WWII Oversimplified Pt 2

What was the Tripartite Pact?

• A peace treaty signed after World War II
• A trade agreement between European countries
• A military alliance between France, Russia, and the United States
• A military alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II.

What was America's position on WWII in 1940?

• America joined the Axis powers in 1940
• America declared war on Germany in 1940
• America was officially neutral, providing aid to the Allies through programs like Lend-Lease.
• America remained neutral but supported the Axis powers in 1940

What did the Allies come up with to neutralize German U-boats?

• Convoy system
• Diplomatic negotiations
• Aerial bombing
• Sonar technology

How did the treaty between the Soviet Union and Germany end?

• The treaty was never signed
• The treaty was broken by the United States
• The treaty ended peacefully
• Germany invaded the Soviet Union during World War II.

What was the eastern Front?

• The Eastern Front was a diplomatic meeting between world leaders
• The Eastern Front was the theatre of conflict during World War II between the European Axis powers and co-belligerent Finland against the Soviet Union, Poland, and other Allies.
• The Eastern Front was a popular tourist destination in Europe
• The Eastern Front was a famous culinary dish in Eastern Europe

What was a major cause of Germany's failure to conquer the Soviet Union?

• Harsh winter conditions, vast territory, and resilient Soviet army
• Allied intervention, internal dissent, and sabotage by resistance groups
• Friendly fire incidents, communication breakdowns, and logistical challenges
• Lack of military strategy, shortage of resources, and ineffective leadership

What was Hitler's strategic mistake in the invasion of the Soviet Union?

• Not utilizing local resources
• Failing to secure supply lines
• Overestimating the strength of the German army
• Underestimating the Russian winter

What targets did the Japanese Navy miss in its attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Aircraft carriers
• Submarines
• Battleships
• Destroyers

What were some of the islands that Japan conquered early during WWII?

• Guam, Wake Island, Philippines
• New Zealand
• Hawaii
• Fiji

How did Germany and Japan handle conquered countries?

• Signing peace treaties and withdrawing troops
• Providing aid and support to rebuild infrastructure
• Establishing puppet governments, exploiting resources, imposing laws and ideologies. brutalizing civilians.

• Granting independence and sovereignty immediately