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H World History Chapter 32: World War II Terms in this set (87)During World War II, Russia, Germany, and Italy were known as the Axis Powers. False During World War II, Britain and France became known as the Allies. True Japan invaded French Indochina to gain oil, rubber, and other natural resources. True Stalin signed the nonaggression pact with Germany because he feared Britain and France would not help protect his country from Germany's growing armies. True
General Douglas MacArthur never lost a battle during World War II. False World War II was the first war in which American women were allowed to take part in combat. False The Allies were able to control the waters of the Atlantic from the first days of the war, ensuring that the vital supply line to Great Britain and the Soviet Union was kept open. False Americans were able to win the Battle of Midway in large part because they had broken the secret Japanese code used to transmit messages and as a result knew the date and location of the planned Japanese attack. True Many Germans accepted Hitler's anti-Semitism and his claims that Germans were a "master race" because they felt humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles and wanted a convenient scapegoat for Germany's problems. True Had the United States and other nations eased immigration regulations in the 1930s, more European Jews could have been saved from the Holocaust. True Once reports of the widespread killing of Jews in Europe were confirmed, the Allies did as much as they could to rescue Jews. False Before World War II, Hitler's Nazi government passed restrictive laws severely limiting the rights of Jews in Germany. True After taking North Africa, the Allies turned their attention to liberating France. False The Battle of Guadalcanal was a series of brutal battles over a six-month period that eventually led to an American victory over Japanese forces. True The Battle of the Bulge was significant because it marked the end of major German resistance. True The dropping of an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima ended the war in the Pacific. False Germans made solid advances in the Allied battle lines at the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. True The militarization of the Rhineland violated the Treaty of Versailles. True The annexation of Austria by Germany began World War II. False The United States provided military aid to Great Britain before entering the war. True Many German Jews could not leave Nazi Germany because emigration was outlawed. True Only Jews were targeted by the Nazi campaign to kill "inferior" people. False Allied leaders had difficulty reaching agreement at the Potsdam Conference. True What led Hitler to believe that European powers would not interfere in his plans for Anschluss? The lack of direct action to stop his militarization of the Rhineland What began World War II? Hitler's attack on Poland What recent invention allowed the British to more effectively defend against German air attacks? Radar Winston Churchill's words inspired people during the Battle of Britain Why was the Soviet Union unprepared for Hitler's attack in June 1941? Because the Soviets had previously signed a nonaggression pact with Germany What event led to a decisive shift away from isolationism in the United States? The attack on Pearl Harbor Before entering World War II, the United States Provided military aid to Great Britain Control of North Africa was vital for the Allies because They needed to control the Suez Canal in order to obtain oil from the Middle East The Siege of Leningrad resulted in The starvation of one million Russian civilians The graph titled "Europe's Jewish Population" refers to which of the following? The Jewish population of Europe decreased by 6 million. Use the graph titled "Europe's Jewish Population" to complete the statement: This graph illustrates the Decrease in Europe's Jewish population between 1933 and the conclusion of the war What was the significance of the Battle of Coral Sea? It was the first time the Allies had stopped the relentless Japanese advance. The Nazi campaign to imprison inferior people included which of the following targets? Jews, homosexuals, disabled people, Poles, slaves, and Gypsies The Soviets most likely responded to the Allied invasion of western North Africa with Disappointment that the Allies chose to delay invading Europe Hitler's declaration that "Surrender is forbidden" to his commanders at the Battle of Stalingrad led to The capture of 90,000 Axis survivors and a crushing defeat for Hitler Why did American and British forces plan a massive invasion of Western Europe? To open a second front and put the Axis forces on the defensive The liberation of Paris by the Allies led Hitler to Order a counterattack in Belgium What was the goal of the Yalta Conference? To reach an agreement on what to do with postwar Europe The difficulties Allied leaders had in reaching agreement at the Potsdam Conference were due to Growing ill-will between the Soviet Union and other Allies The D-Day invasion of Normandy was launched from The United Kingdom Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill issued the Atlantic Charter, a document Which affirmed that nations should choose their governments For the Soviet Union, what was the turning point in the war in Europe? Their victory at Stalingrad What military alliances became known as the Axis Powers? Germany, Italy, & Japan When Hitler attacked the Soviet Union in June 1941, he Was breaking the Soviet-German nonaggression pact Which group was treated most harshly by the U.S. government during World War II? Japanese Americans Before World War II, Hitler's Nazi government
Passed restrictive laws severely limiting the rights of Jews Hitler's Final Solution included Concentration camps, death camps, and Einsatzgruppen How did Hitler respond to the successful invasion of France by the Allies? He ordered a counterattack in Belgium. Roosevelt and Churchill's joint declaration proclaiming what they viewed as the purpose of going to war is called the Atlantic Charter In the quote, this German soldier was referring to The Battle of Stalingrad Winston Churchill British politician who spoke out against Britain's policy of appeasement Blitzkrieg German war tactic emphasizing speed and close coordination between planes in the air and fast-moving forces on the ground Hideki Tojo Led the Japanese government at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor Isolationism Belief that a country should stay out of the affairs of other nations El Alamein Battle that severely weakened the Axis Powers in North Africa Battle of Stalingrad Defeated the Germans in their attempt to gain control of crucial shipping ports and factories that produced Soviet military equipment Kamikaze Japanese pilots who loaded their planes with explosives and deliberately crashed into Allied ships, sacrificing their own lives in the process Ghettos Confined areas within a city where Jews were forced to live Final Solution The name of Hitler's plan to deliberately execute massive numbers of Jews across Europe War Refugee Board Established by United States in 1944, which helped rescue as many as 200,000 Jews in Europe D-Day Another name for June 6, 1944 when the Allied forces attacked France V-J Day The day the Japanese emperor surrendered on August 15, 1945 United Nations Formed after World War II to encourage international cooperation and prevent future wars Harry S. Truman Became president after the death of Franklin Roosevelt in May 1945 Bataan Death March Caused the death of 600 Americans and as many as 10,000 Filipino prisoners Concentration Camps Labor camps holding people designated as enemies of Germany Atlantic Charter Outlined the purpose of fighting World War II Anti-Comintern Pact Agreement between Germany and Japan The Holocaust The genocidal campaign against Jews Erwin Rommel Led the Axis forces in North Africa Czechoslovakia Left to defend itself alone due to the policy of appeasement Battle of Okinawa Fought to establish an American base close to the major islands of Japan Annexation Hitler demanded Austrian officials accept this Einsatzgruppen Mobile killing units that executed Jews on a massive scale Auschwitz A huge death camp Winston Churchill Spoke out against Britain's policy of appeasement Siege of Leningrad Resulted in the deaths of as many as one million Russian civilians V-E Day Celebrated Germany's surrender Blitzkrieg War tactic combining air and ground attacks and emphasizing speed United Nations Formed to encourage international cooperation and prevent war Isolationism Desire to stay out of the affairs of other nations
Final Solution The deliberate, mass execution of Jews by the Nazis Battle of El Alamein Severely weakened the Axis Powers in North Africa Battle of Midway Diminished the Japanese advantage on the seas
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