World Studies Ch 18

What is the term for avoiding conflict by making concessions?

Name the 2 nations that were a part of the military alliance called the Pact of Steel

What country dominated and seized most of Eastern Europe after World War II

Japan's invasion of Manchuria prompted the League of Nations to declare war on Japan.

American general who was the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces and oversaw the defeat of Axis troops in North Africa

World War II demonstrated once again that man has a sin nature.

Dictator in Spain

Germany bombed London in preparation for an invasion was called the Battle of Britain.

Give the month, day, and year Germany invaded Poland starting World War II.

Italy and Japan were members of the Axis powers

The Anti-Comintern Pact allied Germany with Japan against what nation?

Emperor of Japan

The U.S. dropped 2 atomic bombs on cities in

Bad weather conditions delayed Germany's air force from bombing the Allies at what location?

Shoah is the Hebrew term for what is commonly called the Holocaust

Allied Commander in the Pacific who returned to free the Philippines from Japan

The Allies invaded France on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day

In what famous battle did Hitler's forces unsuccessfully attempt to break through the Allied line?

Developed abstract expressionistic painting

British general that defended Egypt and known as the Desert Rat

Give the name for the philosophy that encouraged free choice and accepting consequences

Germany marched into Poland without encountering armed Polish resistance.

At what conference did Britain and France let Hitler take the Sudetenland?

List 1 major turning point of World War II

Japanese general who promoted attach on Pearl Harbor

List a 2nd major turning point of World War II

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor destroyed most of America's aircraft carriers.

Spain had a Fascist government during World War II.

What was the code name for the Nazi's program of "mercy killing"?

British prime minister who gave in to Hitler's demands

German General mostly in North Africa

What term describes political rivalry that stops short of actual war?

World War II resulted in increased European influence in the world.

Hitler referred to his German empire at the

Give the month, day, and year the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

What was Germany's air force called?

This president led America during World War II and died shortly before it ended.

What event occurred on September 2, 1945?