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Study Guide – World War II
What caused World War II?
Who are the leaders of …
Germany –
Great Britain –
Soviet Union –
United States –
Axis Powers –
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Grand Alliance –
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List several steps Hitler took that broke the Treaty of Versailles and Appeasments of Great Britain and France.
What agreement did Hitler make with Stalin prior to invading Poland?
Give 2 reasons for making the agreement with Stalin.
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What event caused World War II?
Who declared war of Germany after the invasion of Poland?
What kind of warfare was Germany’s invasion of Poland?
The time between Germany’s defeat of Poland and his invasion of France is known as the _________________.
Were there in battlefield engagements during this period?
Why did Germany invade Denmark and Norway?
Why did Germany invade France through the Netherlands and Belgium?
What was the underground fortification that ran along the border of France and Germany?
How did the Germans avoid this fortification?
When the Germans went around the Maginot Line what two countries troops were divided?
Where were the British trapped?
How did the British escape?
After the British evacuation what happened in the war between France and Germany?
Germany indirectly controlled the lower portion of France. What was that area called?
After France surrendered to Germany, who did the Germans focus their attack against?
What was the name of the German operation at the Battle of Britain?
What kind of warfare was fought at the Battle of Britain?
Who won at the Battle of Britain?
What is the Luftwaffe?
What is the R.A.F?
When Hitler turned his army toward Russia why did he detour toward Yugoslavia and Greece?
What Axis power was supposed to seal the Southern flank?
What Allied power had air bases in Crete?
Why did Great Britain need to control the Suez Canal?
What was the name of the German operation as the invaded the Soviet Union?
What kind of warfare did Germany used in the invasion of the Soviet Union?
What major blunder did Germany make in attacking the Soviet Union?
What is the turning point in the European Theater?
Why?
Explain the cash and carry system the U.S. had with Great Britain.
Explain the Lend-Lease Act.
Who attacked Pearl Harbor?
Why did the Japanese need to expand?
What dilemma did Japan face when deciding to invade China and Indochina and/or trade with the US?
Why was the Battle of Coral Sea important?
Who won the Battle of Coral Sea?
Who was the Admiral of the Pacific fleet of the US Navy?
What was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
Who won?
What was unique about the type of warfare?
Where did the U.S. and Great Britain force Germany to surrender in North Africa?
Who was the leader of the German troops?
What was his nickname?
What was the significant battle in the Solomon Islands?
Who won?
What was the United States fighting to gain control of on Guadalcanal?
Guadalcanal was the first time the ______________________ of the US and Japan had fought each other.
What battle was the first that the US had fought on Japanese controlled territory?
Why was Tarawa important?
What island chain contains Tarawa?
Who was the Supreme Allied Commander of the European Theater?
Where did the greatest naval invasion in history take place?
What was the name of the operation for the D-Day Invasion?
List the 5 invasion forces
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Where did the invasion force land?
What was the Atlantic Wall?
Where was the greatest tank battle in history?
Who won?
What battle was Hitler’s final great offensive of WWII in the European Theater on the western front?
Where did it take place?
Who won?
Won led the Allied forces?
Won led the retaking of the Philippines?
Who led the “island hopping” campaign?
Explain why the Japanese resorted to kamikaze attacks in the Philippines.
Where did the Japanese first use kamikaze attacks?
Where was the largest naval battle in history?
Why did the US need to capture Iwo Jima?
What did the US plan to do from Okinawa?
What lessons does the US government and military learn from the fighting on Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa?
What weapon of annihilation did the US use on Japan?
What two cities were targeted?
What US president decided to use the weapon?
Explain two reasons why he opted to use the weapon.
When was Pearl Harbor attacked?
When was D-Day?
When is V.E Day?
When is V.J. Day?
List the battles in the European Theater
List the battles in the Pacific Theater