1. What country did Germany invade in 1940? Why was it deemed the invasion that started WWII?
Poland, it was seen as the beginning of WWII because Hitler was trying to expand his empire and in doing so he invaded another country, he mercilessly bombed and terrorized the Polish citizens. This lead to British and French intervention who were coming to Poland's aid.
Poland, it was seen as the beginning of WWII because Hitler was trying to expand his empire and in doing so he invaded another country, he mercilessly bombed and terrorized the Polish citizens. This lead to British and French intervention who were coming to Poland's aid.
2. What was the Blitzkrieg or "the lightning war"? When was it used?
It was the tactic which Hitler used to invade enemy territories with immense and relentless firepower. It included the use of modern technology while incorporating the element of surprise. Hitler used this technique to annex part of Poland and the Baltic countries in 1940. He also used this technique to bomb London although it proved ineffective in that specific case.
It was the tactic which Hitler used to invade enemy territories with immense and relentless firepower. It included the use of modern technology while incorporating the element of surprise. Hitler used this technique to annex part of Poland and the Baltic countries in 1940. He also used this technique to bomb London although it proved ineffective in that specific case.
3. What was the phony war? Why was it called that?
The phony war was known as the phony war because the French and British soldiers waited for the Germans to attack as they waited on the Maginot Line. The German soldiers who had not been ordered to attack sat miles away just as bored. Each waiting for the other to make the first move.
The phony war was known as the phony war because the French and British soldiers waited for the Germans to attack as they waited on the Maginot Line. The German soldiers who had not been ordered to attack sat miles away just as bored. Each waiting for the other to make the first move.
4. True or False, Britain fought bravely against the Nazi army in The Battle of Britain but were ultimately defeated
False The Battle of Britain ended on May 10, 1941 and Hitler called off his attacks
False The Battle of Britain ended on May 10, 1941 and Hitler called off his attacks
5. When did the Nazi Political Regime officially come to power?
1933
6. What did it mean to be "subhuman" under the Nazi regime? Besides the Jews who else were deemed "subhuman"?
It meant you were not qualified to live. You were not producing anything but obstacles for the community, you were a burden. This title "subhuman" extended itself not only to Jews but Homosexuals, Mentally disturbed, Physically disfigured, deformed and the mentally insane.
7. What was the name of the doctor who devised the selection process which dictated whether the Jews would continue on and work at the labor camps within the concentration camps, or be sent directly to the gas chambers?
Dr. Mengele
8. Approximately how many Jews were killed in WWII?
Six million
9. Who were the leaders of the Axis?
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Emperor Hirohito
10. What country did Hitler invade that essentially started WWII? Why did he invade this country?
Poland, he wanted to invade Poland to expand his empire to ensure his pure Aryan race was given enough room to flourish and grow in addition to the power Hitler believed his regime would gain with added territory.
11. What was V-E day, what year did occur? How was it different form V-J day, what year did it occur?
V-E day was Victory in Europe day which was the day in which Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allies in 1945. V-J day was Victory in Japan day which was the result of 3 atomic bombings from the U.S., two of which were in highly populated cities within Japan. V-J day occurred within that same year of 1945.
12. Which President approved the bombing of Japan?
President Harry Truman
13. Which General in WWII became the 34th President of the United States?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
14. What was Operation Overload? Who lead the invasion?
It was the code name for the successful invasion of German occupied Eastern Europe. The Germans were caught off guard since the Allies invaded Normandy without warning after creating a dummy army and invasion plan to divert the Germans attention. The lead commander of the invasion was Dwight Eisenhower
15. What happened to Japan's Emperor after the new Constitution was put into force in 1947?
He was stripped of his "divine right" and had to publicly announce that he was not a god. In addition his power was diminished and he became a constitutional monarch.
16. True or False The U.S. sent 2 billion dollars over to Japan in an emergency relief effort
True. Although the U.S. did help set up a new political system they did not set up a new economic system, however they sent 2 billion dollars over for emergency relief.
17. What was the Battle of Midway? What year did it happen? What why is it referred to as the "turning point in WWII?
The naval and air battle that involved the U.S. planes directly attacking the ships rather than the planes. The Japanese were outnumbered four to one ships and planes. The U.S. claimed victory and this was seen as the turning point of the war, because it was now clear that the Japanese could in fact be stopped and beaten in battle. This battle happened in June of 1942.
18. What happened on December 7th of 1941?
The Japanese bombed American Naval base Pearl Harbor. About 2,400 soldiers were killed along with 1,000 wounded in addition to the majority of the naval fleet being destroyed
19. How many nations signed the formal peace treaty with Japan? In what year did they sign the treaty?
48 nations signed the formal peace treaty with Japan in 1951.
20. What was the Atlantic Charter? Which two leaders signed off on it?
Churchill and Roosevelt signed the Atlantic Charter which was a declaration stating that nations could participate in free trade and choose their own government. It would later serve as the peace plan for the Allies at the end of WWII.
1933
6. What did it mean to be "subhuman" under the Nazi regime? Besides the Jews who else were deemed "subhuman"?
It meant you were not qualified to live. You were not producing anything but obstacles for the community, you were a burden. This title "subhuman" extended itself not only to Jews but Homosexuals, Mentally disturbed, Physically disfigured, deformed and the mentally insane.
7. What was the name of the doctor who devised the selection process which dictated whether the Jews would continue on and work at the labor camps within the concentration camps, or be sent directly to the gas chambers?
Dr. Mengele
8. Approximately how many Jews were killed in WWII?
Six million
9. Who were the leaders of the Axis?
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Emperor Hirohito
10. What country did Hitler invade that essentially started WWII? Why did he invade this country?
Poland, he wanted to invade Poland to expand his empire to ensure his pure Aryan race was given enough room to flourish and grow in addition to the power Hitler believed his regime would gain with added territory.
11. What was V-E day, what year did occur? How was it different form V-J day, what year did it occur?
V-E day was Victory in Europe day which was the day in which Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allies in 1945. V-J day was Victory in Japan day which was the result of 3 atomic bombings from the U.S., two of which were in highly populated cities within Japan. V-J day occurred within that same year of 1945.
12. Which President approved the bombing of Japan?
President Harry Truman
13. Which General in WWII became the 34th President of the United States?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
14. What was Operation Overload? Who lead the invasion?
It was the code name for the successful invasion of German occupied Eastern Europe. The Germans were caught off guard since the Allies invaded Normandy without warning after creating a dummy army and invasion plan to divert the Germans attention. The lead commander of the invasion was Dwight Eisenhower
15. What happened to Japan's Emperor after the new Constitution was put into force in 1947?
He was stripped of his "divine right" and had to publicly announce that he was not a god. In addition his power was diminished and he became a constitutional monarch.
16. True or False The U.S. sent 2 billion dollars over to Japan in an emergency relief effort
True. Although the U.S. did help set up a new political system they did not set up a new economic system, however they sent 2 billion dollars over for emergency relief.
17. What was the Battle of Midway? What year did it happen? What why is it referred to as the "turning point in WWII?
The naval and air battle that involved the U.S. planes directly attacking the ships rather than the planes. The Japanese were outnumbered four to one ships and planes. The U.S. claimed victory and this was seen as the turning point of the war, because it was now clear that the Japanese could in fact be stopped and beaten in battle. This battle happened in June of 1942.
18. What happened on December 7th of 1941?
The Japanese bombed American Naval base Pearl Harbor. About 2,400 soldiers were killed along with 1,000 wounded in addition to the majority of the naval fleet being destroyed
19. How many nations signed the formal peace treaty with Japan? In what year did they sign the treaty?
48 nations signed the formal peace treaty with Japan in 1951.
20. What was the Atlantic Charter? Which two leaders signed off on it?
Churchill and Roosevelt signed the Atlantic Charter which was a declaration stating that nations could participate in free trade and choose their own government. It would later serve as the peace plan for the Allies at the end of WWII.
Extra Credit:
What was another name for the phony war?
The sitting war or Sitzkrieg
What was another name for the phony war?
The sitting war or Sitzkrieg