| A | B |
|---|
| Appeasement | Giving up something in order to achieve peace |
| Axis Powers | Germany, Italy, Japan |
| Allied Powers | US, Soviet Union, Britain, France, & China |
| Neutral Nations | Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Turkey, Sweden |
| Why was attacking the Soviet Union Hitler's big mistake of WWII? | It turned WWII into a 2-front war spreading out his troops, supplies, etc. in 2 directions weakening his military |
| Why is an invasion by sea so dangerous? | 1. No cover or shelter 2. No place to retreat |
| Island Hopping | Hopping from one island to the next getting closer to Japan; skip islands that aren't important |
| What did US leaders learn about the Japanese through kamikaze attacks and the battles of Iwo Jima & Okinawa? | The Japanese won't surrender meaning more Americans will die |
| What 3 responsibilites does the President have as Commander-In-Chief when it comes to war? | 1. Win the war 2. Win it quickly 3. Win it saving as many lives as possible, especially American |
| What 3 options did Pres. Truman have to make Japan surrender? | 1. Invade Japan 2. Naval Blockade and Bombard Japan 3. Drop atomic bombs on Japan |
| Why did President Truman decide to drop the Atomic Bomb? | It seemed like the option that would end the war the fastest and save the most lives possible |
| What are the 2 main branches of the UN? | General Assembly & Security Council |
| What are the main responsibilites of the General Assembly? | Make laws, choose non-permanent members of the Security Council, & decide the UN budget |
| Who are the 5 permanent members of the Security Council? | 5 allied winners of WWII; the US, Britain, France, Soviet Union/Russia, & China |
| 4 legacies of WWII | The UN, Nuclear Weapons, US as a superpower, & the Advancement of Women & Race Minorities in the US |
| Explain how the advancement of women & race minorities during WWII impacted modern times | 2008 election: the US was going to have its first black president or female vice president in history |
| Explain how the legacy of nuclear weapons impacts today | Currently 9 nations have nuclear weapons w/ radical & terrorist organizations also trying to get them |
