WWII Nicknames Flashcards

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What does 'Il Duce' mean?

the dictator

the soldier

the fighter

the leader (correct)

What was Hitler's title as leader of Nazi Germany?

Der Fuhrer

Who was known as 'The Razor'?

Hideki Tojo

What was Joseph Stalin's nickname?

The Man of Steel Signup and view all the answers

Who was known as the creator of Fascism?

Mussolini Signup and view all the answers

What nickname was given to Adolf Hitler based on his failed career?

Failed Artist Signup and view all the answers

Who helped Mussolini by using the Blackshirts?

Mussolini Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Hitler's autobiography?

Mein Kampf Signup and view all the answers

Who was Hitler's right-hand man?

Heinrich Himmler Signup and view all the answers

Who was in charge of Germany's Air Force?

Hermann Goring Signup and view all the answers

Who was Germany's Minister of Propaganda?

Joseph Goebbels Signup and view all the answers

Which Nazi leader led the SS?

Heinrich Himmler Signup and view all the answers

Who created the Gestapo?

Hermann Goring Signup and view all the answers

Who organized book burnings?

Goebbels Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Emperor of Japan during WWII?

Hirohito Signup and view all the answers

Who was the military leader of Japan during WWII?

Hideki Tojo Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the USSR during WWII?

Joseph Stalin Signup and view all the answers

Who was the British Prime Minister that believed in appeasement?

Neville Chamberlain Signup and view all the answers

What was Winston Churchill's nickname?

The British Bulldog Signup and view all the answers

Who was the British leader that was an enemy of the Nazis?

Churchill Signup and view all the answers

Who created the Lend Lease Act?

FDR Signup and view all the answers

What was the nickname of Erwin Rommel?

The Desert Fox Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as 'Old Blood and Guts'?

George Patton Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Supreme Allied Commander?

Dwight D. Eisenhower Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IKE' refer to?

Eisenhower Signup and view all the answers

Who was the English Military Commander?

Montgomery Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of Free France?

Charles de Gaulle Signup and view all the answers

What were the three main beliefs of Fascism?

Extreme nationalism, get rid of inferiors, one leader Signup and view all the answers

What country did Benito Mussolini want to expand to create a new Roman empire?

Italy Signup and view all the answers

What was Italy's aspiration during Mussolini's rise to power?

Invade Ethiopia Signup and view all the answers

What ideology does 'Ubermensch' refer to?

Superman Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Untermensch' mean?

sub-human Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Mein Kampf'?

'My Struggle' by Hitler Signup and view all the answers

What does the Nazi Party acronym stand for?

National Socialist German Workers Party Signup and view all the answers

What is a totalitarian government?

A form of government where the ruler is an absolute dictator Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Kristallnacht' refer to?

'Night of Broken Glass' Signup and view all the answers

What is a ghetto?

a separate section of a city where Jews are forced to live Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Brownshirts?

Nazi thugs who violently silenced opposition Signup and view all the answers

Who was Heinrich Himmler?

German Nazi who was chief of the SS Signup and view all the answers

Who was Goring?

Aka Goering, Hitler's 2nd in command Signup and view all the answers

What is Goebbels known for?

German propaganda minister Signup and view all the answers

Japan's nickname is _______________

land of the rising sun Signup and view all the answers

Who was Emperor Hirohito?

Emperor of Japan during WWII Signup and view all the answers

Who was Hideki Tojo?

Premier of Japan during WWII Signup and view all the answers

What is expansionism?

A policy that calls for expanding a nation's boundaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the Bushido Code?

Code of conduct for samurai Signup and view all the answers

What were the Axis Powers?

Germany, Italy, Japan Signup and view all the answers

Who was Josef Stalin?

Dictator of the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What were Gulags?

Harsh Soviet labor camps Signup and view all the answers

What were the Neutrality Acts?

Laws designed to keep the US out of international incidents Signup and view all the answers

What is Rhineland?

A region in Germany designated a demilitarized zone Signup and view all the answers

What is Sudetenland?

An area in western Czechoslovakia coveted by Hitler Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'appeasement' refer to?

Make Hitler happy and he will stop Signup and view all the answers

What is a Non-Aggression Pact?

An agreement where Hitler and Stalin promise not to attack one another Signup and view all the answers

What date did Germany invade Poland?

September 1, 1939 Signup and view all the answers

What is Blitzkrieg?

'Lightning war' Signup and view all the answers

What is the Maginot Line?

Line of defense built by France Signup and view all the answers

What is Luftwaffe?

German Air Force Signup and view all the answers

What does RAF stand for?

Royal Air Force Signup and view all the answers

What was the America First Committee?

A committee organized by isolationists Signup and view all the answers

What was the German-American Bund?

An American Nazi organization Signup and view all the answers

What was the Lend-Lease Act?

Allowed sales or loans of war materials Signup and view all the answers

What happened on December 7, 1941?

Pearl Harbor Signup and view all the answers

How many Americans died during Pearl Harbor?

2,403 Signup and view all the answers

Who was Rosie the Riveter?

A propaganda character designed to increase production of female workers Signup and view all the answers

What were Victory Gardens?

A vegetable garden planted to increase food production during a war Signup and view all the answers

What were blackout drills?

City street lights were turned off at the scheduled time Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

332 Fighter Group famous for shooting down over 200 enemy planes Signup and view all the answers

What compensation was given to survivors of Japanese internment camps in the U.S in 1988?

$20,000 Signup and view all the answers

What was the North African Campaign?

Allied plan to take certain places in North Africa Signup and view all the answers

Where did the British stop the Germans in the North Africa Campaign?

Egypt Signup and view all the answers

Who was Eisenhower?

American Allied commander in WW2 in Europe Signup and view all the answers

Who was George Patton?

Allied Commander of the Third Army Signup and view all the answers

What country did Italy want to invade to expand?

Ethiopia Signup and view all the answers

What is the Atlantic Wall?

A series of fortifications along the coast of France Signup and view all the answers

Where did D-Day take place?

Normandy, France Signup and view all the answers

What was the Battle of the Bulge?

A massive counterattack in Belgium and Luxembourg Signup and view all the answers

What is a B-17?

Flying Fortress heavy bomber Signup and view all the answers

What was the V-2 Rocket?

The first long-range liquid-fueled missile Signup and view all the answers

What was the Siege of Berlin?

April 1945, German surrender May 7 Signup and view all the answers

What is V-E Day?

May 8, 1945; victory in Europe Day Signup and view all the answers

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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