World War II Study Notes

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Match the following actions to their corresponding policy during World War II:

Burning infrastructure = Scorched Earth Policy Forcing citizens into the military = Stalin's conscription policy Shooting retreating soldiers = "No One Step Backward" rule Using violence to suppress political opposition = Black Shirts' tactics

Match the following descriptions to their associated groups or leaders:

Paramilitary group in Italy = Black Shirts Leader of the Soviet Union during WW2 = Joseph Stalin Fascist dictator of Italy = Benito Mussolini Army that marched on Berlin = Soviet Army

Match the effects to the conditions that caused them during WW2:

German forces stopped near Moscow = Soviet resistance and vast geography Suppression of political oppositions in Italy = Black Shirts' violence Destruction of infrastructure and resources in Soviet Union = Scorched Earth Policy High casualties in Soviet army = Stalin's military conscription

Match the following military actions to their corresponding front or campaign during WW2:

Soviet defense using the Scorched Earth Policy = Eastern front Retreat of German forces toward Germany = Eastern front Battles in Ortona = Italian campaign Invasion of Italy = Italian campaign Signup and view all the answers

Match the following groups with their key roles during WW2:

Soviet soldiers = Defending against the German invasion Black shirts = Suppressing opposition in Italy German soldiers = Invading Soviet Union Civilians who destroyed infrastructure = Implementing Scorched Earth Policy Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions to the rationale behind them:

Implementing Scorched Earth Policy = Denying resources to the enemy Forcing citizens into military service = Increased army size to win Shooting fleeing soldiers = Preventing soldiers retreat Using violence to disrupt and suppress political protests = Silencing political opposition Signup and view all the answers

Match the WW2 locations with their corresponding significance:

Moscow = The Soviet capital Berlin = Final destination of Russian army marching Ortona = Site of a key battle in the Italian Campaign Soviet Union = Eastern front of the war Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions to their direct results:

German and Soviet armies clashed = Resulted in the Eastern front Soviet Union forced people into military = Resulted in a huge army Scorched Earth policy was implemented = Resulted in destruction of valuable assets in the Soviet Union Black Shirts used violence = Resulted in suppression of political protests Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions related to World War II:

National Resource Mobilization Act = Gave the federal government emergency powers to mobilize resources Holocaust = The international annihilation of Jewish and other groups of people in Europe Aryan race = Hitler's concept of the superior race with blond hair and blue eyes Auschwitz-Birkenau = A Nazi concentration camp liberated by Soviet troops Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts to their meanings during WWII:

Total war = Mobilization of all national resources to defeat the enemy Scapegoats = Groups blamed for economic troubles and other problems Volk = The concept of race's soul according to Hitler Prejudice = Preconceived bias against a group, such as the Jews Signup and view all the answers

Match the following places with their role during the Holocaust:

Germany = Country where prejudice against Jewish people was strong Poland = Country with a large Jewish population suffering the Holocaust Europe = Continent where the annihilation of Jewish and other groups happened Auschwitz = Concentration camp where many were killed Signup and view all the answers

Match the following figures to statistics related to the Holocaust:

11 million = Total number of people killed during the Holocaust 6 million = Number of Jewish people killed during the Holocaust 63% = Percentage of Jewish population in Europe that was killed 91% = Percentage of Jewish population in Poland that was killed Signup and view all the answers

Match the following items to the events at Auschwitz-Birkenau:

836,255 = Number of women’s dresses found by Soviet troops 348,000 = Number of men’s suits found by Soviet troops 7,650 = Number of live prisoners found by Soviet troops 14,000 = Pounds of human hair found by Soviet troops Signup and view all the answers

Match these reasons with why Jewish people were scapegoated prior to and during WWII:

Religious beliefs = Christians having historical prejudice against Jewish people Economic success = Jewish people being often rich and successful in business WWI defeat = German Jewish people blamed for their country's loss Racial Ideology = Hitler's ideology of the Aryan race Signup and view all the answers

Match actions with the description describing their place in the Holocaust:

Shot = Method of killing at camps Starved = Method of killing at camps Gassed = Method of killing at camps Burned = Method of killing at camps Signup and view all the answers

Match the time period to an event:

1933-1945 = The duration of the Holocaust January 27th, 1945 = Date when Soviet troops rescued Auschwitz-Birkenau 1900s = Time period with strong prejudice against Jews WWII = Time period when the Holocaust took place Signup and view all the answers

Match the atomic bombs with their respective descriptions:

The Gadget = The first test atomic bomb Little Boy = The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima Fat Man = The atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki Unused Bomb = A fourth bomb that was never utilized Signup and view all the answers

Match the events with their respective dates:

Bombing of Hiroshima = August 6th, 1945 Bombing of Nagasaki = August 9th, 1945 Japan’s Announcement of Surrender = August 15th, 1945 Official Surrender of Japan = September 2nd, 1945 Signup and view all the answers

Match the key figures with their respective roles during WWII:

President Roosevelt = Initiated the Manhattan Project Harry Truman = Made the decision to use the atomic bomb Emperor Hirohito = Announced Japan's surrender Advisors to President Truman = Advised Truman that attacking Japan was too costly Signup and view all the answers

Match the places with their relevance to the atomic bomb attacks:

Hiroshima = City where 'Little Boy' was dropped Kokura = City that was targeted as a potential third bombing site Nagasaki = City where the “Fat Man” was dropped Tokyo = City 500 miles from Hiroshima Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms with their definitions:

Mushroom Cloud = Radioactive debris carried aloft after the explosion Radioactive Fission Fragments = Coat the dirt and are carried aloft after the blast Kiloton = Unit used for measuring the explosiveness impact of the blast Manhattan Project = The project that developed the atomic bombs Signup and view all the answers

Match cause to effect:

Japanese were not surrendering = US dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima The second atomic bomb was dropped = Japan had not surrendered after the first atomic bomb The US dropped flyers over Japanese cities = To warn the Japanese of what was to come The Manhattan Project cost 2 billion dollars (22 billion today) = The US felt they had to use the bombs Signup and view all the answers

Match the reasons with an impact:

US was running out of money = The US considered dropping the atomic bomb Planning an attack into Japan could take years = The US considered dropping the atomic bomb Germany surrendered = US hastened the end of WWII with Japan US was running out of lives = The US considered dropping the atomic bomb Signup and view all the answers

Match the statistics to the correct numbers:

Cost of the Manhattan Project = $2 billion (22 billion today) Estimated deaths from Hiroshima bombing = 70,000 - 135,000 people Additional deaths from radiation = 150,000 people Total deaths between both bombings = Over 200,000 people Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events or terms with their descriptions related to World War II:

War Measures Act = Allowed the Canadian government to imprison Japanese Canadians. Manhattan Project = A secret US project to develop the atomic bomb. Island hopping = The strategy used by the American Navy in the Pacific. Kamikaze pilots = Japanese pilots who carried out suicide attacks. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following consequences with their government action:

Separate you from your parents = Government power under National Security Choose a job for you and make you work in it = Government power under National Security Sell your families possessions including your home without compensation. = Government power under National Security Arrest and hold people in prison without laying any specific charges. = Government power under National Security Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with what they are known for during WWII:

British Columbia = Location of internment camps for Japanese Canadians New Mexico = Location of secret atomic bomb project. Pacific Ocean = Theatre of island hopping by the American Navy Hiroshima = Site of atomic bomb dropped by the United States. Signup and view all the answers

Match the descriptions with the effects of the atomic bomb:

Mushroom cloud = Result of the heat from an atomic bomb explosion. Millions of degrees = Approximate temperature of the fire ball. Speed of Light = Speed at which radiant energy travels. Two km Radius = Area where everything can turn to dust. Signup and view all the answers

Match the concepts with their definitions:

National Security = Power of government to take actions including limiting freedom during wars. Mass exodus = Large scale movement of people from a place. Hypocenter = Central point of an explosion. Fallout = Residual radioactive material. Signup and view all the answers

Match these items with their direct connections related to the atomic bomb:

Uranium = Material from Canada used to build the atomic bomb. TNT = Material that produces a temperature of a few thousand degrees when it explodes. Visible, ultraviolet, infrared rays = Components of radiant energy emitted by the fireball. Dust = Result of an atomic bomb explosion within two km. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with what they indicate:

Control your eating and drinking habits = Power claimed by the government during National Security crises. Restrict your travel inside and outside of Canada = Power claimed by the government during National Security crises. Make you move elsewhere in Canada = Power claimed by the government during National Security crises. Determine what groups are illegal = Power claimed by the government during National Security crises. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their place or purpose in the content provided:

Japanese Canadians = Group that suffered large scale movement due to the War Measures act. American Navy = Engaged in island hopping in the Pacific. Allies = Parties involved in the development of atomic bomb. Atomic bomb = Weapon that ended WWII. Signup and view all the answers

Match the short-term effects of atomic bomb exposure with their descriptions:

Epilation = Loss of hair Petechiae = Bleeding into the skin Oropharyngeal lesions = Inflammation of the mouth and throat Vomiting and Diarrhea = Gastrointestinal distress Signup and view all the answers

Match the long-term health effects of atomic bomb exposure with their description:

Keloid Scars = Raised, often discolored scars Anemia = Blood disorder Cataracts = Clouding of the eye lens Sterility = Inability to procreate Signup and view all the answers

Match the events with their dates:

End of WWII = September 2, 1945 End of the Cold War = December 26, 1991 Atomic Bombing of Japan = August 1945 Formation of United Nations = 1945 Signup and view all the answers

Match the consequences of the atomic bombing with their type:

Immediate radiation sickness = Short term effect Increased cancer rates = Long term effect End of WWII = Political aftermath Formation of United Nations = Political aftermath Signup and view all the answers

Match the nations with their role in the context of WWII or its aftermath:

United States = Fought against Axis Powers in WWII Soviet Union = Became a major rival to the U.S. during the Cold War Japan = Target of atomic bombs United Kingdom = Permanent member of the UN Security Council Signup and view all the answers

Match the description with the appropriate term:

Cold War = Period of tension between US and Soviet Union United Nations = Global organization for peace and cooperation Hiroshima = One of the target of atomic bombings Emperor Hirohito = Japanese leader during WWII Signup and view all the answers

Match the radiation effects with their respective time frame of impact:

Death within days = Short-term effect Leukemia = Long-term effect Menstrual Irregularities = Long-term effect Vomiting = Short-term effect Signup and view all the answers

Match the event with their context:

Atomic bombing of Japan = Led to end of WWII Cold War = Power struggle between U.S. and Soviet Union Creation of the United Nations = Post-WWII effort to maintain peace Japanese Surrender = Resulted in the end of WWII Signup and view all the answers

Match the following WWII figures with their roles in the Holocaust:

Adolf Eichmann = Architect of the Final Solution Anne Frank = Diarist; Holocaust victim Otto Frank = Anne's father and Holocaust survivor Soviet Army = Liberated Auschwitz Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with the correct WWII terms:

Wannsee Conference = Established the 'complete solution of the Jewish question' Zyklon B = Poison gas used in gas chambers Death Marches = Forced marches of prisoners by Nazis Nuremberg Trial = International legal trial of surviving Nazis Signup and view all the answers

Match the following locations with their significance during the Holocaust:

Auschwitz-Birkenau = Largest extermination camp Palestine = Part of land taken to create the state of Israel Israel = New country for the Jewish people Berlin = Site of the Wannsee Conference Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their impact:

Liberation of Auschwitz = Freed over 7,000 remaining prisoners Discovery of Anne Frank's diary = Published widely as a retelling of the war Nuremberg Trials = Brought Nazi war criminals to justice Creation of Israel = Provided a homeland for the Jewish population Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings related to the Holocaust:

Extermination camp = Facility designed solely for mass murder Gas chamber = Disguised as showers; used to gas prisoner Crematorium = Massive furnace to dispose of dead bodies Typhus = Bacterial disease that killed Anne and her sister Signup and view all the answers

Match the following timelines with their events:

1942 = Wannsee Conference 1944-1945 = Death Marches January 27, 1945 = Soviet army liberated Auschwitz Post-WWII = Nuremberg Trials Signup and view all the answers

Match the following details with their corresponding aspects of the Holocaust:

Gold fillings = Melted down to make gold bars Showers = Disguise for gas chambers 3-15 minutes = Time it took in gas chambers to kill prisoners 8000 people per day = Daily number of people gassed at Auschwitz Signup and view all the answers

Match the following locations with what happened there:

Death Camps = Crematoriums were destroyed by Nazis Hideout = Anne Frank's location before being taken to to camp Palestine = Was renamed Israel Soviet Union = Soviet army liberated remaining prisoners Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

WWII Study Notes

World War II was a global conflict
The war lasted from 1939 to 1945
Many countries around the world were involved
Totalitarian leaders rose to power in the 1930s, wanting complete control
Characteristics of a totalitarian leader include charisma, complete control of all aspects of country, strong nationalism, and strict controls
The Treaty of Versailles (1918) imposed harsh terms on Germany, contributing to economic hardship and resentment
The League of Nations failed to prevent aggression, making it ineffective as a way to resolve disputes
Hitler, born in 1889, rose to power in Germany, was a charismatic speaker, promising to fix Germany's economic problems
Hitler and his Nazi Party used violence and intimidation
The Enabling Act (1933) in Germany gave Hitler dictatorial powers, essentially ending democracy
Appeasement aimed to avoid war, by accepting demands to prevent conflict
Germany invaded Poland in 1939, therefore the start of WWII
Blitz Krieg was used by Germany in World War II, a military tactic to exploit enemy weaknesses by using speed and surprise
The Miracle at Dunkirk (1940) was a military evacuation, rescuing Allied soldiers in World War II
The Battle of Britain was a military air battle which lasted throughout the summer of 1940
The House of Commons voted overwhelmingly to declare war on Germany (Sept. 1, 1939)
Operation Barbarossa (1941) was the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, a turning point in the war
The Holocaust was the systematic annihilation of Jewish people by Nazi Germany during WWII
The Holocaust targeted many groups of people considered undesirable by the Nazis
Nazi's used extermination camps to murder people en masse
The Manhattan Project was the secret U.S. project to develop the atomic bomb
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945
The dropping of the atomic bombs ended WWII
The dropping of atomic bombs lead to many casualties

Causes of WWII

Insecurity and frustration in Europe that followed by an economic crisis
Economic hardship and political instability around the world
Rise of totalitarian leaders wanting complete control
Failure of the League of Nations
The harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Aggressive foreign policy of some nations

The Aftermath of WWII

Creation of the United Nations to prevent future conflicts
Formation of the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
Approximately 9 million deaths throughout the war
The war had a lasting impact on the world

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