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| Why did Germany ignore the Treaty of Versailles? | they felt the reparations were too high, they did not think the war was their fault, they felt they had been humiliated |
| How did Hitler ignore the Treaty of Versailles? | Built Germany’s military |
| What did Hitler reignite by preaching about Antisemitism, the unfairness of the Treaty of Versailles, and the importance of German pride? | German Nationalism |
| Which WWII countries were dictatorships? | Germany, Italy, Soviet Union |
| Which WWII countries were democracies? | United States, Great Britain, France |
| What are 4 reasons Hitler was elected by the German people? | 1. war hero. 2. promoted Antisemitism. 3. promised to make the economy better. 4. was an excellent speaker |
| Who was the Italian leader that improved the Italian economy, used economic unrest and fears to rise to power, and invaded Ethiopia in 1935? | Benito Mussolini |
| What was the policy followed by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain that allowed Hitler to invade portions of Europe in exchange for a promise of peace called? | Appeasement |
| In the attached story of the farher and little girl at the mall, who does the father represent? | Great Britain |
| In the attached story of the farher and little girl at the mall, who does the little girl represent? | Germany |
| In the attached story of the farher and little girl at the mall, what does the bag of candy represent? | Rhineland |
| In the attached story of the farher and little girl at the mall, what does stepping on Dad's foot represent? | German aggression |
| In the attached story of the farher and little girl at the mall, what does the big teddy bear represent? | United States |
| In the attached story of the farher and little girl at the mall, what does the father's tee shirt represent? | Appeasement |
| What term has the simple definition "Hatred of Jews"? | Antisemitism |
| When did the hatred of and discrimination against Jews in Europe begin? | The hatred of and discrimination against Jews in Europe began centuries before Hitler. |
| What term describes how the Nazis tried to make Jews seem like a lower form life or less than human? | Dehumanization |
| Why did Hitler use Antisemitism to gain popularity? | By blaming the Jews for Germany's problems, Hitler increased German pride. |
| What was the "Final Solution" | A written plan for the killing of all European Jews |
| What did the "Final Solution" cause to happen? | The Holocaust |
| Why did Hitler feel the "Final Solution was necessary? | After invading Poland & Russia, the Jewish population was too large to enslave, so it was decided that killing them was the best answer. |
| What were 3 effects of the Holocaust. | 1. Six million Jews and millions of others were killed, 2. Nazi leaders were convicted as war criminals after the war, 3. Jews gained sympathy in the U.N. & the country of Israel was created |
| What did Japan want prior to WWII? | To control S.E. Asia |
| What was Japan's primary need that caused conflict with the U.S. and Western Europe? | Natural resources |
| How did the U.S. respond to Japans aggression? | the U.S. embargoed oil and steel shipments to Japan |
| How did Japan respond to U.S. actions against Japan? | they secretly attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| What finally caused the fall of Imperial Japan? | the U.S. dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan |
| What is the significance of the Atlantic Charter and the Lend-Lease Act | It monetarily and militarily promises to Britain the the U.S. will be involved in the war against Germany |
| What was the significance of the Battle of Midway? | turning point of the war in the Pacific |
| What was the significance of the Battle of Guadalcanal? | became a military base from which to counterattack the Japanese |
| What was the significance of the Battle of El Alamein? | defeated German general Rommel & established U.S. tank superiority |
| What was the significance of the Invasion of Normandy? | resulted in the liberation of Paris |
| What was the significance of the Battle of the Bulge? | the Germans failed final major offensive |
| What were 5 things Americans did on the homefront to help the war effort and what was the purpose for each? | 1. rationing - conserve food for the troops, 2. women in blue collar jobs - replace men to maintain production, 3. scrap drives - conserve resources for the war effort, 4. victory gardens - conserve food for the troops, 5. War Bonds - raise money for the war effort |
| What happened to Japanese Americans shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor? | They were sent to internment camps |
| How did the U.S. Congress respond to the Holocaust? | Refused to increase the number of fleeing Jews allowed to enter the U.S. |
| How did the U.S. State Department respond to the Holocaust? | Actively worked against rescue efforts to save Jews from the death camps |
| How did the U.S. military respond to the Holocaust? | Refused to bomb the railroads leading to the concentration camps. |
| How did the U.S. public respond to the Holocaust? | Believed German violence against Jews was due to Jews' unfavorable characteristics. |
| Why didn't the U.S. and Great Britain listen to the Soviet Union and invade France immediately upon entering the war in 1942? | they were concerned that Germany and most of Europe would become communist |
| What impact did the Battle of Stalingrad have on the end of WWII? | It allows the Soviets to liberate Poland and invade Germany |
| What impact did the invasion of Normandy have on the end of WWII? | It allows the U.S. to liberate France and invade Germany |
| What impact did the Battle of Berlin have on the end of WWII? | It allows the Soviets to take the capital city of Germany |
| What impact did the dropping of the atomic bomb have on the end of WWII? | It ended the war with Japan |
