Major Events
Where was the Battle of Britain fought?
In the air above Britain
What was Hitler's main promise to the people of Germany that allowed him to gain power?
To undo what was done in by the Treaty of Versailles (take land and bring Germany back to glory)
What was the League of Nations created to do?
to be a peacekeeping body and prevent further conflict that could lead to war
Why did Hitler want to invade parts of Poland?
there were ethnic Germans there and the land was taken after WWI
Which country wanted to be taken over by Germany?
Austria
major rescue mission that took place over a week in which fleets of naval ships, private yachts, fishing boats, etc, saving 338,000 troops
What partnership was created between Germany and Italy?
Berlin-Rome Axis
What was the enigma machine?
a code breaking machine that allowed Britain to intercept and understand foreign communications
Describe the process of Hitler's Blitzkrieg, and why it was so successful.
Would begin with heavy aerial bombing followed by rapid infantry invasion on the ground- shocked and disoriented the target
What was the purpose of Hitler's invasion of Norway and Denmark?
Wanted to use this territory to establish naval bases in order to attack Britain
How did the Battle of Britain alter the nature of war?
How did President Roosevelt respond to U-boat attacks on American cargo ships?
ordered any U-boat detected to be sunk
What was the Lend Lease Act?
Allowed the US to lend or lease arms and supplies to any country important to the US
What was the code name for the Battle of Britain?
Operation Sea Lion
Why did the Soviets and Germans agree to the non-aggression pact?
The Soviet Union would take control over the Eastern part and Germany would take over the West
How did Hitler successfully invade France? (Where did he send troops and why did it work)
Snuck behind enemy troops by going through the Ardennes
Shifted from isolationism to a form of theoretical neutrality
Why were the Allies forced to surrender at the Battle for France?
They were trapped between the German army and the ocean.
Why was the Soviet union not included in the Munich conference by Britain and France?
democracies could not trust a communist nation
Which event of German expansion was known as the "last straw" before Britain and France had to intervene?
Hitler's invasion of Poland
What major event led to Italy and Germany declaring war on France and Britain?
the Battle for France
What happened at the Munich Conference?
Mussolini proposed a conference between Germany, France, Britain, and Italy. Allowed Hitler to take over the Sudetenland if Hitler promised not to take over Czechoslovakia
What was the goal of the Battle for Britain?
To eliminate the RAF, air bases, and their ability to make war
What was the term for members of the French government/troops that did not escape and instead pledged loyalty to Hitler in order to save themselves?
the Vichy french
According to the French and British, if Hitler invaded _____________________, then the Allies would ______________________
invaded poland, declare war