World War II Chapter 16

How did the British know about Germany’s attacks? Ch 16, Section 1 How long was the nonaggression pact between Hitler and Stalin supposed to last? What is a blitzkrieg? How did the British know about Germany’s attacks? What was Operation Barbarossa? What did FDR and Churchill meet to create? What event occurred that prompted FDR to allow American ships to fire on German submarines?

What did the US do to try and stop Japan’s advance in Southeast Asia? Ch 16, Section 2 What did the US do to try and stop Japan’s advance in Southeast Asia? What happened on December 7, 1941? What was the Bataan Death March? What did the Americans have on Midway Island? What was MacArthur’s strategy to drive back the Japanese?

What is the definition of ‘holocaust’? What was kristallnacht? Ch 16, Section 3 What is the definition of ‘holocaust’? What was kristallnacht? Why did the Germans use ghettos? Describe the “Final Solution”. What was used in the poison showers in the concentration camps?

What was the name of the battle fought by the British in North Africa? Ch 16, Section 4 What was the name of the battle fought by the British in North Africa? What future US president led the Allies in Africa? What was the Luftwaffe? What happened to Mussolini? Name 4 items that were rationed. Why did the Allies launch a fake attack at Calais? What is important about the Battle of Leyte Gulf?

How many people died in WWII? Ch 16, Section 5 How many people died in WWII? What political party quickly gained popularity after the war? What happened at the Nuremberg Trials? What crimes was Hitler charged with? Define ‘demilitarization’. What was MacArthur’s strategy for land ownership? What month and year was the peace treaty with Japan signed?

Ch 16 - Take Home Test