World History chapter 25

Fascist party; took control of italy in 1922

Nazi Party; took control of germany in 1933

Hitler’s biography; described his racist, humanistic philosophy

Germany’s chief legislative body

Hitler’s title

the name of Hitler’s reign

the systematic murder of 6 million Jews & others inferior races to eradicate them

leader of the militaristic govt. of Japan

official head of the Jap. Govt. (but power rested on the military generals)

established Communism in Russia

leader of Nationalist forces of China

leader of the Communist forces of China

American general who led the “Flying Tigers”

aided by Germ. to defeat communists

What nation was Franco Francisco from

Japan, Germany, Italy; formed the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis

P.M. of Eng. who negotiated the Munich Pact with Hitler; “peace in our times” (through appeasement)

after Poland, there were no battles for 7 months. (sitzkrieg) until Germany conquered Denmark and Norway

location of France’s govt. Granted to them after they surrendered to Hitler in 1940

led the french resistance against Germany

Pact between Russia and Germany to invade Poland

new P.M. of england after N. Chamberlain resigned; tue

20th century’s greatest statesman

Hitler’s plan to invade & conqueror England

the 1st major defeat of Germany

German worships designed after the Treaty of

Versailles

congress allowed FDR to trade, loan, or lease war materials

with the Allied nations

When did Japan attacked the American fleet at Pearl Harbor?

failed Allied attempt to gain a foothold in Europe in 1942

American general who became commander of all Allied forces in Europe

Allied offensive to retake North Africa

led troops at El Alamein

led the Allies from N. Africa & invaded Italy

Nisei: second generation; Japanese-Americans

defeated Germany at Stalingrad (last major German offensive in the East; 1942)

on June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded Normandy, France to retake Europe from the Nazis

last German Offensive in the West; Allied line did not break

When did Hitler Commited suicide?

When did the rest of Germany surrendered; also known as V-E day (Victory in Europe Day)

sent to the Philippines to prepare their defenses for defense against Japan

march of Japanese prisoners of war to a prison camp in Bataan; thousands were murdered

led the 1st air raids on the islands of Japan

first battle where naval ships never saw each other

the turning point of the war in the Pacific

A technique through which the US land forces strategically assaulted & liberated important Pacific islands from Japan

commander-in-chief of US Pacific fleet

keystone of Jap. defense; the Japanese lost ------ after the Battle of the Philippine Sea

Japanese suicide pilots who launched attacks on American ships

called for unconditional Japanese surrender

In ---- , America dropped 2 Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki

When did Japan surrender to the Allies; World War II was

Over

a utopian document signed by the U.S. & G.B. encouraging steps for world peace

meeting to discuss the fate of free nations & a post-war peace org.

The “Big Three” met in 1945 to discuss Europe’s post WWII future

met to discuss the fate of Germany