World War II
Test Review
What is the policy of appeasment? Who used it and why did they use
it?• Appeasement – giving in to potential
enemies in the hope of Keeping peace
• It was used by the Western Powers in the hopes that Hitler would not continue to be aggressive
During his aggressive acts, Hitler violated what agreement from
1919?The Treaty of Versailles
Where is World War II fought?
• Europe
• Pacific (Asia, North America)
• Africa
List the acts of aggression that eventually led to World War II (in
order)• Hitler rebuilds his the German
military• Hitler occupies the Rhineland• Germany and Austria unify• Hitler invades the Sudetenland• Hitler invades the rest of
Czechoslovakia • Hitler invades Poland• War Begins
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
• A factitious character used in propaganda to promote the idea that woman could do the same work as men
• The slogan under the cartoon stated “YES WE CAN”
• This became a symbol for women during and after WWII
Define Anschluss.
• The union of Germany and Austria
Who were the Axis Powers?
• Germany
• Italy
• Japan
Who declared war on Germany after the invasion of Poland?
• France
• Britain
• September 3, 1939
What was the Manhattan Project?
• The plan and creation of the Atomic bomb
What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact and why was is signed?
• An agreement between Hitler and Stalin
• Both side wanted Poland under their control but were not yet prepared to fight each other over it.
• The agreement stated that neither side would attack any other sovereign state
• Hitler breaks the agreement by attacking Poland
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during the Munich
Pact?
• Neville Chamberlain
How were Chamberlain and Churchill different?
• Chamberlain appeased Hitler
• Chamberlain declared “Peace of our time” after the Munich Pact
• Wanted to avoid warfare at all cost
• Churchill ridiculed Chamberlain for appeasing Hitler
• Churchill believed you had to fight Hitler to stop him
• Churchill was correct!
The Following are Battles, Summarize each with
importance and outcome
Battle of the Bulge
• German offensive and Allied counter offensive
• Enormous casualties for each side
• Allies hold off Germans and are victorious
• Allies will now advance into Germany
• The beginning of the End
Battle of Britain
• During Operation Sea Lion
• Hitler used the Blitz on London and other major cities – 57 straight days
• Britain survives the Blitz and Germany does not take the country
• Morale boost for the British people
Battle of Midway
• Battle in the Pacific Theater
• Naval Battle facing off the U.S. and Japan
• Decisive victory for the Allies
D-Day
• The largest planned amphibian invasion of world history
• Allies invade occupied France through the beaches of Normandy
• Large casualty numbers• Allies win the beaches and begin the process of
taking back Paris
Battle of Stalingrad
• German offensive• Hitler wants to take the name sake of the
Soviet leader, but more important wants the resources (oil) that fill the land around Stalingrad.
• The Soviet troops use “General Winter” to hold off the Germans
• Soviets begin to push the Germans back out of the Soviet Union
Dunkirk
• French and British troops surrounded by Germans at Dunkirk
• The British Navy and private ships come to the aid and rescue over 300,000 troops.
• Although it was an allied defeat it did boost the morale saving so many lives
Battle of El Alamein
• North African campaign• The Germans were attempting to reach
Egypt in order to gain access to the suez canal for control of the oil trade from the Middle East
• The Axis were lead by the desert fox, Erwin Rommel
• Concludes with the allies being victorious and pushing the Axis forces back
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki important?
• These were the two Japanese cities on which the Atomic Bomb was dropped
What is V-E Day
• May 8, 1945
• Germany surrenders after the death of Hitler
• Victory in Europe is declared
Define Luftwaffe
• The German airforce
Define Blitzkrieg
• The German style of attack used on Poland, France, Britain, etc.
• Means lightning war
• Fast and hard attack meant to make you want to surrender early
How does total war lead to an Allied victory
• The Allies are able to out produce the Axis, resulting in the victory
• The reason the Allies are able to out produce is due in large part to their propaganda and ability to motivate ALL people to do their part in the war
Name the locations of World War II.
• Europe, Africa, Pacific Ocean, Asia (Japan, Pacific Islands, Middle East)
List the causes of World War II
• The failed policy of appeasement
• The failure of the league of nations
• The aggressive acts of Hitler
• The blame placed of Germany by the Treaty of Versailles
President Truman had to make one of the most difficult decisions of human history. What was it?
• He had to decide if the United States should invade Japan on land or drop the newly invented atomic bomb
Who led the world in production in the beginning of the War?
Who led in the end?
• Beginning = Germany
• End = United States
Why was it a problem to have German troops in the
Rhineland?
• This was a direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles
Who were the Big Three
• Churchill – Great Britain
• Roosevelt – United States
• Stalin - USSR
Where was Fascism started?
• Italy
Can you label this map?