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Who was Winston Churchill?

British Prime Minister who opposed appeasement and led Great Britain through WW2.

What is appeasement?

  • Giving into aggressive demands to maintain peace (correct)
  • Starting a civil war
  • Act of preparing for war
  • Joining military alliances
  • What does Lebensraum mean?

    Living Space

    What was Anschluss?

    <p>The annexation of Austria to Germany in 1938.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries were part of the Axis Powers?

    <p>Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sparked the Spanish Civil War?

    <p>A rebellion led by Nationalists against Republicans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact was a public agreement.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What date did Germany invade Poland, marking the outbreak of WW2?

    <p>September 1, 1939.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Blitzkrieg mean?

    <p>Lightning war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Vichy France?

    <p>The unoccupied southern part of France during WW2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Allied Powers?

    <p>The countries fighting against the Axis Powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is isolationism?

    <p>The desire to avoid involvement in the affairs of other nations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Winston Churchill

    • British Prime Minister during WWII, opposing appeasement and motivating the British people against Hitler.
    • Led Britain through critical events, including the London Bombings, strengthening morale.
    • Collaborated with Roosevelt, ultimately leading the Allies to victory and ending the war.

    Appeasement

    • Strategy of conceding to aggressive powers to maintain peace, notably utilized by Neville Chamberlain with Hitler.
    • Chamberlain's acquiescence to Hitler's claim over Czechoslovakia at the Munich Conference was heavily criticized by Churchill.
    • This policy emboldened Hitler's military ambitions, leading to the outbreak of WWII after violating the Treaty of Versailles.

    Lebensraum

    • Term meaning "Living Space," used by Hitler to justify Germany's territorial expansion.
    • Neighboring countries feared invasion but hesitated due to the recent memories of WWI.

    Anschluss

    • Refers to the annexation of Austria by Germany in 1938, driven by public support and the potential for German military force.
    • Showcased Hitler's disregard for the Treaty of Versailles, enhancing his confidence for further conquests.

    Axis Powers

    • Alliance of aggressive totalitarian regimes: Germany, Italy, and Japan.
    • Contributed to the war against the Allied Powers, resulting in an estimated 38 million deaths during the conflict.

    Spanish Civil War

    • Conflict between Nationalists (led by Francisco Franco) and Republicans following leftist coalition elections in Spain.
    • Germany and Italy provided military support to Franco, while the USSR backed the Republicans.
    • Franco's victory established a fascist regime in Spain, aligning with Axis powers.

    German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact

    • Secret agreement between Hitler and Stalin to divide Poland and refrain from attacking each other.
    • This pact was later broken by Hitler, proving his untrustworthiness and escalating tensions between Germany and the Soviet Union.

    September 1, 1939

    • Marks the invasion of Poland by Germany, signifying the official start of WWII.
    • The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact facilitated this invasion, leading Britain and France to declare war too late to prevent escalation.

    Blitzkrieg

    • Meaning "Lightning War," a rapid German military strategy combining air assaults with quick ground troop movements.
    • Employed successfully against Poland and other nations, with London notably surviving the initial Blitzkrieg assaults.

    Vichy France

    • Represents the regime in southern France during German occupation.
    • Demonstrated that Germany could not control all aspects of France, influencing the broader dynamics of the war.

    Allied Powers

    • Formed after Britain and France declared war on Germany following the invasion of Poland.
    • Eventually included the United States after the entry into the war post-Pearl Harbor.

    Isolationism

    • A policy aimed at remaining disengaged from international conflicts, particularly popular in the U.S. after WWI.
    • Isolationism persisted until the Pearl Harbor attack prompted U.S. involvement in WWII.

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