1. World History: Ch 22

2. What organization failed to prevent future wars?

3. List the three nations of the Axis powers.

4. What nation was invaded by Japan before WWII began?

5. Why did Japan invade China what was China experiencing?

6. List one of the nations Mussolini took over before WWII.

7. Where did Hitler march his troops that caused a stir esp. by France?

8. What idea did GB & France hope would work with Hitler?

9. At what meeting was Hitler given the Sudetenland?

10. Who was the leader of GB b/f WWII?

11. With what nation did Hitler sign a nonagression pact b/f WWII?

12. What nation did Hitler invade beginning WWII?

13. On what date did Hitler invade Poland?

14. What was the German “lightening” warfare called?

15. What was Germany’s air force called?

16. What did GB & France would protect them?

17. Where did the Germans attack France?

18. What is the term for traitors?

19. Vidkun Quisling is an example of treachery in what nation b/c he aided the Germans?

20. When the Germans and Allies were facing off against each other in the winter of 1939-40 what was that “war” called?

21. What was the “miracle of Dunkirk”?

22. What part of France allied itself with Germany?

23. Who led the Free French in fighting Germany?

24. Who was sent to North Africa to assist the Italians?

25. What nickname did Rommel earn in North Africa?

26. Why could Rommel not win in North Africa?

27. Who led GB during WWII?

28. What type of fighting occurred during the Battle of Britain?

29. What type of airplane helped GB win the Battle of Britain?

30. What was Operation Barbarossa?

31. On what date did Hiter invade the USSR?

32. What helped the Russians survive the German onslaught?

33. What was the turning point in Europe in WWII?

34. What type of ship was not caught at Pearl Harbor?

35. On what date did Pearl Harbor occur?

36. Gen. Montgomery defeated Rommel at what battle?

37. List one of America’s generals in Europe?

38. What nickname was given to the leaders of the Allied superpowers?

39. What was Operation Overlord?

40. What did Hitler believe would save his empire?

41. On what day did D-Day occur?

42. What was Americans worst defeat during WWII?

43. What was the British’s worst defeat during WWII?

44. What was the turning point in the Pacific Theater?

45. What was America’s strategy called for recapturing the Pacific?

46. What were mass suicide charges by Japanese infantry called?

47. What battle secured the Philippines for America?

48. List one island needed by America to bomb Japan.

49. What was the largest tank battle in history?

50. What was Hitler’s last desperate attempt to stop the Allies b/f invading Germany?

51. How did Hitler die?

52. How many Jews were killed by the Holocaust?

53. What day commemorates Germany’s defeat?

54. How many atomic bombs were dropped on Japan?

55. What day commemorates the surrender of Japan?