socials exam 10
what are 3 reasons the germans desired change?
1. inflation(pay reparations) 2. economic hardship (treaty of versailles) 3. social unrest (loss of territory, political instability)
general francisco is from where? what does he look like?
spain and looks like cheap hitler
bendito mussolini is from where and looks like what?
mussolini is from italy and his hands are on his hips
hitler is from where?
germany
joseph stalin is from where and what are some of his defining features?
USSR has big stash and eyebrows
hedeki tojo is from where and looks like what?
japan and is bald w glasses
what was the event that caused the immediate start of ww2?
germany invading poland in 1939
which countries were on the Allies?
US,UK,USSR and France
which countries were on the Axis?
Italy, Germany and Japan
which western europe country remained neutral?
switzerland
definition of lebensraum
living space, hitler wanted more space for his growing population
definiton of anti-semitism
the hatred or prejudice against jews
definiton of genocide
the extermination of a group of people based off religion, race ect
definiton of appeasement
a concession or compromise to avoid conflict
definiton of internment
imprisonment of a group during wartime cuz they are deemed enemy alines
franklin d roosevelt: represented which countries, title and what role did he play
president of usa and supporeted england thru the lend lease act, helped plan the Allies war strategy against germany and japan
doualas macarthur: title, role and represented what country?
general, united states, led troops thru new guniea, fled to phillippines. signed + accepted japans surrender
george S patton: role, title and country?
general, commander us 3rd army, led operation torch, inspired tired troops to victory across france and into germany
dwight d eisenhower: role, title and country?
supreme commander of all Allies in europe, led successful invations of north africa and italy, planned+ led invasion of france (d-day)
winston churchill: title, role and country?
englands prime minister, warned against germany prior so refused any armistice with nazi's, speeches inspired brits
bernard montgomery: title, roles and country?
commanded british 8th army, led forces thru north africa+ important victory at ElAlamein, led Allies invation of itlay and sicily, in command on d-day, was a feild marshall
charles degaulle: title, role and country?
commanded french against nazi's, refused to accept france's surrender and led french resistance, commanded the french resistance from england and north africa
which beach is important to Canadian troops for d-day, why?
juno beach, d-day marked the turning of tide for control by nazi's, less than year later germany surrendered and allies accept
battle in egypt name?
the battle of el Alamein
where was the battle of britian fought, new tactic in this battle + how?
battle of britian fought in the air, new tactic called blitzkreig or lightning war: suprise attack, rapid overwelming force making it hard for opponents defense
where were the trails held for remaining nazi commanders at the end?
Nuremberg Germany
what did hitler use to spread his views?
propoganda
what happened at Kristallnackt, why?
nov 9-10 nazi's unleashed programs against jewish population, called the night of broken glass cuz of the vandalism and destruction of jewish owned buisnesses, synagogs and homes
hitlers extermination plan for jews called....
halocaust
why did japan invade china?
invaded manchuria for coal and oil
a day that will live in infamy- FDR:which day?
dec 7 1941 the attack on pearl harbor
japanese airmen called what and why?
kamikaze, they would deliberatly crash into enemy targets killing themselves and their enemy
which cities did the US drop atomic bombs on? why did truman choose this?
hiroshima aug 6, nagasaki aug 9, truman chose this as he thought it would preserve the lives of the US soldiers
the famous flag photo shows which battle?
the battle of iwo jima
what was the final battle of ww2?
the battle of okinawa
who were the american nisei regimen and what did they do?
1st generation japanese immigrants, went to pilot school and used as scouts and translators
who were the tuskegee airmen and what did they do?
african american pilots who faced racial discrimination, protected and escorted bomber planes
who were the navajo codetalkers and what did they do?
native americans who used their language to create an unbreakable code
who was rosie the riviter and what did she do?
a cultural icon used to represent woman who worked in factorys and shipyards, broke down barriers and paved the way for equality in the workplace
how did canadas involvement in ww2 shape our nation positivly, give 2 reasons
1. solidified canada as independant+ a capable nation 2. brought significant social and economic change 3. increased employment and oppertunities for canadians
how did canadas invovlement in ww2 impact our nation negitivly? give two reasons
1. loss of many people 2. not respected by governments 3. soldiers came home with issues ie: shell shock