Causes
What was Germany upset about?
Th reparations, loss of territory and the reduction in their military.
What was the Non-aggression pact?
Germany and USSR promised not to attack each other and agreed to split Poland.
Who was apart of the annexation of Poland?
Hitler(Germany) and Stalin(Soviet Union) agreed to a pact of dividing Poland equally.
Battle of the Atlantic
The Germans used U-Boats to strike the British blockade to make holes.
What conference brought together the 3 Allied Leaders and what was its purpose?
The Conference at Yalta held in the Crimea that was to re-establish the nations.
What were Italy and Japan upset about?
The reward of territory was lacking in size.
What country switched sides?
The USSR
What battle allowed Germany to take over France?
Battle of Dunkirk
What did the Battle of Iwo Jima impact?
It impacted the decision to bomb Hiroshima and Wagasaki.
What happened after the conference at Yalta?
The Soviet Union was allowed to control Eastern Europe which feared the people and resulted in the start of the Cold War.
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
To prevent future world wide conflicts.
What countries made up the "allies"?
France, America, Britain, and the Soviet Union.
Was the Battle of the Bulge successful?
No, it was an unsuccessful attempt to push the allies back from their home German territory.
What did Pearl Habour result in?
This bombing/attack ended up getting the US into war.
How did the bombings affect people?
Japan had so many casualties and lost so many people. They ended up surrendering WWII because they couldn't afford any more losses to their country.
What party was Stalin apart of? Mussolini? Hitler?
USSR Communist dictator. Fascist Dictator from Italy. Fascist dictator from Germany.
What countries were apart of the "axis"?
Japan, Italy, Germany
What was the last battle in Europe and made an end of Germany?
Battle of Berlin
Air Combat/Air Attacks
The use of planes/air craft was an easy way to attack pacific locations because most were islands.
What were the results of the Tokyo Trials?
If you were found guilty, you were either killed or went to prison for 7 years.
What did Hitler demand from his people for additional territory?
He demanded for Germany to be one united nation.
What was the Blitzkrieg?
A fast moving attack to surprisingly take over an area.
What was the Siege of Leningrad also known as and why?
They were known as the Hero City because of their bravery when getting invaded. About 800,000 civilians died.
Why did the US try to take over Okinawa?
They wanted to have a military base closer to Japan in order for another attack.
What were the United Nations?
It is an international organization that promised peace, security, human rights, etc., to all the people within the 51 countries.