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Which of the following countries was NOT directly involved in the Spanish Civil War?
Which of the following countries was NOT directly involved in the Spanish Civil War?
- United States (correct)
- Germany
- Italy
- Soviet Union
What was the main goal of Hitler's policy of Lebensraum?
What was the main goal of Hitler's policy of Lebensraum?
- To eliminate communism and spread fascism throughout the world
- To create a unified German empire that included all German-speaking people
- To expand Germany's territory and resources in Eastern Europe (correct)
- To establish a global empire that would dominate the world
What was the purpose of the Munich Agreement?
What was the purpose of the Munich Agreement?
- To punish Germany for its aggression in the Rhineland
- To prevent war by allowing Germany to annex Sudetenland (correct)
- To establish a lasting peace between Germany and Czechoslovakia
- To create a new alliance between Britain, France, and Germany
Which of the following is NOT a key element of the policy of appeasement?
Which of the following is NOT a key element of the policy of appeasement?
How did the Nazi-Soviet Pact contribute to the outbreak of World War II?
How did the Nazi-Soviet Pact contribute to the outbreak of World War II?
Which of these events is NOT considered a key event leading to the outbreak of World War II?
Which of these events is NOT considered a key event leading to the outbreak of World War II?
Which of these countries is NOT part of the Axis Powers?
Which of these countries is NOT part of the Axis Powers?
What is the meaning of the term Anschluss?
What is the meaning of the term Anschluss?
What event marks the official surrender of Japan in World War II?
What event marks the official surrender of Japan in World War II?
What was the primary purpose of the Manhattan Project?
What was the primary purpose of the Manhattan Project?
Which of the following was a key event that contributed to the escalation of Nazi persecution of Jews?
Which of the following was a key event that contributed to the escalation of Nazi persecution of Jews?
What was the significance of D-Day in World War II?
What was the significance of D-Day in World War II?
Which date is associated with the Holocaust's liberation of concentration camps?
Which date is associated with the Holocaust's liberation of concentration camps?
What was one of the methods of mass murder used during the Holocaust?
What was one of the methods of mass murder used during the Holocaust?
Who was the U.S. president when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan?
Who was the U.S. president when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan?
The concept of 'Lebensraum' was primarily associated with which ideology?
The concept of 'Lebensraum' was primarily associated with which ideology?
What event is often referred to as the 'Night of Broken Glass'?
What event is often referred to as the 'Night of Broken Glass'?
What was the total estimated death toll of World War II?
What was the total estimated death toll of World War II?
What was the primary military strategy used by Germany during their early successes in World War II?
What was the primary military strategy used by Germany during their early successes in World War II?
What event marked the beginning of World War II?
What event marked the beginning of World War II?
What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?
What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?
Which term is used to describe the systematic genocide of European Jews by the Nazis?
Which term is used to describe the systematic genocide of European Jews by the Nazis?
What was the main goal of the Axis Powers during World War II?
What was the main goal of the Axis Powers during World War II?
What was one of the first actions taken by the United States to assist Allied nations before officially entering WWII?
What was one of the first actions taken by the United States to assist Allied nations before officially entering WWII?
What was the purpose of Operation Overlord?
What was the purpose of Operation Overlord?
During which battle did Germany's military experience a significant defeat, leading to a turning point on the Eastern Front?
During which battle did Germany's military experience a significant defeat, leading to a turning point on the Eastern Front?
Which strategy did the United States employ to engage Japan in the Pacific theater?
Which strategy did the United States employ to engage Japan in the Pacific theater?
What was the main outcome of the evacuation at Dunkirk?
What was the main outcome of the evacuation at Dunkirk?
What was the role of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II?
What was the role of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II?
What event directly prompted the United States to enter World War II?
What event directly prompted the United States to enter World War II?
What was the intended purpose of the Manhattan Project?
What was the intended purpose of the Manhattan Project?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway?
Flashcards
Appeasement
Appeasement
Policy of giving in to aggressors' demands to maintain peace.
Axis Powers
Axis Powers
Alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII.
Lebensraum
Lebensraum
Hitler's goal for more 'living space' in Eastern Europe.
Munich Agreement
Munich Agreement
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Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco
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Nazi-Soviet Pact
Nazi-Soviet Pact
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Pacifism
Pacifism
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Anschluss
Anschluss
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Hiroshima
Hiroshima
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Nagasaki
Nagasaki
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Victory in Japan Day
Victory in Japan Day
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Operation Overlord
Operation Overlord
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The Holocaust
The Holocaust
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Antisemitism
Antisemitism
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Final Solution
Final Solution
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Concentration Camps
Concentration Camps
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Nuremberg Laws
Nuremberg Laws
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Liberation of Concentration Camps
Liberation of Concentration Camps
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Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg
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Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
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Dunkirk
Dunkirk
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Vichy France
Vichy France
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Holocaust
Holocaust
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Lend-Lease Act
Lend-Lease Act
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Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa
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Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
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D-Day
D-Day
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Island Hopping
Island Hopping
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The Blitz
The Blitz
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Tuskegee Airmen
Tuskegee Airmen
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Battle of the Atlantic
Battle of the Atlantic
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Kamikaze
Kamikaze
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Study Notes
Rise of Dictators and Aggression
- Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 and expanded into China in 1937.
- Hitler became German Chancellor in 1933, invading the Rhineland in 1936.
- Austria was annexed (Anschluss) in 1938, followed by the Sudetenland in 1938 and the rest of Czechoslovakia in 1939.
- Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935.
- The Soviet Union invaded Finland in 1939.
Axis Powers Formation
- Germany, Italy, and Japan formed an alliance, agreeing to fight communism and not interfere with each other's expansion.
Hitler's Goals
- Hitler desired "Lebensraum" (living space) for Germans in Eastern Europe.
- He aimed to unite all German speakers into the Third Reich.
Spanish Civil War
- From 1936-1939, Nationalist general Francisco Franco fought against the Republican government.
- Germany and Italy supported Franco, while the Soviet Union supported the Republicans.
- Britain, France, and the US remained neutral.
- Franco's victory established a fascist dictatorship, a "dress rehearsal" for WWII.
Western Response: Appeasement
- The policy of appeasing aggressors aimed to maintain peace.
- The Munich Agreement (1938) allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland.
- Appeasement stemmed from fears of another war, pacifism, faith in diplomacy, misinterpretations of Hitler's intentions, economic weakness, and concerns about communism.
US Response
- The US passed Neutrality Acts to avoid European conflicts.
Final Steps Toward War
- The Nazi-Soviet Pact (August 1939) was a non-aggression agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union.
- Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.
- Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939.
Key Terms
- Appeasement: Giving in to demands to prevent conflict.
- Pacifism: Opposition to war.
- Neutrality Acts: US laws to avoid involvement in European wars.
- Axis powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan.
- Francisco Franco: Nationalist general in Spanish Civil War.
- Anschluss: Annexation of Austria by Germany.
- Sudetenland: Region of Czechoslovakia annexed by Germany.
- Nazi-Soviet Pact: Agreement between Germany and Soviet Union.
- Lebensraum: German concept of living space.
- Munich Agreement: Agreement to allow Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland.
Important Geographical Areas
- Rhineland
- Austria
- Sudetenland
- Czechoslovakia
- Poland
- East Prussia
- Polish Corridor
- Danzig (Gdańsk)
Critical Thinking Questions
- How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to WWII tensions?
- Why did Western democracies choose appeasement?
- How was the Spanish Civil War a dress rehearsal for WWII?
- What were the consequences of the Munich Agreement?
- How did the Nazi-Soviet Pact shift the balance of power?
- Why was the Polish Corridor strategically important?
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