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Hitler's book meaning "My Struggle". It set forth Hitler's basic beliefs for Nazism that became the party's plan.
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Hitler joined the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party) and became their leader. He gained power during Germany's economic depression, and promised people more land/power. Nazism is based on extreme nationalism and purification (master race of "Aryans": blond hair, blue eyes)
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Because of strikes from unemployment/inflation, Mussolini established totalitarianism in Italy by appealing to fear of economic collapse. Fascism stressed nationalism and placed state over individuals. There is also one strong leader and devoted party members.
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After Russia had a civil war, Stalin created a model communist state, focusing on agricultural and industrial growth. Private businesses were abolished, and economic activity was under state management.
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Militarists in Japan who shared beliefs with Hitler seized Chinese province Manchuria. The League of Nations investigated, and Japan left the League.
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They were Hitler's private army, made up of many who were unemployed. (aka Brown Shirts)
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Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany, and dismantled the democratic Weimar Republic. He created the third reich which was the "3rd German Empire".
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Hitler pulled Germany out of the League of Nations and went against the Treaty of Versailles by building up a large army. He then sent troops to Rhineland.
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Hitler sent troops into Rhineland, a German area bordering France and Belgium that was demilitarized. The League of Nations didn't stop him.
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Mussolini's first target was Ethiopia, and they invaded taking control. The League of Nations responded with an economic boycott that failed.
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Franco was a General who led Spanish army officers in a rebellion against the Spanish republic to spread Fascism. This started the Spanish Civil War. Hitler/Mussolini helped Franco while Americans went to Spain to put down the rebellion.
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German troops marched into Austria and created a union with the country called "Anschluss". No country responded.
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Gave Sudetenland to Germany after Hitler said it would be his "last territorial demand". Signed by French Daladier and British Chamberlain.
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Hitler and Mussolini backed Franco's rebellion. The 2 dictators signed the alliance called "Rome Berlin Axis". Franco won and became Spain's dictator.
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Germany's new military strategy (aka lightning war). They took enemy by surprise and attacked quickly with new military technology.
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French/British troops waited at the French border (Maginot Line) while the German troops also waited and did nothing.
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Soviet Union's Stalin and Hitler agreed to not attack each other and avoid a 2 front war. They also secretly divided Poland.
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After Germany attacked Poland, Britain and France declared war. Germany annexed Poland, and WWII started.
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After attacking Denmark and Norway, Hitler turned against the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
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Hitler did a surprise invasion on Denmark and Norway to build bases along the coasts and attack Britain.
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Germany trapped 400,000 British and French soldiers at Dunkirk beach. Italy then invaded from the south and Germans came in from the north. France had to surrender.
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He was the head of the Nazi-controlled government set up at Vichy, France after Germany/Italy invaded them.
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Germany launched a naval and air war against Britain, and bombed many bases and cities. Britain's Royal Air Force fought back using radar.
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Roosevelt decided to help other countries in war "whose defense was vital to the United States". This would keep the US safer.
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180 Japanese airplanes bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. 2403 were killed, and nearly the whole Pacific fleet was damaged. This brought the US into WWII.
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It was the code name for atomic bomb research done at Columbia University. The US hoped to beat Germany in creating the atomic bomb.
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Froze the prices of most goods to fight inflation. It also raised taxes to reduce consumer demand. The US also encouraged buying war bonds.
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Decided which companies would convert to wartime production, and organized donations for recycled metal to use in the war. Schoolchildren often helped in the effort.
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Because of a lack of trust after Pearl Harbor, 1444 Japanese Americans were confined, and later 110,000 were put in internment camps.
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Hitler raided America's east coast after Pearl Harbor to prevent ships from reaching Britain. Germany sunk many ships, so convoys of American ships traveled together to stay safer.
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Germany attacked Stalingrad in the Soviet Union. They bombed cities and controlled most of the cities, but eventually, the Soviets surrounded them, forcing surrender.
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Led by Dwight D. Eisenhower, Americans invaded Axis-controlled North Africa after being pressured by the Soviet Union to open a second front.
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Allowed women to serve in noncombat positions, and eventually gave them full US army benefits.
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U.S. ships traveled together to protect each other from U-boats. It was effective, and the Battle turned as less ships were being sunk.
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Roosevelt and Churchill decided that they would only accept the total surrender of the Axis powers allowing the Allies to determine terms for peace.
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The allies fought in Italy against the Germans and lost 25,000 soldiers. They did not succeed until 1945.
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Supreme Court decided that Japanese internment was justified by "military necessity"
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After tricking the Germans, American soldiers stormed the beach of Normandy in France. The allies succeeded, but many died.
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German tanks went into allied territory, captured 120 Americans, and killed them. However, the Germans eventually lost and had to retreat.
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Hitler blamed the Jews and his generals for the war result, and killed himself alongside his wife.
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The Vice President who became the 33rd President after Roosevelt's death because of a stroke.
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Victory in Europe Day when General Eisenhower accepted Germany's unconditional surrender. The war was now over.