CHAPTER 19 – WORLD WAR II QUESTIONS
1. Hitler was convinced the ____ would not stop him from breaking the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
2. In 1936, Hitler and Mussolini became allies and formed the ____.
3. In 1938, Hitler pursued a goal of ____ or union with Austria.
4. Where was the Sudetenland located?
5. At what meeting was Hitler given the Sudetenland?
6. What leaders were present at this meeting?
7. Give the complete name of the agreement entered into by Stalin and Hitler.
8. What did Hitler promise Stalin in the last part of this agreement?
9. World War II officially began on this date, with what action?
10. Give the name of the event that eventually led Japan to withdraw from the League of Nations.
11. Although ____ tried to avoid war with Japan, he was more concerned by the threat from Chinese Communists.
12. What agreement did Germany and Japan enter into against the Soviet Union?
13. These are restrictions on trade meant to enforce international law. ____
14. Name at least (2) resources Japan relied heavily on from the U.S.
15. This type of warfare, used by Germany, was characterized by speed and efficiency.
16. The greatest naval evacuation in history took place here.
17. Hitler placed ____ in charge of the Vichy government as a puppet ruler.
18. The U.S. followed a strict policy of ____ to stay out of Europe’s affairs.
19. This piece of legislation gave Britain 50 U.S. battleships.
20. This piece of legislation loaned Britain supplies to be used in the war effort against Germany.
21. What was the “Luftwaffe”?
22. The British Royal Air Force save Britain from a land invasion by winning this important battle. What was the name of the battle?
23. On June 22, 1941, Hitler invaded the Soviet Union violating what agreement?
24. Give the name of the new coalition made up of Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the U.S.
25. Who led the Afrika Korps?
26. What major Soviet industrial center was attacked by Hitler?
27. Which top German military unit was lost in the Battle of Stalingrad?
28. What important battle saved Australia from being invaded by Japan?
29. This battle was the turning point in the war in the Pacific.
30. Who was General Douglas MacArthur? What role did he play during WWII?
31. ____ called Italy the “soft underbelly” of Europe.
32. Who commanded the “D-Day” invasion?
33. Germany surrendered to the Allies on ____. (M/D/Y)
34. This U.S. president decided to drop atomic bombs on Japanese cities.
35. Japan officially surrendered on (M/D/Y) ending the fighting in WWII.
36. ____ was the leader of the “SS”.
37. The Einsatzgruppen was created by ____ to carry out Nazi plans.
38. ____ was the largest death camp in Poland.
39. The mass slaughter of European civilians, especially Jews, is called the ____.
40. Even more than WWI, WWII was a ____ war.
41. African Americans served in ____ units during WWII.
42. Japanese Americans on the West Coast were moved to ____ away from the ocean.
43. ____ became Hitler’s minister for armaments and munitions in 1942.
44. Young Japanese suicide pilots were called ____ .
45. ____ served as the Japanese prime minister from 1941 to 1944.
46. How did the Japanese meet labor shortages during the war?
47. What was the “blitz”?
48. The height of civilian bombing occurred in August 1945 when the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on ____ and ____.
49. What type of conflict was the Cold War? Who was involved?
50. What was the purpose of the Tehran Conference?
51. Who were the “Big Three” of the Grand Alliance? (men and their country)
52. February 1945, the Big Three met at ____ in southern Russia.
53. ____ favored the idea of self-determination for postwar Europe.
54. FDR wanted to create the ____ organization to help resolve difficult international disagreements.
55. The Big Three also confirmed at Yalta that ____ would have to surrender unconditionally and be divided into ____ of occupation.
56. The ____ Conference was held in July 1945.
57. ____ replaced FDR, who had died in April, at this conference in July 1945.