causes
what is an example of inflation
a period when a nations currency loses value
What was the cause of World War II?
Germany invaded Poland. Great Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany on September 3.
Did the Pearl Harbor attack signal the beginning of World War II for the United States?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor marked the beginning of the Pacific war for the U.S but it did not necessarily mean that the U.S. had become a combatant in the war in Europe.
What was the longest battle of World War II?
Battle of the Atlantc
Which two countries were the first to declare war on Germany?
Britian and France
how did the treaty of Versailles help destroy the German economy
it forced the german govnerment to pay out money it didnt have.
What countries fought in World War II?
the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union)
What was Benito Mussolini’s role in World War II?
Benito Mussolini was the less dominant half of the Rome-Berlin axis it was formalized by the 1939 Pact of Steel between Adolf Hitler and himself. World War II broke out between Germany and the rest of Europe later that year but there is already a ton of econmic issues
What was the largest battleship of World War 2?
Yamato
Against which country did the Soviet Union instigate an armed conflict in late 1939?
Finland
what way would you describe the national mood in germany during 1920
anxious/scared/nervous
What were the turning points of World War II?
The war in the Pacific turned against Japan during the Battle of Midway
What did Winston Churchill do during World War II?
As prime minister during most of World War II, Winston rallied the British people and led the country from the brink of defeat to victory
What country lost the most lives in World War II?
Soviet Union
What were the first two western European countries that Germany invaded?
Norway and Denmark
what did three nations in the axis power have in common
they all conquered other countries territiories
Why did Adolf Hitler start World War II?
Adolf Hitler had an overriding ambition for territorial expansion, which was largely driven by his desire to reunify the German peoples and his pursuit of living space that would allow Germans to become economically self-sufficient and militarily secure.
How did World War II end?
The American “island hopping” campaign had destroyed key Japanese installations throughout the Pacific theatre. Hundreds of thousands were killed in firebombings of Japanese cities, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 knocked Japan out of the war.
Which event is generally considered to be the first belligerent act of World War II?
Germany’s attack on Poland
Where was the French surrender to Germany signed?
In a railway car