Ch. 18 World War II
Who implemented the World War II military strategy of "island hopping" in the Pacific theater?
General Douglas MacArthur
How did World War I contribute to the events leading up to World War II?
Germans hated the Versailles Treaty and supported Hitler's actions to defy it.
What nations formed the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Which was a cornerstone of Hitler's anti-Semitic beliefs?
He believed that Jews were to blame for Germany's defeat in World War I.
In what way was the Nazi-Soviet Pact similar to the treaty that created the Axis?
It enabled the signers to engage freely in aggressive actions.
How did the Munich Pact effect Europe?
It further encouraged Hitler's aggressive policies.
Why were the Nuremberg trials significant?
It held political and military leaders accountable for their wartime actions.
Why did the invasion of Poland launch World War II?
It violated Hitler's non-aggression pact with Stalin.
Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?
It was the last time Nazi forces went on the offensive.
What was one reason Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931?
Japanese militarists hoped to build an empire and gain resources.
What was one economic effect of World War II?
Nations increased their debt by selling war bonds.
What was one result of the Yalta Conference?
Staling pledged to enter the war against Japan.
What is the primary reason that concentration camps were created in 1933?
They were used as detention centers for political prisoners.
Which of the following is a reason why Western countries refused to accept more refugees in the late 1930s?
Western countries were burdened with the effects of the Great Depression.
When they met at Yalta, the Big Three disagreed about
Whether to use the atomic bomb against Japan.
Which pairing of letters accurately matches the leader and the action taken by the leader?
d)-g)
What nations were considered the Big Three?
Britain, Soviet Union, and United States
What was one consequence of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union?
Churchill agreed to support Stalin.
The United States was formed primarily to?
prevent future wars
Which of the following is an example of wartime cooperation between Hitler and Mussolini?
the conquest of France
What was the reason the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?
They wanted to build a Pacific empire without interference.
What was an immediate effect of the Lend Lease Act?
The United States provided critical aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
Which of the following actions was a direct violation of the treaty that ended World War i
The remilitarization of Germany
Which of the following actions did the Nazis take specifically to implement Hitler's "Final Solution"?
They built six special camps in occupied Poland.
How did the battles of Midway and the Coral Sea differ from earlier naval battles?
They did not involve direct confrontations between enemy ships.
Why were aircraft carriers important to winning the war in the Pacific?
They had the ability to launch aircraft from their sides.
What was the main goal of the D-Day invasion?
to force Germany to fight on two fronts.
Germany's rapid success in the first months of the war was largely due to the
use of the blitzkrieg, which caught countries unprepared.