World History Unit 8 Nov 2022

After the fall of France, how did Germany try to defeat England?

• They began a bombing campaign, named the Blitz, to try and weaken British forces and strength.

• Germany quickly and easily invaded Great Britain through the English Channel.

• The Germans launched a naval invasion on Dunkirk, Great Britain

• They immediately tried to sign a truce with Great Britain in order to end the war.

Which nations made up the Axis powers throughout most of WWII?

• Germany, Japan and Italy

• Germany and Austria-Hungary

• Germany, Japan and France

• Germany, Italy and Spain

Why did Japan take control of Taiwan after the First Sino Japanese War?

• Because China was defeated in the war and had to sign a humiliating treaty which included the ceding of Taiwan.

• Because Japan managed to take control over the island from Russia.

• Because the war between Japan and China ended with Japan in a much stronger position and although China refused to sue for peace, they lost control over Taiwan.

• Because despite suffering many losses, it was one of the rare territories that Japan managed to take control of.

How did the Meiji Restoration transform Japan?

• turned it from a monarchy into a democracy.

• It turned it from a feudalistic into a modern militaristic country.

• It turned it into a modern Catholic country.

• It turned it from a Chinese protectorate into an independent country

Why did Britain and France enter World War II?

• Because of Germany's invasion of Poland.

• Because of Germany's annexation of Austria.

• Because of Germany's occupation of the Sudetenland.

• Because of Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

• It wanted to discourage U.S. involvement in the war with China, as well as Japan's Pacific conquests.

• It wanted revenge for the sinking of the Panay

• It wanted to reduce the influence of the United Kingdom in the Pacific, as it was still a large colonial force.

• The U.S. was launching raids against Japan from there

Who negotiated the Munich Agreement with Hitler, and then proclaimed 'peace for our time'?

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

• David Lloyd George

• Vyacheslav Molotov

The term 'Anschluss' refers to the

• German annexation of Austria

• German annexation of the Sudetenland

• German remilitarization of the Rhineland

• German occupation of Czechoslovakia

How did Executive Order 9066 affect Japanese Americans?

• Interned residents and citizens of Japanese descent in the United States.

• Forbade film producers from making anti-war movies that included Japanese actors.

• Enacted an executive order that essentially meant that Japanese citizens could not leave the country

• Forbade immigration of Japanese Americans, due to a fear of them committing acts of terror.