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WWII
Question | Answer |
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The worst economic disaster that impacted all nations | Great Depression |
This blamed Germany for the war and it made them pay back billions | Treaty of Versailles |
The country that got blamed for WWI | Germany |
What were 3 things that Germany had to do under the Treaty of Versailles | Pay 33 billion, give back land, demilitarize |
When there is strict censorship, one leader, strong military, extreme nationalism | Fascism |
What country did Japan invade? | China |
Why did Japan invade China? | They needed natural resources |
What was the Nanking massacre? | When Japanese killed 40,000- 60,000 Chinese people |
What caused the start of WWII? | Germany invaded Poland |
What was Blitzkrieg? | Lightning war where you attack from multiple sides |
When you give in to whatever the aggressor wants out of fear that if you punish them it would make the situation worse is called? | Appeasement |
What were the Nuremberg trials? | When Nazi's were sentenced for war crimes |
What happened at Heroshima & Nagasaki? | Two Japanese cities that were destroyed by the Atomic Bomb |
What was the Holocaust? | When the Nazi's killed millions of jews |
What is Militarism? | The building of weapons, and armies |
Define Alliances | Countries or people that will support you |
Define Nationalism | Strong pride in your country |
Define Imperialism | When one country takes over another |
How did the Great Depression begin? | The stock market crashed |
What was the Manhattan project? | When America developed the Atomic Bomb |
Why was the Atomic bombed dropped on Japan? | To end the war quickly and to stop any more soldiers from dying |
Why did Hitler come into power? | The Great Depression, The Treaty of Versailles, Germany had no money or hope |
What is a scapegoat? | When you blame someone or something when it's not their fault |
What group was used as a scapegoat for Germany's problems? | Jews |
What organization was created at to solve world problems and have peace in the world? | League of Nations |
What event ended WWII? | Atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima & Nagasaki |
Why did the U.S. not join the league of Nations? | They wanted to follow a policy of isolation and neutrality |
Why was the league of Nation weak and ineffective? | It did not have the support or backing of many nations |
What new organization was created to replace the League of Nations? | The United Nations |
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII? | Hitler |
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII? | Mussolini |
Who was the leader of Japan during WWII? | Hirohito |