Semester 2 Unit 2
The Soviets defeated the Germans at Stalingrad, ______.
but it came at the huge cost of civilian lives and devastated the countryside
As the Americans pushed up through Italy, Mussolini's government ____.
collapsed
In 1946, new world tensions arose between the US and USSR or between the idea of capitalism and communism. What "new" war started at this time?
The Cold War
Who did Adolf Hitler blame for all of Germany's problems and for the loss of World War I?
The Jews
What was the name of the political party that Adolf Hitler led?
The Nazi Party
Early in WW11, who was fighting Germany from the East and received the brunt of the German attacks there.
The Soviets
What world event happened in October 1929 that led to worldwide depression and massive unemployment in Germany?
The US Stock Market crashed
1941 was an important year for the war. Germany broke their non-aggression pact and invaded what large country?
The USSR
What worldwide organization was formed on October 24, 1945?
The United Nations
After World War I, Germany had a democratic republican form of government called what?
The Weimer Republic
What was a foretelling event that occurred in Spain, and was a sign of war coming to Europe once again?
The city of Guernica was bombed and leveled in 1937.
In 1935, laws were passed that took what away from the Jews in Nazi Germany?
Their citizenship and right to marry non-Jews
Why did Nazi Germany want to get rid of the Jewish population?
They blamed the Jews for every bad thing that happened to Germany.
True or False: Historians believe that World War II was the direct result of World War I because of tension and conflict that was never settled in the first war.
True
Why was the United Nations formed?
World peace, enforce International laws and protect human life
What were the Jewish population forced to wear that showed that they were Jewish?
Yellow Star of David
What country was Adolf Hitler born in?
Austria
Approximately how many years separated the end of World War I and the start of World War II?
20 years
World War II is considered the most deadly war in history. Approximately how many people worldwide died?
About 50-70 million
Racism was one of the causes of World War II. The Nazi Party believed in the ideals of what kind of "master" race.
Aryan
What was the name of the largest concentration camp?
Auschwitz
Meaning "lightening war", what was the new war technique called that made Germany so successful in the early years of World War II?
Blitzkrieg
Who declared war against Germany after Germany invaded Poland?
Both Great Britain and France declared war on Germany.
In 1932, Adolf Hitler was elected to what government position?
Chancellor of the Reichstag or German Parliament
June 6, 1944 saw the beginnings of the liberation of Europe from Nazi Rule. What is this battle commonly referred to as?
D-Day
True or False: The Jews were the only group that the Nazis felt were inferior and were destroying Germany's "pure" super race.
False
What happened to Adolf Hitler at the end of World War II?
He killed himself in Berlin.
To help bring an end to the war with Japan, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on what two Japanese cities?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The end of War World II also led to the ending of colonialism. What British colony became independent soon after the end of the war?
India
What German Commander did the British Commander "Monty" Montgomery fight in the North African Campaign from 1940 to 1942?
Irwin "Desert Fox" Rommel
Who bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and brought the United States officially into the war?
Japan
In 1923, after a failed armed coup, Adolf Hitler was sent to jail. During his incarceration, what was the name of the book he wrote which, translated in English, means "my struggles"?
Mein Kampf
A major turning point in Europe happened June 6, 1944 and is known as D-Day. Where did the Allied troops land that began the battle to liberate all of Europe from Nazi occupation?
Normandy, France
When U.S. troops entered WW11, they began in ______.
North Africa and moved north into Italy
In 1934, Adolf Hitler declared himself President and Chancellor of Germany after what German president died?
President Hindenburg
When did World War II begin in Europe?
September 1, 1939
What was the major battle that was a turning point for the United States' fight against Japan?
The Battle of Midway
A turning point for the war in Europe, in which Russia fought off German advances, was known as what battle between the Germans and the Soviet forces?
The Battle of Stalingrad
The bloodiest battle in history, with over 2 million people dying from the fighting, was a turning point in World War II. What was the name of the battle?
The Battle of Stalingrad
What was Adolf Hitler's last ditch effort to stop the Allies from marching into Germany?
The Battle of the Bulge
