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19 Cards in this Set
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April 1933
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First permanent concentration camp - Dachau, Germany
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When did WWII officially start in Europe?
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1 September 1939
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Who declared war on who?
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Britain and France declared war on Germany
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Which countries formed the Allied Powers?
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USSR, UK, France, Australia, US
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Which countries formed the Axis Powers?
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Germany, Italy, Austria, Japan
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Where was the war fought?
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Europe, South Pacific, South East Asia, Russia
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Why did US enter the war?
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Japan bombed US naval base, Pearl Harbour - December 7, 1941
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When did the war end?
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1942
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How was WWII different to previous wars?
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New warfare - atomic bombs, tanks, blitzkrieg/lightning war
War was taken to towns & cities Civilians brought into war |
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European Causes
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Invasion of Poland
Expansion Resources Democratic v. Fascist Germans invaded Russia |
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Asian Causes
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Japan needed more food;
invaded south east Asia |
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Pacific Causes
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Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour
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Civilian Consequences
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Famine
Deaths - bombings Holocaust Questioned Western dominance Very poor |
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Vietnamese consequences
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French left - Vietnam in disarray
Led to Vietnam war - America taking over & Vietnamese rebellion |
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American consequences
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Lost Pacific fleet
Atomic bomb developed Highest soldier casualties |
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German & Japanese consequences
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Famine
Poor economy Million+ civilian deaths Lost war Japan - destroyed by atomic bombs |
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Short term causes
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Treaty of Versailles - Germany
Hitler's actions Failure to appease Germany - Britain & France Failure of League of Nations |
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Global consequences
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Millions of deaths
Displaced persons New power struggles - Cold war Nuclear age Unresolved - Vietnam War Birth of UN |
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How was peace achieved?
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United Nations
Allied peace with Germany & Japan Peace treaties |
