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West Civ Ch. 12 Sec. 3

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How did Hitler begin to violate the Treaty of Versailles?
strengthening Germany's military and moving back in the Rhineland
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
1918
The Treaty of Versailles told the German Army it could not exceed ____ soldiers.
100,000
What did the Treaty of Versailles tell Germany they could not have?
an Air Force
What did the Treaty of Versailles prevent the German Navy from having?
Large battleships
In the Treaty of Versailles, what country was given control of the Rhineland?
France
When did Germany rebuild their Army, Air Force, and Navy?
1935
When did Germany retake the Rhineland form France?
1936
What was the "living space" for the German people?
Lebensraum
Hitler wanted additional _____.
farmland
Where was the Sudetenland located?
Czechoslovakia
What the area inside of Czechoslovakia in which 3 million Ethnic Germans lived?
Sudetenland
What does Hitler demand about the Sudetenland?
that it become part of Germany
What does Hitler's demand about the Sudetenland similar to?
1914 between Serbia and Bosnia
When was the Munich Conference?
1938
What countries met at the Munich Conference?
Germany, France, and Britain
Who was the prime minister of Britain that attended the Munich Conference?
Neville Chamberlin
What did Neville Chamberlin agree should go to Hitler?
the Sudetenland
What does Neville Chamberlin obtain in response to his agreement that Hitler should get the Sudetenland?
Hitler's word that Germany will expand no further
What is the act of giving into the demands of an aggressor in order to keep the peace?
Appeasement
When did Chamberlin return to Britain after the Munich Conference?
September 1938
What did Chamberlin proclaim when he arrived in Britain after the Munich Conference?
"We shall have peace in our time"
What were two reasons for appeasement?
War fatigue and The Great Depression
War Fatigue: The democratic governments of Europe and the US were willing to do anything to ____ another World War.
prevent
What economic disaster had just occurred in Britain, France, and the US that was a reason for appeasement?
The Great Depression
Who misjudged Hitler's plans for Germany and the world?
The Allied Powers
When was the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis created?
1938
Who was a part of the Axis Powers?
Italy, Germany, and Japan
War between the Axis Powers and the old _____ Powers seems inevitable.
Allied
What does Hitler not want to repeat from WWI?
Germany's mistakes
What does Hitler refuse to fight with France and Russia?
A two-front war
When was Tsar Nicolas overthrown in Russia?
1917
Who was Tsar Nicolas replaced by?
new communist government
What was the new communist government in Russia called?
the Soviet Union
What is the dictator called in the Soviet Union?
Premier
Who was the Soviet Premier in 1938?
Joseph Stalin
When was the Nazi-Soviet Non Aggression Pact made?
August 1939
What did the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact create?
peace between Hitler and Stalin
When did Germany invade Poland?
September 1, 1939
What did Britain and France do in response to Germany invading Poland?
they declare war on Germany
What is Total War?
a war in which there is no differentiation between combatants and non-combatants
What does Total War lead to?
aerial bombings of cities
What did Total War attempt to diminish?
the fighting spirit of a countries citizens
What does "blitz" mean?
Fast
What was the German Blitzkrieg?
a strategy focused on overwhelming the enemy with speed of your attack
What were the steps of the German Blitzkrieg?
Attack, Penetrate, Encircle
When did Germany and Italy invade France?
May 10, 1940
What type of tactics did the French Army use when Germany and Italy invaded on May 10, 1940?
outdated
France did not use ___ to send communication between troops.
radios
France had very few ___ compared to Germany.
tanks
When did Paris fall to the Nazis?
June 14, 1940
What did the French people call the war when Germany and Italy took over Paris?
L'Etrange Defaite
What does "L'Etrange Defaite" mean?
The Strange Defeat
When did France formally surrender to Germany?
June 22, 1940
Where did France formally surrender to Germany?
the same railway carriage used for the Treaty of Versailles
What does Germany occupy after France surrenders?
Northern France
What type of government does Germany create in Southern France after France surrenders?
puppet
What is southern France, which has the puppet government, called?
Vichy France
Who are the Free-French?
French military members who resisted German occupation
Who was the leader of the Free-French?
Charles de Gaulle
What was the Nazi codename for the invasion of Britain?
Operation Sea Lion
How did Operation Sea Lion attempt to weaken Britain?
through air strikes
When did the Blitz begin?
September 7, 1940
The German Air Force began bombing ____
London
Germany wanted to bomb Britain into ____
submission
Did Germany succeed in the Blitz in Britain?
no it had the opposite effect
The Blitz in Britain was an an example of ____
Total War
When did Hitler nullify the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact and invade the Soviet Union?
June 1941
What was the codename for Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union?
Operation Barbarossa
What did Germany (in Operation Barbarossa) want to use Russia and the Ukraine for?
additional Lebensraum
What did Germany want to eliminate through Operation Barbarossa?
communism
What did Germany employ against the Soviets in Operation Barbarossa?
pincer strategy
What strategy does Germany use in Operation Barbarossa?
Blitzkreig
What does Germany quickly conquer in Operation Barbarossa?
Eastern Russia
By Autumn, Germany was ready to capture ____ in Operation Barbarossa.
Moscow
What did Stalin enact in response to Germany invading?
Scorched Earth Policy
How many Red Army (Soviet) casualties were there?
13,000,000
Who did the Red Army allow to fight?
women comrades
The Red Army was prepared for the ___ of 1941
Winter
Who won the Battle of Stalingrad?
Russia
When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941
What did Germany do after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?
they declared war on the US
The U.S. joined the fight in:
Germany, Italy, and Japan
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