Unit 5: WWII, 1939-1945 Test Review (81 slides)

H.S.C.E. 7.2.3- 7.3.3-

31.4 Aggressor Nations Invade

The goal of U.S. isolationists after WWI was to avoid _____________ ties to other countries. 31.4

The goal of U.S. isolationists after WWI was to avoid POLITICAL ties to other countries. 31.4

Versailles Treaty Non-Aggression Pact Atlantic Charter 31.4 An Allied plan for peace after the war which also provided for free trade and a choice of type of government was… Versailles Treaty Non-Aggression Pact Atlantic Charter 31.4

Versailles Treaty Non-Aggression Pact Atlantic Charter 31.4 An Allied plan for peace after the war which also provided for free trade and a choice of type of government was… Versailles Treaty Non-Aggression Pact Atlantic Charter 31.4

Blitzkrieg Kristallnacht Non-Aggression Pact Atlantic Charter 31.4 What allowed the Axis powers to continue unchecked in the early stages of WWII? Blitzkrieg Kristallnacht Non-Aggression Pact Atlantic Charter 31.4

Blitzkrieg Kristallnacht Non-Aggression Pact Atlantic Charter 31.4 What allowed the Axis powers to continue unchecked in the early stages of WWII? Blitzkrieg Kristallnacht Non-Aggression Pact Atlantic Charter 31.4

The Non-Aggression Pact was between _________________ & the ______________________. 31.4

The Non-Aggression Pact was between GERMANY & the SOVIET UNION. 31.4

The British & French idea to give into German aggression in order to keep peace was known as…____________________. 31.4

The British & French idea to give into German aggression in order to keep peace was known as…APPEASEMENT. 31.4

What region & country did Japan invade in 1931? 31.4

What region & country did Japan invade in 1931? Manchuria (Northeastern), China 31.4

The end result of the Munich Conference came to symbolize the dangers of what? 31.4

The end result of the Munich Conference came to symbolize the dangers of what? The policy of APPEASEMENT! 31.4

In the early 1930’s, which nations successfully invaded other nations? Germany, Russia, & Poland Japan, China, & Germany Japan, Italy, & Germany U.S.S.R., Germany, & China 31.4

In the early 1930’s, which nations successfully invaded other nations? Germany, Russia, & Poland Japan, China, & Germany Japan, Italy, & Germany U.S.S.R., Germany, & China

32.1 Hitler’s Lightning War (Blitzkrieg)

In the early 1930’s, the Nazis pledged to overturn the _____________ treaty & combat ______________. 32.1

In the early 1930’s, the Nazis pledged to overturn the Versailles treaty & combat Communism. 32.1

What is being described…? Radar and code breaking were used successfully… Targets were both civilian and military… Air battle fought over Great Britain 32.1

What is being described…? Radar and code breaking were used successfully… Targets were both civilian and military… Air battle fought over Great Britain The Battle of Britain 32.1

In regards to the Battle of Britain, which of the following is FALSE? The British had good morale The British had broken the German secret code (Enigma) The British had superior numbers of aircraft British military & civilians were both targeted

In regards to the Battle of Britain, which of the following is FALSE? The British had good morale The British had broken the German secret code (Enigma) The British had superior numbers of aircraft British military & civilians were both targeted

What was the crucial lesson learned from the Battle of Britain? 32.1

What was the crucial lesson learned from the Battle of Britain? That the German army and Hitler’s advances could be blocked! 32.1

What important role did Winston Churchill play before WWII began? 32.1

What important role did Winston Churchill play before WWII began? He warned that the policy of appeasement was a disaster! 32.1

What is being described? A battle strategy 1st used by Germany Uses planes, tanks, & infantry Focuses on a quick attack Focuses on weaker points in the enemy line 1st used against Poland 32.1

What is being described? A battle strategy 1st used by Germany Uses planes, tanks, & infantry Focuses on a quick attack Focuses on weaker points in the enemy line 1st used against Poland BLITZKRIEG 32.1

32.2 Japan & The Pacific 32.2

“A date which will live in infamy,” was FDR’s description of what event? 32.2

The Japanese bombing of the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor “A date which will live in infamy,” was FDR’s description of what event? The Japanese bombing of the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor 32.2

Which famous Pacific battle turned the war against the Japanese? Pearl Harbor Guadalcanal Midway Coral Sea 32.2

Which famous Pacific battle turned the war against the Japanese? Pearl Harbor Guadalcanal Midway Coral Sea 32.2

What event pulled the U.S. into WWII? 32.2

What event pulled the U.S. into WWII? The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor December 7th, 1941 32.2

The answer is…by taking over British, U. S The answer is…by taking over British, U.S., Dutch, & French Territories. What is the question? 32.2

How did the Japanese attempt to build a Pacific empire? The answer is…by taking over British, U.S., Dutch, & French Territories. What is the question? How did the Japanese attempt to build a Pacific empire? 32.2

For what is Isoroku Yamamoto best remembered? He dropped the first bomb on Pearl Harbor He broke the Japanese secret code He was the mastermind of the Japanese naval strategy in WWII 32.2

For what is Isoroku Yamamoto best remembered? He dropped the first bomb on Pearl Harbor He broke the Japanese secret code He was the mastermind of the Japanese naval strategy in WWII 32.2

Which best describes “island hopping?” Attacking all Japanese islands Attacks on Japanese strongholds Attacking only islands that were not well defended 32.2

Which best describes “island hopping?” Attacking all Japanese islands Attacks on Japanese strongholds Attacking only islands that were not well defended

Which nation used this island hopping strategy? Great Britain United States Germany Japan

Which nation used this island hopping strategy? Great Britain United States Germany Japan

Which U.S. Commander devised this island hopping strategy? General George S. Patton General Erwin Rommel General Douglass MacArthur General Dwight D. Eisenhower

Which U.S. Commander devised this island hopping strategy? General George S. Patton General Erwin Rommel General Douglass MacArthur General Dwight D. Eisenhower

32.3 The Holocaust

“Night of the Broken Glass,” or ________________. 32.3 The night when Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues is referred to as…? “Night of the Broken Glass,” or ________________. 32.3

“Night of the Broken Glass,” or KRISTALLNACHT. 32.3 The night when Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues is referred to as…? “Night of the Broken Glass,” or KRISTALLNACHT. 32.3

The goal of Hitler’s “Final Solution,” was to…? Genocide of all people that the Nazis believed were inferior. Divide up all of the land in Europe among his generals. Devise a way to amass more soldiers for a successful invasion of Russia. 32.2

The goal of Hitler’s “Final Solution,” was to…? Genocide of all people that the Nazis believed were inferior. Divide up all of the land in Europe among his generals. Devise a way to amass more soldiers for a successful invasion of Russia. 32.2

32.4 The Allied Victory

What two things wore down the German army causing their defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad? Shortages of fuel and ammunition Russian & British troops Russian troops & the Russian winter 32.4

What two things wore down the German army causing their defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad? Shortages of fuel and ammunition Russian & British troops Russian troops & the Russian winter 32.4

The answer is…they valued national honor more than their own life. What is the question? 32.4

The answer is…they valued national honor more than their own life. What is the question? What do kamikaze pilots show about Japanese Culture 32.4

What was the Allied strategy for victory over the Nazis? Focus on 1st attacking Germany and capturing Berlin The Allies would fight Germany on two fronts to weaken it The Allies would fight a strictly defensive war, protecting Great Britain, and waiting to wear down Germany 32.4

What was the Allied strategy for victory over the Nazis? Focus on 1st attacking Germany and capturing Berlin The Allies would fight Germany on two fronts to weaken it The Allies would fight a strictly defensive war, protecting Great Britain, and waiting to wear down Germany 32.4

Why were thousands of U.S. citizens put into internment camps in the U.S. during WWII? They were of Japanese decent, and had provided helpful information to the Japanese military They were of Japanese decent, and had provided damaging information about Pearl Harbor They were of Japanese decent, and had been falsely labeled as enemies 32.4

Why were thousands of U.S. citizens put into internment camps in the U.S. during WWII? They were of Japanese decent, and had provided helpful information to the Japanese military They were of Japanese decent, and had provided damaging information about Pearl Harbor They were of Japanese decent, and had been falsely labeled as enemies 32.4

The supreme commander of Western Allied forces was… General Dwight D. Eisenhower General Erwin Rommel General George S. Patton 32.4

The supreme commander of Western Allied forces was… General Dwight D. Eisenhower General Erwin Rommel General George S. Patton 32.4

The Allied invasion of France on June 6th, 1944 is better known as…? 32.4

The Allied invasion of France on June 6th, 1944 is better known as…? D-Day 32.4

32.5 Europe & Japan in Ruins

What topic was addressed by the Nuremberg Trials? Dresden fire bombings Japanese internment camps Use of A-bombs Holocaust

What topic was addressed by the Nuremberg Trials? Dresden fire bombings Japanese internment camps Use of A-bombs Holocaust

What group was tried at the Nuremberg Trials? Nazis Communists The Luftwaffe Revolutionaries 32.5

What group was tried at the Nuremberg Trials? Nazis Communists The Luftwaffe Revolutionaries 32.5

Where were the atomic bombs dropped? Hiroshima & Nagasaki Dresden & Berlin Tokyo & Hong Kong 32.5

Where were the atomic bombs dropped? Hiroshima & Nagasaki Dresden & Berlin Tokyo & Hong Kong 32.5

Who made the decision to drop the atomic bomb? John F. Kennedy Harry S. Truman Franklin Delano Roosevelt Winston Churchill 32.5

Who made the decision to drop the atomic bomb? John F. Kennedy Harry S. Truman Franklin Delano Roosevelt Winston Churchill 32.5

What was the reasoning behind dropping the a-bomb? To punish the Japanese To bring the war to the quickest possible end It was the only way to win 32.5

What was the reasoning behind dropping the a-bomb? To punish the Japanese To bring the war to the quickest possible end It was the only way to win 32.5

Germany France Soviet Union United States 32.5 Which nation paid the highest cost in terms of the number of lives lost during the war? Germany France Soviet Union United States 32.5

Germany France Soviet Union United States 32.5 Which nation paid the highest cost in terms of the number of lives lost during the war? Germany France Soviet Union United States 32.5

Study for the Unit 5 Test on WWII Friday, May 16th