1. Trivia Review: World War II

2. Round 1: Between the Wars & the Rise of Dictators

3. QUESTION: Which two countries were denied membership in to the League of Nations after World War I?QUESTION: Which two countries were denied membership in to the League of Nations after World War I? ANSWER: Germany and RussiaANSWER: Germany and Russia Round 1: Question 1

4. Round 1: Question 2 QUESTION: This treaty, signed by the French & the Germans in 1925 signified an attempt to establish a lasting peace between the former enemies.QUESTION: This treaty, signed by the French & the Germans in 1925 signified an attempt to establish a lasting peace between the former enemies. ANSWER: The Locarno TreatyANSWER: The Locarno Treaty

5. QUESTION: This was the name of Germanys interwar government – a government that attempted democracy in the aftermath of World War IQUESTION: This was the name of Germanys interwar government – a government that attempted democracy in the aftermath of World War I ANSWER: The Weimar RepublicANSWER: The Weimar Republic Round 1: Question 3

6. QUESTION: List at least three major characteristics of fascism, as seen in Nazi Germany.QUESTION: List at least three major characteristics of fascism, as seen in Nazi Germany. ANSWER: Extreme militarism, extreme nationalism, heavy censorship, youth indoctrination, propaganda, separate social classes, etc.ANSWER: Extreme militarism, extreme nationalism, heavy censorship, youth indoctrination, propaganda, separate social classes, etc. Round 1: Question 4

7. Round 1: Question 5 QUESTION: List the three major dictators of the World War II era, as well as the country to which each belonged.QUESTION: List the three major dictators of the World War II era, as well as the country to which each belonged. ANSWER: Adolf Hitler – Germany; Benito Mussolini – Italy; Joseph Stalin – Soviet UnionANSWER: Adolf Hitler – Germany; Benito Mussolini – Italy; Joseph Stalin – Soviet Union

8. Round 2: Early Aggression

9. Round 2: Question 1 QUESTION: During the 1930s, one of Hitlers primary goals was to establish the Third German Empire – an empire that would supposedly last for 1,000 years. What was the name of this empire?QUESTION: During the 1930s, one of Hitlers primary goals was to establish the Third German Empire – an empire that would supposedly last for 1,000 years. What was the name of this empire? ANSWER: The Third ReichANSWER: The Third Reich

10. Round 2: Question 2 QUESTION: The occupation of this land is often considered to be Hitlers FIRST violation of the Treaty of Versailles.QUESTION: The occupation of this land is often considered to be Hitlers FIRST violation of the Treaty of Versailles. ANSWER: The Rhineland (strip of land between France & Germany)ANSWER: The Rhineland (strip of land between France & Germany)

11. QUESTION: List the 3 countries, in order, that were Hitlers earliest (pre-war) territorial aggressions.QUESTION: List the 3 countries, in order, that were Hitlers earliest (pre-war) territorial aggressions. ANSWER: Austria, Czechoslovakia, PolandANSWER: Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland Round 2: Question 3

12. Round 2: Question 4 QUESTION: Explain the decision that was made at the Munich Conference.QUESTION: Explain the decision that was made at the Munich Conference. ANSWER: Great Britain & France allowed Hitler to take Czechoslovakia, as he promised that it was his last territorial demandANSWER: Great Britain & France allowed Hitler to take Czechoslovakia, as he promised that it was his last territorial demand

13. Round 2: Question 5 QUESTION: This diplomatic agreement was signed by both Hitler and Stalin; agreed to split Poland into two different zones of occupation.QUESTION: This diplomatic agreement was signed by both Hitler and Stalin; agreed to split Poland into two different zones of occupation. ANSWER: Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression PactANSWER: Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

14. Round 3: Axis Aggression

15. Round 3: Question 1 QUESTION: In the year 1940, these were the primary AXIS powers.QUESTION: In the year 1940, these were the primary AXIS powers. ANSWER: Germany, Italy and JapanANSWER: Germany, Italy and Japan

16. Round 3: Question 2 QUESTION: In 1939, this event marked the beginning of World War II.QUESTION: In 1939, this event marked the beginning of World War II. ANSWER: The German invasion of Poland (September 1 st )ANSWER: The German invasion of Poland (September 1 st )

17. Round 3: Question 3 QUESTION: After the fall of France in 1940, the Nazis established a puppet regime in Southern France. What was the name of this regime?QUESTION: After the fall of France in 1940, the Nazis established a puppet regime in Southern France. What was the name of this regime? ANSWER: The Vichy RegimeANSWER: The Vichy Regime

18. Round 3: Question 4 QUESTION: Italys invasion of this region stalled Germanys entrance into the Soviet UnionQUESTION: Italys invasion of this region stalled Germanys entrance into the Soviet Union ANSWER: The Balkan Region (Greece)ANSWER: The Balkan Region (Greece)

19. Round 3: Question 5 QUESTION: Explain the conflict that emerged between the U.S. and Japan in the months preceding the bombing of Pearl Harbor.QUESTION: Explain the conflict that emerged between the U.S. and Japan in the months preceding the bombing of Pearl Harbor. ANSWER: Japan was attempting to build an empire; U.S. felt threatened; warned to stop; did not stop; oil embargo; bombingANSWER: Japan was attempting to build an empire; U.S. felt threatened; warned to stop; did not stop; oil embargo; bombing

20. Round 4: Allied Advance

21. Round 4: Question 1 QUESTION: This battle is considered the turning point of the war in Europe.QUESTION: This battle is considered the turning point of the war in Europe. ANSWER: Battle of StalingradANSWER: Battle of Stalingrad

22. Round 4: Question 2 QUESTION: What were the Japanese attempting to attain during the Battle of the Coral Sea?QUESTION: What were the Japanese attempting to attain during the Battle of the Coral Sea? ANSWER: Australia (first time since Pearl Harbor that a Japanese advance had been stopped)ANSWER: Australia (first time since Pearl Harbor that a Japanese advance had been stopped)

23. Round 4: Question 3 QUESTION: This battle is known as the final German offensive on the Western Front.QUESTION: This battle is known as the final German offensive on the Western Front. ANSWER: The Battle of the BulgeANSWER: The Battle of the Bulge

24. QUESTION: In terms of the Soviet Union, what was the significance of D-Day?QUESTION: In terms of the Soviet Union, what was the significance of D-Day? ANSWER: It was the opening of the 2 nd front in Western Europe (Stalin had been asking for…)ANSWER: It was the opening of the 2 nd front in Western Europe (Stalin had been asking for…) Round 4: Question 4

25. QUESTION: Name at least three decisions that were made at the Yalta Conference.QUESTION: Name at least three decisions that were made at the Yalta Conference. ANSWER: Denazification; demilitarization; Germany divided into 4 zones; Stalin agreed to join war effort against Japan; United Nations to replace League of NationsANSWER: Denazification; demilitarization; Germany divided into 4 zones; Stalin agreed to join war effort against Japan; United Nations to replace League of Nations Round 4: Question 5

26. BONUS ROUND QUESTION: What were the names of the bombs dropped on Hiroshima & Nagasaki? In what month did these bombings occur?QUESTION: What were the names of the bombs dropped on Hiroshima & Nagasaki? In what month did these bombings occur? ANSWER: Little Boy – Hiroshima (AUG 6, 1945); Fat Man – Nagasaki (AUG 9, 1945)ANSWER: Little Boy – Hiroshima (AUG 6, 1945); Fat Man – Nagasaki (AUG 9, 1945)

27. Round 5: The Holocaust

28. Round 5: Question 1 QUESTION: Describe the Nazi attitude toward their own race and toward othersQUESTION: Describe the Nazi attitude toward their own race and toward others ANSWER: The Germans were a superior race of people; All others were inferiorANSWER: The Germans were a superior race of people; All others were inferior

29. Round 5: Question 2 QUESTION: Other than Jewish people, identify another group of people that were victims of Nazi persecutionQUESTION: Other than Jewish people, identify another group of people that were victims of Nazi persecution ANSWER: Communists, Socialists, Gypsies, Slavs, Jehovah Witnesses, Homosexuals, Mentally & Physically Disabled, AsocialsANSWER: Communists, Socialists, Gypsies, Slavs, Jehovah Witnesses, Homosexuals, Mentally & Physically Disabled, Asocials

30. Round 5: Question 3 QUESTION: What was term for the place the Jewish people were taken initially, before being sent to concentration camps, and where were they located?QUESTION: What was term for the place the Jewish people were taken initially, before being sent to concentration camps, and where were they located? ANSWER: Ghettos; PolandANSWER: Ghettos; Poland

31. Round 5: Question 4 QUESTION: What was The Final Solution to the Jewish Question?QUESTION: What was The Final Solution to the Jewish Question? ANSWER: Annihilation of the Jewish race, carried out through death campsANSWER: Annihilation of the Jewish race, carried out through death camps

32. Round 5: Question 5 QUESTION: Identify 2 ways the Nuremberg Laws restricted the rights of the Jewish population.QUESTION: Identify 2 ways the Nuremberg Laws restricted the rights of the Jewish population. ANSWER: Jewish Newspapers could no longer be sold; Jews lost the right to vote; Jews had to surrender drivers licenses & car registrations; Jews were required to carry identification cards; Jewish passports & papers were marked with a JANSWER: Jewish Newspapers could no longer be sold; Jews lost the right to vote; Jews had to surrender drivers licenses & car registrations; Jews were required to carry identification cards; Jewish passports & papers were marked with a J

33. BONUS ROUND QUESTION: Identify 2 similarities and 2 differences between the treatment of the Jewish population by the Nazis and the treatment of the Japanese American population by the Americans.QUESTION: Identify 2 similarities and 2 differences between the treatment of the Jewish population by the Nazis and the treatment of the Japanese American population by the Americans. ANSWER: Similarities: discrimination, had to move/go to camps, were not allowed to leave, both were compensated by governments in years following Differences: Jewish people were abused and killed systematically and were sent to other countries; Japanese Americans did not experience genocide they stayed in America, not all were sent to campsANSWER: Similarities: discrimination, had to move/go to camps, were not allowed to leave, both were compensated by governments in years following Differences: Jewish people were abused and killed systematically and were sent to other countries; Japanese Americans did not experience genocide they stayed in America, not all were sent to camps