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Axis Powers |
The main countries in the axis powers were Germany, Italy, and Japan (JIG). Hungry, Romania, Slovakia, and Bulgaria joined later (BRSH). Axis = Bad Guys |
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Allied Powers |
The main countries in the allied powers were Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, United States, and China (SCUF+GB). Allied = Good Guys |
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D-Day |
* June 6 1944 * Invasion of Normandy in France * Beaches were code named Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword (JOUSG). |
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Nazi Party |
* National Socialist German Workers' Party * under the leadership of Adolf Hitler * promoted German pride and Anti-Semitism. |
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Appeasement |
The policy of giving in to dictators to avoid conflict. It was commonly used with Germany.
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Nonaggression Pact |
* agreement between Adolf Hitler (Germany) and Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union)
* agreed to not attack one another for a period of 10 years * secret portion said that Poland would be divided between the powers * Hitler used this to be able to focus on fighting France and England * Stalin used it because he wasn't ready for war. |
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Pearl Harbor |
* surprise military strike conducted by Japan against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
* morning of December 7, 1941 * entered the United States into the War. |
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Dwight Eisenhower |
* US General led Allied troops in Africa against German General Rommel
* In May 1943, the Axis powers in northern Africa surrendered * The Allies now could set up bases from which to attack southern Europe. * Eisenhower = Africa |
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Rosie the Riveter |
Rosie the Riveter was propaganda for the women in America to persuade them to work in factories, while the men were away at war. |
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Internment Camps |
* The internment of Japanese Americans in the United States was the forced relocation and incarceration during World War II
* between 110,000 and 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry * These camps were located in desert, desolate areas. |
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Island Hopping |
* US strategy to secure the many small islands in the Pacific.
* led by General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz, who was commander-in-chief of the pacific fleet (= boss of the Navy in the Pacific). |
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Rationing |
* War ration books and tokens were issued to each American family
* Dictated how much gasoline, tires, sugar, meat, silk, shoes, nylon and other items any one person could buy. * Items were rationed because soldiers needed the supplies more than the Americans needed them at home. |
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Kamikaze |
Kamikaze was Japanese suicide pilots. Kamikazes filled their planes with explosives and crashed them into Allied warships.
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V-E Day |
* Victory in Europe Day - MAY 8, 1945
* Hitler killed himself on 30 April 1945 * Nazi forces surrendered on 8 May 1945. The War in Europe was over. |
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Douglas MacArthur |
* American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army
* He was a Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s * played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. * MacArthur = Pacific/Philippines |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
* 32nd President
* President during World War 2 |
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Benito Musolini |
* fascist dictator of Italy
* Mussolini promised to fight alongside Adolf Hitler |
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Joseph Stalin |
* dictator of the Soviet Union * He ruled by terror and many were killed during his reign. * but he was part of the Allied (good) forces |
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Winston Churchill |
* prime minister of Great Britain
* He led Britain's fight against Nazi Germany in World War II * Churchill was talented at giving speeches that inspired his people |
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Harry Truman |
He became the 33rd President of the United States upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in April 1945.
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V-J Day |
* Victory in Japan Day - September 2, 1945 * It was when Japan surrendered |
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Adolf Hitler |
* Nazi leader
* German dictator during WWII * establishment of concentration camps resulted in the death of more than 6 million people in the Holocaust * His attack on Poland in 1939 started World War II |
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Who was blamed for WWI and why? |
Germany. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept all responsibility for the war.
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Explain how WWI led to the breakout of WWII |
* The Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI blamed Germany for the entire war
* It said Germany couldn't have an army * Germany had to lose some of its land, and they were forced to pay for all of the war debts * This left Germany angry and wanting revenge. * Hitler inspired Germans to rebuild the country * Germany vulnerable, Hitler took control easily |
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How did Hitler rise to power? |
* First became head of the Nazi party * Then became chancellor of Germany * Left the leagues of Nations and broke the Treaty of Versailles * In 1934, the German president dies and Hitler takes the title of Fuehrer and Right Chancellor (became dictator). |
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Which countries signed the nonaggression pact? What were their motives? |
* Germany and Soviet Union
* Germany's motive was being able to fight off France and England after invading Poland. * USSR's motive was stop war from coming to them so they could prepare. |
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How did the United States react when WWII broke out in Europe? |
* US President Franklin Roosevelt recognized that the conflict threatened US security, and looked for ways to help the European democracies without direct involvement in the war.
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When, why, and where did Japan attack the United States? |
* December 7 1941
* the territory of Hawaii. * The attack on Pearl Harbor was intended to neutralize the U.S. Pacific Fleet so they couldn't prevent Japan from advancing |
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How were African and Japanese American women impacted by the war? |
* African American women were known working along side more white women. ??
*Japanese American women were taken to internment camps, which were work camps. |
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Where does the Allied offensive begin in Europe and why that location? Who was pressuring for the attack? |
*America invaded North Africa in July 1942 to move up into Italy.
* They chose this location because Great Britain had been losing against Rommel * Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union) was pressuring the attack. |
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How was propaganda used in WWII? |
Propaganda was used in the mediums of posters, cartoons, and videos. It was used to:
* get people to serve in the army * have women work in factories * have countries be against other countries. |
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Which commanders were involved in D-Day? |
* General Dwight Eisenhower * General Bernard Montgomery. D-DAY = EISENHOWER & MONTGOMERY (ME) |
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Date of D-Day invasion |
June 6, 1944
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Date of V-E Day |
May 8, 1945
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Why did Truman become president in 1945? |
President Roosevelt died.
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Where were the bombs dropped? |
Truman decided to drop the bombs because he believed that it would cost hundreds of thousands of lives to invade Japan. * The first nuclear bomb, Little Boy, was dropped above Hiroshima. * The 2nd, Fat Man, was dropped on Nagasaki. |