WWII - Ch. 17 Lessons 1 & 2

Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point in the war?

• The U.S. defeated the Japanese at Pearl Harbor.

• The U.S. defeated the Japanese navy.

• The U.S. established naval superiority in the Pacific.

• The U.S. defended Australia.

What are two ways Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles?

• rearmament

• aggressive expansion

• taking over of France's economy

• he tried to invade the U.S.

What was the Allies goal for the outcome of the war?

• keeping Germany from further invasion

• defeating the Soviet Union and the Japanese

• taking control of Europe

• unconditional surrender by the Axis powers

Why did the U.S. impose economic sanctions on Japan?

• To keep Japan dependent on the U.S. for oil.

• To force them to withdraw from conquered territories.

• Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

• To stop the spread of communism.

What country did Hitler demand to occupy at the Munich Conference?

• Austria

• Poland

• France

• Czechoslovakia

Why did the Allied powers agree to Hitlers demands for Czechoslovakia?

• to avoid war

• they didn't care

• because Hitler was being reasonable

• to increase the spread of capitalism

Who most supported the idea of appeasement?

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin Delanor Rosevelt

• Joseph Stalin

• Neville Chamberlain

What policies did the U.S. follow in an effort to avoid taking sides and becoming involved in WWII?

• isolationism

• capitalism

• rearmament

• neutrality

The Axis powers came together because of all of the following EXCEPT....

• territorial expansion

• belief in anti-communism

• maintaining totalitarian regimes

• to spread capitalism

Why was the blitzkrieg so effective?

• The well armed German army was able to move quickly and catch the French and British by surprise making it difficult to defend themselves.

• The Germans were slow and methodical in their ground attacks.

• The Allies did know what the blitzkrieg was.

• They targeted civilian populations who were defenseless against the Germans.