The Holocaust
Why was the Holocaust important?
It highlights the importance of international human rights law
How many died in Pearl Harbor?
Approximately 2,403
What caused the Pacific War?
Japan's aggressive expansion in East Asia and the Western Pacific,
What most caused the Great Depression?
a fall in autonomous spending, particularly investment
Did the Great Depression cause WWII?
NO
How many non-Jewish civilians were murdered during World War II?
30-35 million people
How were the Japanese able to successfully carry out such a surprise attack?
maintaining radio silence
What ended the Pacific War?
Japan's surrender following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the Soviet Union's declaration of war
Why was the Great Depression so terrible?
slowing consumer demand, mounting consumer debt,
Could WWII have been avoided?
Yes
How many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?
6 million people
What was the biggest mistake in Pearl Harbor?
not completely destroying the U.S. aircraft carriers
What started the War of the Pacific?
Chile occupied the Bolivian port of Antofagasta after Bolivia increased taxes on Chilean exports, violating previous treaties.
Who was blamed for the Great Depression?
President Herbert Hoover
What caused the 1929 crash?
The 1929 stock market crash, a significant event leading to the Great Depression
Which Jewish communities suffered losses during the Holocaust?
Eastern Europe, western Europe central Europe, and southern Europe.
What was the problem in Pearl Harbor?
months of negotiations between the U.S. and Japan over the future of the Pacific.
Why was the Pacific War so brutal?
Japanese military tactics, a high level of animosity between combatants, and the unique conditions of the Pacific Theater
How did great depression start?
often linked to the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929
How did WWII end?
Germany's surrender in May 1945 and Japan's surrender in September 1945
Who is the most famous Holocaust survivor?
Elie Wiese
What if Japan never attacked Pearl Harbor?
the United States might have remained neutral in the Pacific,
How many died in the Pacific War?
approximately two to 2.5 million deaths.
Who got rich during the Great Depression?
William Boeing, Walter Chrysler, and Joseph Kennedy,
Who failed to prevent WW2?
The League of Nations