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World War II

World War II. In what years did World War II take place?. 1939-1945. World War II took place between 1939 and 1945. In what two theaters was World War II fought?. World War II was fought in the European Theatre and the Pacific Theatre. Pacific Theatre. European Theatre.

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World War II

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  1. World War II

  2. In what years did World War II take place?

  3. 1939-1945 World War II took place between 1939 and 1945.

  4. In what two theaters was World War II fought?

  5. World War II was fought in the European Theatre and the Pacific Theatre. Pacific Theatre European Theatre

  6. What were the long-term causes of World War II?

  7. Aggressionby totalitarian dictators • Nationalism • Failures of the Treaty of Versailles • League of nations • Failure of the Policy of Appeasement • US isolationism

  8. What are some examples of aggression by totalitarian dictators.

  9. Hitlerinvaded the Rhineland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland • MussoliniinvadedEthiopia • Japaninvaded Manchuria (northern China)

  10. How did nationalism lead to World War II?

  11. Aggressors in Germany, Italy, and Japan used nationalism to gain power.

  12. What were some of the failures of The Treaty of Versailles?

  13. The Treaty of Versailles focused on punishing Germany. Other countries that fought on the side of the allies resented the fact that they did not gain more land.

  14. What was the main failure of the League of Nations?

  15. The League of Nations was unable to stop aggression from Germany, Italy, and Japan.

  16. What was appeasement?

  17. Appeasement is the policy of pacifying an aggressor by making concessions. Hitler

  18. What took place at the Munich Conference?

  19. During the Munich Conference, Russia, Germany, Britain, France, and Italy met to decide how to respond to Hitler’s acts of aggression. The Allies agreed to allow Hitler to keep the land he had conquered so far and Hitler agreed not to invade Poland.

  20. Hitler had only reluctantly agreed to the Munich Conference, and he regarded the agreement signed there as a setback. His goal was war, not compromise. His negotiating partners, however, hoped to prevent a European conflict through a policy of appeasement. The photograph shows (front, from left to right) the British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, French Prime Minister Édouard Daladier, Hitler, Mussolini, and Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano.

  21. How did isolationism lead to World War II?

  22. One of the most powerful countries at the time, the US, practiced the policy of isolationism. They tried to stay out of the affairs of Europe and therefore did nothing to stop the aggression of Germany, Italy, or Japan.

  23. What was the spark that began WWII? What event caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?

  24. Germany invaded Poland.

  25. What was the non-aggression pact?

  26. Germany and Russia signed a non-aggression pact. • They agreed not to attack each other. • Now Germany could invade France without having to fight a two-front war (as they did in WWI).

  27. How did the Battle of Britain change Germany’s plans?

  28. In the Battle of Britain, Germany was unable to carry out its plan to invade Britain. Instead, Germany and Italy attacked North Africa, then Yugoslavia and Greece.

  29. Why did the Soviet Union enter World War II?

  30. The Soviet Union entered the war, because Germany broke its non-aggression pact and invaded the Soviet Union.

  31. Why did the US enter World War II?

  32. The US entered World War II after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.

  33. What was D-Day?

  34. D-Day was the day the Allies invaded France in order to free France from German control.

  35. Why did the US drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

  36. The US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in order to prevent the loss of more US soldiers and to bring a speedier end to the War and to avoid more US casualties.

  37. What were the major Allied Powers?

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