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1939-1945: WW2
Hisotry Exam Review
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10th Grade
06/17/2014

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Term
explain the ideology of Democracy
Definition
A system of government in which peoples rights are respected and free elections take place.
Term
  1. Explain the ideology of Fascism
  2. who introduced it, when?
Definition
  1. it is an exteremely nationalisitc government. Controled by a single party or dictator. Rights of the people are greatly restricted for the soul purpose of serving the state
  2. By Benito Mussolini, in 1920
Term
  1. explain the ideology of Nazism
  2. who invented it?

 

Definition
  1. Also an extremely nationalistic government, ruled by a dictator or single party, but more blatant with racist conviction. Also hated communism. 
  2. By Adolf Hitler who fueled Anti-semitism.
Term
  1. Explain the ideology of Communism
  2. Who created it, when?
Definition
  1. A system of government intended to create a classless society where the government controls all the means of production and distribution. mainly focused on the working class. Rights are also greatly restricted. 
  2. Created by Karl Marx, enforced by Joseph Stalin in WW2
Term
Germany Post WW1: The treaty of versailles
Definition
  1. Reparation payments
  2. 100,000 military restrictions
  3. war guilt clause
  4. therefore germans were quite resentful under the depression.
Term
Germany Post WW1: Economic Problems
Definition
  1. Borrowed money to finance the war, now in debt with war reparations 
  2. They printing of money led to severe inflation.
Term

Germany post WW1: Depression and unemployment

 

Definition
  1. many german buisness went bankcrupt
  2. no more overseas investments
  3. unemployment was high
  4. hyper inflation took its toll
Term

Germany post WW1: Political Instability

What was the name of the German Parliment?

Definition
  1. With the Monarchy gone, no one was used to Democracy, there were many re elections over short periods of time.
  2. Many new political parties surfaced ( around 15-20)
  3. The Reighstag
Term
4 trends of Post WW1 Germany?
Definition
  1. Treaty of Versailles
  2. Economic problems
  3. Depression and unemployment
  4. Political Instability
Term

The four main causes of WW2?

 

Definition

1. The treaty of Versailles

2. Rise of Hitler and the Nazis

3. The Appeasment Policy

4. The failure of the League of Nations

Term
how did the treaty of versailles cause WW2?
Definition
  1. became a symbol of humiliation and anger
  2. conditions were too harsh; enraged germans
  3. created economic hardships
  4. gave them a reason to want revenge
Term
How did the rise of Hitler and the Nazis cause ww2?
Definition
  1. preached racism and hatred of jews
  2. provided simple solutions to complex problems
  3. created more political instability
  4. held extremist views
Term
How did the policy of appeasment cause WW2?
Definition
  1. It was meant to maintain peace by avoiding conflict by giving into ones demands.
  2. However peace was never on the table for Hitler and so he took advantage of the policy and it led to the annexation of Rhineland, Austria, sudetenland, czechoslovakia, and poland. 
Term
How did the failure of the league of nations cause WW2?
Definition
  1. They failed to prevent war using diplomacy
  2. the toothless tiger because they did not have the means to intimidate anyone
  3. The two major power houses; USA and USSR didn't join

 

Term
When was the initial start of WW2?
Definition
Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. By septemeber 10th Canada had declared war on Germany
Term
What was the original name of the "nazi" party?
Definition
National Socialist German Workers party
Term

What happened in 1923?

What were the goals set out in Mein Kampf?

Definition

The beer haul Putsch. Hitler had tried to seize control of the government. Failed and was sent to jail where he wrote Mein Kampf.

Goals:

  1. The German status would be elevated to Aryans, the Master race. Inferiority.
  2. They would aquire Anschluss, the unification of Austria and Germany
  3. Also Lebensraum: living space for Germans
  4. Defeat Eastern Europe.
Term

Hitlers climb to power, state years and title.

 

Definition
  1. 1923, Beer haul Putsch
  2. 1933, Chancellor- dismantled the democratic republic into the Nazi Reigh.
  3. 1934, Furher
Term

Rome-Berlin Axis:

  1. When?
  2. Who was it between?
  3. For what purpose?
Definition
  1. 1936
  2. It was between Hitler and Mussolini
  3. A deal: Mussolini promised not to interfere with Hitlers invasion of Austria. In return, Hitler promised to limit his empire expansion to northern and central Europe.
Term

Munich Agreement

  1. Where was it held?
  2. when was it held?
  3. Who were involved?
  4. Who wasn't invited?
  5. What were the demands?
  6. What was the result?
Definition
  1. In Germany, Munich
  2. In September 1938
  3. Leaders of Italy, France, England and Germany
  4. Czechs nor the Russians were invited
  5. Hitler said he would request no other territorial demands after sudetenland
  6. Everyone sincerely believed in and respected Hitler. They whole heartly believed the threat of War had passed.
Term

The Nazi Soviet Pact:

  1. When was it signed
  2. Between who?
  3. What was the agreement?
  4. Why was it a big deal?
Definition
  1. signed in 1939
  2. Between Hitler and Joseph Stalin
  3. They agreed not to go to war with eachother and secretly agreed to divide Poland amoungst eachother.
  4. It was unexpected because they were rivals. one hated communism the other hated fascism. It was a shaky truce intended to preoccupy both sides while each prepared to stab the other in the back. 
Term
Describe the period known as the Phony War:
Definition

The Allied powers had declared war on Germany by early september in 1939, but the first 7 months consisted of hesitation from both sides as no shots were fired. 

Germany was waiting on troops fighting in Poland

England and France were prepared for a defensive, not and offensive

 

Term
  1. When was the league of nations founded?
  2. when was the treaty of versailles signed?
Definition
  1. April 28 1919
  2. June 28 1919
Term
(6) Significant things that went down in 1933?
Definition
  1. The year starts of with a pleasant tyrant appointed Chancellor by the President: Hindenburg
  2. The second month in was followed by the greatly anticipated Burning of the Reighstag: the parliment. Hilter blames it on the the communists, of course. 
  3. He holds a second vote, after arrested and eliminating most of the opposition- and gains "support" to re-write Germanys constitution. 
  4. And on the third month of Nazi christmas, Hitler gave to them; the enabling act. Suspending all their rights and giving him complete power.
  5. And so the jewish public severe discrimination begins; boycotting, opening concentration camps, branding, restricting...
  6. Oh and did ya hear, after shitting in their face, they resign from the League of Nations. Wanted to find a separate peace, that's what. 
Term

(3) significant things that happened in 1934, other than the  Quintuplet births.

 

Definition
  1. June 30th; the Night of Long Knives
  2. August 2; President Hindenburg dies
  3. August 19; Hitler appoints himself Furher, dictator of Germany.
Term
League of Nations 2 failures, state date as well:
Definition
  1. When Japan oppupies Manchuria: LoN did nothing other then condemn them. 1931
  2. Italy invaded Ethipoia, again no action. 1936
Term
Timeline of annexations by humble Hitler:
Definition
  1. March 1936; Rhineland
  2. March 1938; Austria
  3. September 1938;Munich Agreement where Chamberlain appeases Hitler
  4. October 1938; sudetenland
  5. March 1939;Rest of Czechsolvkia; violation of Munich agreement.
  6. September 1939; INvasion of POland. what what. 
Term
Who was Hitlers Propagandist who spread the Nazi message to the German people?
Definition
Goebbels
Term
Who was given control of the secret police and the concentration camps?
Definition
Himmler
Term
When was the Olymipics that embarrased Hitler because the "master race" won little?
Definition
1936
Term
  1. What were the two alliances formed in World War 2?
  2. Who were apart of the allies
  3. Who were apart of them?
Definition
  1. The Allied Powers vs. The Axis Powers
  2. Britain, France, Russia, (USA 1941)
  3. Germany, Italy, Japan
Term
List the 9 significant canadian battles of world war 2, include the dates
Definition
  1. Miracle at Dunkirk, May-June 1940: Brits/French vs. Huns
  2. Battle of Britain, July 10 1940: Brits vs. Huns
  3. Operation Barbarossa, June 22 1941 Huns vs. Soviets
  4. pearl Harbour, Dec 7 1941: Japan vs. USA
  5. Hong Kong, Dec 8, 1941: Japan vs. Brits,,HK
  6. Battle of Dieppe, August 19 1942: Brits vs. Huns
  7. Sicily and Italian Campaign, July 10 1943, mainland Sep 3 1943; Allies vs. italians and Huns
  8. D Day Normandy invasion, June 6 1944; Allies vs. Huns
  9. Drive into Germany, Feb 1945: Success
Term
  1. when was V.E. day?
  2. When did Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide?
Definition
  1. May 8 1945
  2. April 30 1945
Term
What did the candaian goverment have under their control under the War measures act?
Definition
  1. contol over production and sale of consumer iteams
  2. Contold over media and information
  3. Right to detain someone without warrants
  4. Conscript
  5. conduct searched
  6. ration food
Term
4: Government Policies that aided war on the homefront?
Definition
  1. War time ecomony
  2. raised money- victory bonds
  3. increased taxes
  4. War measures Act
Term

The internment of Japenese Canadians:

  1. What triggered this rascism?
  2. What happened?
  3. controversies?
Definition
  1. The Japanese attack on Pearl harbour
  2. Gov't under the war measures act set up relocation settlments in the outskirts of Canada in isolated areas.They lived in shakes with bad electricity and protection. 
  3.  No other Axis nationality was treated similarily- germans nor italians. The RCMP conclluded that there was not threat from Japanese Canadians
Term
Which US president was left with making the choice of releasing the Atomic bomb?
Definition
Pres. Truman
Term
Why people argue TO use the atomic bomb:
Definition
  1. It would save a lot of American lives
  2. Bring a quick end to the war
  3. Show the Russians the Americans were not to be messed with. 
Term
Why people argue AGAINST using the atomic bomb:
Definition
  1. Makes the world a deadlier place
  2. No doubt it will be replicated and used again
  3. makes war even more less personal
  4. It would wreck mass destruction on the land and people. 
Term
  1. where was the first Atomic Bob released?
  2. When?
  3. How many were killed?
  4. How many were injurded?
  5. what was the nick name of the bomb?
Definition
  1. Hiroshima Japan
  2. August 6th 1945
  3. 70,000
  4. 61,000
  5. Little Boy
Term
  1. Where was the second Atomic Bomb dropped?
  2. When?
  3. How many were killed?
  4. How many were injured?
  5. What was it's nick name?
Definition
  1. Nagasaki, Japan
  2. August 9th 1945
  3. 40,000
  4. 60,000
  5. Fat man
Term
What is the term  used to describe the middle of the Atlantic where German Uboats sunk over 2000 Ally ships?
Definition
the black pit
Term
What was the code name for the Allied plan to end the War with a series of fronts?
Definition
operation overlord.
Term
Different "weapons" of WW2?
Definition
  1. Medicine
  2. Code breaking
  3. Radar
  4. Blockade: germans
  5. improved aircrafts and tanks
Term
When did Jewish bullying begin, upto mass executions?
Definition
1933-1941
Term
What were the four Stages of Isolation for the Jews?
Definition
  1. Srtipping of Rights
  2. Segregation (ghettos)
  3. Concentration
  4. Extermination
Term
What were the general conditions in concentration camps?
Definition
  • heads were shaven
  • arms were tattoed, identified by number
  • they wore stripped uniforms
  • picked out based on skills
  • unsanitary, diseases spread.
  • inhuman medicinal experiments were preformed
  • starved to bones 
Term

the final solution:

  1. where and when was it discussed?
  2. What method did they propose?
  3. Most notorious concentration camps?
Definition
  1. Wannsee Conference, Berlin, 1942
  2. Zyklon B gas in gas chambers. Up to 8000 people were gased per day
  3. Auchwitz, with four operating gas chambers. 
Term

Just War theory: Who came up with it?

 

Definition
St. Augustine 4th century doctor and St. Thomas Aquinas
Term

Just War Theory

What the 5 justifications of starting a war?

Definition
  1. Just cause: to corret a grave public evil, mass vioation of rights.
  2. proportionality: War should not inflict more damage than already insued. ex. torture, atomic bombs.
  3. Probability of success: straight forward
  4. Legitamate authority:duly constituded authority may take action, no vigilantes.
  5. Last resort: All other means of maintaining peace must be exercised. 
  6. It must be intended for justice. 
Term

Nuremburg Trials

  1. What?
  2. why?
  3. The issue?
  4. Results?
Definition
  1. After ww2, 22 high ranking Nazi officials were charged under committing crimes against humanity through the establishment of concentration camps.
  2. To uncover the truth behind the concentration camps 
  3. Is " I was only following orders" an exceptable excuse?
  4. 12 condemned to death. 7 prison sentences. 3 not guilty. Made it clear individuals cannot avoid responsibility for their actions. 
Term

When and where was the United Nations Created?

Where are its headquarters?

Definition

In 1945 in sanfrancisco. HQ in New York

 

Term
Britain presidents through WW2?
Definition
  1. Neveille Chamberlain until 1940
  2. Winston Churchill 1940-45

 

Term

Who was Benito Mussolini 

and what happened to him?

Definition

Italian fascist leader

Overthrown in 1943 and assasinated two years later. 

Term
Who was Joseph Stalin?
Definition

Communist leader of Russia.

suffered a lot of home court destruction.

Quickly turned against USA into the cold war

Term
US Presidents through WW2?
Definition
  1. Franklin D. Roosevelt, died 1945
  2. Harry S Truman, vice pres, takes over 1945
Term
When and What was the name of the two day outbreak of anti semitic violence in Germany?
Definition

1938, Night of broken glass; Kristallnacht.

 

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