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What does 'Il Duce' mean?
What does 'Il Duce' mean?
- the dictator
- the soldier
- the fighter
- the leader (correct)
What was Hitler's title as leader of Nazi Germany?
What was Hitler's title as leader of Nazi Germany?
Der Fuhrer
Who was known as 'The Razor'?
Who was known as 'The Razor'?
Hideki Tojo
What was Joseph Stalin's nickname?
What was Joseph Stalin's nickname?
Who was known as the creator of Fascism?
Who was known as the creator of Fascism?
What nickname was given to Adolf Hitler based on his failed career?
What nickname was given to Adolf Hitler based on his failed career?
Who helped Mussolini by using the Blackshirts?
Who helped Mussolini by using the Blackshirts?
What is the title of Hitler's autobiography?
What is the title of Hitler's autobiography?
Who was Hitler's right-hand man?
Who was Hitler's right-hand man?
Who was in charge of Germany's Air Force?
Who was in charge of Germany's Air Force?
Who was Germany's Minister of Propaganda?
Who was Germany's Minister of Propaganda?
Which Nazi leader led the SS?
Which Nazi leader led the SS?
Who created the Gestapo?
Who created the Gestapo?
Who organized book burnings?
Who organized book burnings?
Who was the Emperor of Japan during WWII?
Who was the Emperor of Japan during WWII?
Who was the military leader of Japan during WWII?
Who was the military leader of Japan during WWII?
Who was the leader of the USSR during WWII?
Who was the leader of the USSR during WWII?
Who was the British Prime Minister that believed in appeasement?
Who was the British Prime Minister that believed in appeasement?
What was Winston Churchill's nickname?
What was Winston Churchill's nickname?
Who was the British leader that was an enemy of the Nazis?
Who was the British leader that was an enemy of the Nazis?
Who created the Lend Lease Act?
Who created the Lend Lease Act?
What was the nickname of Erwin Rommel?
What was the nickname of Erwin Rommel?
Who is known as 'Old Blood and Guts'?
Who is known as 'Old Blood and Guts'?
Who was the Supreme Allied Commander?
Who was the Supreme Allied Commander?
What does 'IKE' refer to?
What does 'IKE' refer to?
Who was the English Military Commander?
Who was the English Military Commander?
Who was the leader of Free France?
Who was the leader of Free France?
What were the three main beliefs of Fascism?
What were the three main beliefs of Fascism?
What country did Benito Mussolini want to expand to create a new Roman empire?
What country did Benito Mussolini want to expand to create a new Roman empire?
What was Italy's aspiration during Mussolini's rise to power?
What was Italy's aspiration during Mussolini's rise to power?
What ideology does 'Ubermensch' refer to?
What ideology does 'Ubermensch' refer to?
What does 'Untermensch' mean?
What does 'Untermensch' mean?
What is 'Mein Kampf'?
What is 'Mein Kampf'?
What does the Nazi Party acronym stand for?
What does the Nazi Party acronym stand for?
What is a totalitarian government?
What is a totalitarian government?
What does 'Kristallnacht' refer to?
What does 'Kristallnacht' refer to?
What is a ghetto?
What is a ghetto?
Who were the Brownshirts?
Who were the Brownshirts?
Who was Heinrich Himmler?
Who was Heinrich Himmler?
Who was Goring?
Who was Goring?
What is Goebbels known for?
What is Goebbels known for?
Japan's nickname is _______________
Japan's nickname is _______________
Who was Emperor Hirohito?
Who was Emperor Hirohito?
Who was Hideki Tojo?
Who was Hideki Tojo?
What is expansionism?
What is expansionism?
What is the Bushido Code?
What is the Bushido Code?
What were the Axis Powers?
What were the Axis Powers?
Who was Josef Stalin?
Who was Josef Stalin?
What were Gulags?
What were Gulags?
What were the Neutrality Acts?
What were the Neutrality Acts?
What is Rhineland?
What is Rhineland?
What is Sudetenland?
What is Sudetenland?
What does the term 'appeasement' refer to?
What does the term 'appeasement' refer to?
What is a Non-Aggression Pact?
What is a Non-Aggression Pact?
What date did Germany invade Poland?
What date did Germany invade Poland?
What is Blitzkrieg?
What is Blitzkrieg?
What is the Maginot Line?
What is the Maginot Line?
What is Luftwaffe?
What is Luftwaffe?
What does RAF stand for?
What does RAF stand for?
What was the America First Committee?
What was the America First Committee?
What was the German-American Bund?
What was the German-American Bund?
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
What happened on December 7, 1941?
What happened on December 7, 1941?
How many Americans died during Pearl Harbor?
How many Americans died during Pearl Harbor?
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
What were Victory Gardens?
What were Victory Gardens?
What were blackout drills?
What were blackout drills?
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
What compensation was given to survivors of Japanese internment camps in the U.S in 1988?
What compensation was given to survivors of Japanese internment camps in the U.S in 1988?
What was the North African Campaign?
What was the North African Campaign?
Where did the British stop the Germans in the North Africa Campaign?
Where did the British stop the Germans in the North Africa Campaign?
Who was Eisenhower?
Who was Eisenhower?
Who was George Patton?
Who was George Patton?
What country did Italy want to invade to expand?
What country did Italy want to invade to expand?
What is the Atlantic Wall?
What is the Atlantic Wall?
Where did D-Day take place?
Where did D-Day take place?
What was the Battle of the Bulge?
What was the Battle of the Bulge?
What is a B-17?
What is a B-17?
What was the V-2 Rocket?
What was the V-2 Rocket?
What was the Siege of Berlin?
What was the Siege of Berlin?
What is V-E Day?
What is V-E Day?
Study Notes
WWII Nicknames and Key Figures
- Il Duce: Benito Mussolini's title meaning "the leader."
- Der Fuhrer: Adolf Hitler's title as the leader of Nazi Germany.
- The Razor: Nickname for Hideki Tojo, the military leader of Japan.
- The Man of Steel: Joseph Stalin, leader of the USSR.
- Creator of Fascism: Mussolini is recognized for founding the ideology.
- Failed Artist: Refers to Adolf Hitler's unsuccessful pursuit of an art career.
- Helped by Blackshirts: Mussolini's paramilitary group that aided his rise to power.
- Wrote Mein Kampf: Book by Hitler outlining his political ideas and ambitions.
- Hitler's right hand man: Heinrich Himmler, a key figure in the Nazi regime.
- In charge of Germany's Air Force: Hermann Göring, important military leader.
- Germany's Minister of Propaganda: Joseph Goebbels, responsible for Nazi propaganda.
- Led the SS: Heinrich Himmler, overseeing the secret police and concentration camps.
- Created the Gestapo: Hermann Göring’s establishment for state security.
- Organized Book Burnings: Joseph Goebbels led efforts to censor and destroy books deemed un-German.
- Emperor of Japan: Hirohito, considered divine by his people during WWII.
- Military Leader of Japan: Hideki Tojo, instrumental in military strategies.
- Leader of Free France: Charles de Gaulle, symbol of French resistance.
- British Prime Minister who believed in appeasement: Neville Chamberlain.
- The British Bulldog: Winston Churchill, known for his defiance against Nazi Germany.
Policies and Ideologies
- Three Main Beliefs of Fascism: Extreme nationalism, the elimination of perceived inferiors, and the centrality of one leader.
- Expansionism: Policy advocating for territorial growth, prominently pursued by Axis powers.
- Totalitarianism: Governance style where the ruler has absolute control, prevalent under Hitler and Stalin.
Significant Events and Agreements
- Kristallnacht: Known as the "Night of Broken Glass," a mass attack on Jews across Germany.
- Blitzkrieg: A tactic of quick, coordinated attacks used by German forces.
- Rhineland: Demilitarized zone violated by Hitler's troops in 1936, escalating tensions.
- Non-Aggression Pact: Agreement between Hitler and Stalin to avoid conflict.
- German invasion of Poland: Occurred on September 1, 1939, marking the start of WWII.
Military Campaigns and Outcomes
- Battle of the Bulge: December 1944 - January 1945; last major German offensive on the Western Front.
- Siege of Berlin: Final battle leading to Germany's surrender in May 1945.
- D-Day: The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, pivotal in liberating France.
American Involvement and Homefront
- Lend-Lease Act: Policy enabling sales or loans of military equipment to allies.
- America First Committee: Isolationist group opposing U.S. intervention in WWII.
- Tuskegee Airmen: Notable African American pilots who fought effectively in the war.
- Victory Gardens: Home gardens planted to boost food production during wartime.
- Compensation for Japanese internment: Survivors received $20,000 in recognition of injustices during WWII.
Notable Military Leaders
- Eisenhower: Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, chief planner of D-Day.
- George Patton: Renowned commander noted for effective leadership in the Battle of the Bulge.
- Erwin Rommel: Known as “The Desert Fox,” distinguished for his tactical prowess in North Africa.
Propaganda and Cultural Impact
- Rosie the Riveter: Symbol of women’s contribution to the war effort in factories.
- Blackout drills: Prepared citizens for potential air raids by disabling street lights.
Technology and Warfare Innovations
- B-17: Heavy bomber known as the "Flying Fortress."
- V-2 Rocket: First long-range guided missile used by Germany in WWII.
Ending of the War
- V-E Day: May 8, 1945, marked the Allies' victory over Germany.
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