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What is Fascism?
A democratic government.
A government against communism that is focused on nationalism and loyalty.
A type of communist government.
A government that is partially communist and partially democratic.
Who was Benito Mussolini?
The dictator of France during WWII
The dictator of Germany during WWII
The dictator of Italy during WWII
The dictator of Russia during WWII
What is the best description of Communism in the USSR?
A democratic government where everyone can vote for government actions.
A totalitarian government where the community shares wealth (riqueza) equally.
Another word for Nazism.
A monarchy (king/queen) in power making ALL of the decisions for a country and its people.
Who was the leader that lead the communist power in the USSR (Soviet Union) during WWII?
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
This Japanese prince inherited the duty to be an emperor for a long time...
(a)
Which of the following best describes Japan prior to World War II?
Japan was a peaceful and industrial country looking to maintain positive relationships with other countries.
Japan wanted to make alliance with as many countries as possible.
Japan wanted to isolate themselves from other countries entirely.
Japan's ideas of racial superiority and extreme military aggression was a combination that would spark conflict.
What was Germany like after World War I?
*Choose all that apply*
Germany's economy rebounded and the country quickly recovered. (el país see recuperó rápido)
Germany was in severe debt from the Versailles Treaty. (Tenía una gran deuda)
Germans were blamed entirely in Europe for the war. (les culparon de la guerra)
Germany's political system was weakened leaving it open to the rise of a dictator. (sistema político débil queue permitirá una dictadura)
Strong anti-war sentiment in US (strongest in Midwest, Republicans); avoid war at all costs; disillusioned with results of World War I
The Manhattan Project
Selective Training and Service Act (1940)
Isolationism
Four Freedom Speech
What is appeasement?
Giving into demands to prevent going to war.
Starting war with another country.
Forcing countries to pay back their debts.
Removing dictators from power.
In which treaty is Germany allowed to take part of Czechoslovakia without Czechoslovakia's participation?
Alliances in Europe.
U.S. involvement in World War I.
The Versailles Treaty.
The Munich Agreement.
What countries were represented at the Munich Conference? *Click all that apply*
Germany
France
Italy
Great Britain
The United States.
What was decided at the Munich Conference in 1938?
Hitler must pull out of the Rhineland
Britain and Germany signed a non-aggression pact
Germany must disarm
Czechoslovakia must turn over the Sudetenland to Germany
The policy of Appeasement proved to be a good move by the British.
True
False
What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
An agreement between Russia and Germany not to attack one another.
An agreement between Russia and Germany not to go to war with anyone in Europe.
Germany and Great Britain's official declaration of war
An agreement between Russia and the United States to avoid going to war.
Which British Prime Minister believed in appeasement?
Lord Halifax
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
What was the 'Pact of Steel'?
The political party started by Benito Mussolini
A trade agreement between Italy and Japan
The name of the elite tank troops in the Italian army
A political alliance between Germany and Italy
The name given to the group of advisors that worked closely with Mussolini
What countries with totalitarian dictators invaded weaker, neighboring countries? *click all that apply*
Japan invaded China.
Germany invaded Austria.
Italy invaded Ethiopia.
Russia invaded Germany.
What is considered the immediate cause of World War II in Europe?
Germany's invasion of Poland.
Great Britain declared war on Germany.
Germany's takeover of Sudetenland.
Alliances with France and Great Britain.
Why did Italy invade Abysinnia?
International prestige
Possible markets for Italian goods
A outlet for over-population
All of these options
Which Italian colonies was Abyssinia next to which made invading easier?
Eritrea and Somaliland
Kenya and Sudan
Libya and Uganda
Egypt and Tanganyika
At the same time as Mussolini invades Abyssinia (1935) what is Hitler doing?
What event is this?
1936; close cooperation between Italy and Germany, and soon Japan joined. Hitler had supported Ethiopia and Italy, he overcame Mussolini's lingering doubts about the Nazis.
Invasion of Albania
Signing of the Locarno Pact
Rome-Berlin Axis
Four power pact, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy sign to collaborate more closely.
When did the German invasion of Poland take place?
August 11, 1945
September 1, 1939
October 24, 1976
December 7, 1941
What other country invaded Poland on September 17, 1939?
Germany
Italy
Japan
France
Soviet Union
WWII started in 1939 and ended in _________.
1940
1952
1945
1930
Did France and Britain send troops to help Poland fight back?
YES
NO
After Germany invaded Poland, which Allied countries declared war on Germany?
Japan and Italy
France and Britain
USA and Soviet Union
Italy and Belgium
About how long did the invasion of Poland last?
one day
one week
one month
one year
8-month period after the invasion of Poland with NO FIGHTING (choose 2 answers)
Sitzkrieg (Guerra sentada)
Blitzkrieg (Guerra relampago)
Phoney War (Guerra de broma)
Winter War (Guerra de invierno)
After invading Poland in 1939, Nazi Germany followed up by invading the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg using which war strategy?
Trench Warfare
Blitzkrieg Warfare
Guerilla Warfare
Psychological Warfare
True or False: The evacuation of Dunkirk was made possible due to a fleet of small privately owned ships, borrowed from citizens of Great Britain. (Dunquerque se evacuó gracias a la colaboración de barcos de civiles y militares )
True
False
In which country is Dunkirk located?
Great Britian
Germany
France
Russia
Who/what attacks first using the 'Blitzkrieg' tactic?
planes, tanks, foot soldiers
tanks, foot soldiers, planes
foot soldiers, planes, tanks,
tanks tanks tanks tanks
Why was Blitzkrieg so good?
nobody could speak german
it was very fast and caught people by surprise
they used nuclear weapons
Hitler was a nut job
Why did Hitler decide to bomb civilians?
to weaken public moral and to make civilians more scared (debilitar a la opinión pública)
to kill as many people as possible (para matar al mayor número de personas)
by accident (por accidente)
there were not enough soldiers left to kill
(no había otros objetivos militares)
What did Hitler and Stalin promise to each other with their nonaggression pact?
to have help and defend each other if anyone else attack either Germany or USSR
to divide France after its annexation
that they wouldn't attack each other
that they would fight the USA together
Poland and eastern Europe would be divided between them
How many total soldiers did Germany send to invade the Soviet Union?
1.5 million
2.5 million
3 million
3.5 million
What begins Operation Barbarossa?
Stalin's invasion of Germany
Stalin breaking the Non-Aggression Pact with Germany
Hitler's invasion of Poland
Hitler breaking the Non-Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union
Why was Joseph Stalin so surprised by Hitler's attack?
They had a peace agreement.
Germany and USSR were in one side against allies (in WW2)
They were together against capitalism before the invasion
Germany was weaker
How many years after Hitler and Stalin invaded Poland did Hitler break his alliance and invade the USSR?
Three years later
One years later
Four years later
Two years later
Why was the Battle of Dunkirk considered a miracle?
Because Hitler's NAZI forces almost lost, but instead pulled out a major victory which helped them control Europe.
France was saved from Hitler and his forces, turning the tide of WWII.
The citizens provided taxi cabs services to the soldiers which boosted the number of soldiers fighting against the NAZIs, and France was victorious.
Almost the entire British and some French soldiers were saved from the NAZIs, and were able to fight Germany later in WWII.
The Battle of Britain took place from July through October, 1940. This was just after the surrender of what country to Nazi Germany?
France
Britain
Poland
Austria
Luftwaffe
German word meaning airplane
German air force
French word meaning Love Waffle
British air force
Identify the advantages that British pilots had during the Battle of Britain. Choose 2.
radar
flying over friendly territory
more experienced pilots
faster airplanes
Pilots from which country were highly motivated and eager to get revenge on the Luftwaffe?
Poland
United States
Britain
Belgium
The Battle of Britain was fought between the ___________ and the ___________.
RAF; Luftwaffe
Wehrmacht; BEF
US Army; Japanese
submarines; destroyers
Which side won the Battle of Britain?
Germans
British
Italians
Soviets
It was a British protectorate.
The Italians invaded it ******** in 1940.
Libya
Egypt
Algeria
Morocco
Which of these answers is true about Operation Barbarossa?
It was the most powerful military invasion in human history
Situation after Winter of 1941 was in favor of Germany
The Soviet army were winning initially
It wasn't a failure
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important to Hitler? Multiple choice
Because Hitler wanted control of the oil fields
Because Hitler wanted to take over the industrial city
Because the city was named after Stalin
Ultimately, what word best describes Operation Barbarossa from the German perspective?
a huge victory
a failure
what are we talking about?
the end of World War 2
Which of these cities WAS a target of Barbarossa?
Leningrad
Murmask
Kiev
Rostok-on-Don
Which island will the Allies invade to conquer Italy and defeat fascism and Benito Mussolini from power?
Sicily
Minorca
Crete
Corsica
A famous mobster (mafioso) who helped take over Sicily with the help of his local contacts.
Lucky Luciano
Al Capone
Pablo Escobar
Which country did Japan attack in 1937?
The Americans will enter the war, providing...
On the other side, the Russians are developing a large war industry, which allows them to manufacture thousands of tanks.
TRUE
FALSE
The Soviets also incorporated women to the front. Some were great female snipers
TRUE
FALSE
How many tanks fought in the battle of Kursk?
About 4000 to 6000
400
40
About 400 to 600
In the Kursk battle, the Russians managed to advance thanks to the large number of resources placed on the battlefield.
TRUE
FALSE
NOT SURE
What is a kamikaze?
A Japanese suicide pilot
A type of Japanese food
A German warfare technique
An Italian type of coffee
Kamikazes (two answers)
they tried to save the emperor, their honour and to serve their country.
they are prisoners condemned to commit suicide
they are highly trained pilots who sacrifice themselves for their country.
they are poorly trained pilots who sacrifice themselves for their country.
Island Hopping (saltos de isla en isla para llegar a Japón)
Strategic Embargos (freno del comercio)
Blitzkreig (guerra relámpago)
Create a two front war (creación de dos frentes)
Why was island hopping important in the Pacific Ocean?
Which troops were invading France at D-Day
English, US, Polish and French troops
English, US and Canadian troops
English, US, Canadian and Frech troops
English, US, Canadian, French and Dutch troops
After the D-Day, the allied troops that landed in Normandy headed to...
Germany
Spain
Russia
Italy
From left to right, who are they?
Lenin
Roosevelt
Churchill
Churchill
Stalin
Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Mussolini
Stalin
Churchill
Roosevelt
Berlin is taken by the communists (mark 2 options)
True
False
and by the rest of Allies
only by the Red Army
Stalin pretends to control central Europe after WWII
and establish communist regimes (y establecer regímenes comunistas)
and leave democracies to appear (y permitir las democracias)
and pact or control the new governments there. (pactar y controlar los gobiernos)
and allow capitalism in those countries (permitir el capitalismo)
