?
An ideology based on the common ownership of the means of production.
The government or the whole community owns these things.
Everyone is supposed to share the wealth that they create.
Name two reasons Japan wanted to expand its empire.
- Land
- Resources
Mussolini's government and ideology served as a model for which dictator?
What was the final straw that led Britain and France to declare war?
Germany invaded Poland.