why did Japan invade Manchuria

Manchuria was rich in resources that could boost the economy

why was there an increase in women working in factories during the war

there weren't enough men to assume the job positions

why did germany end its effort to conquer Britain

Germany lacked air support to invade by land, the RAF drove the Luftwaffe back

why did Japan decide to attack Pearl Harbor

Japan saw the US as a threat to its expansion in Asia

definition of dictator

absolute ruler who is not subject to controls within his or her government

how did Great Britain become the only major Allied Power left to fight against the Axis

Britain was the only Allied Power left unconquered by Hitler

what allowed dictators to take power in europe (2 possible answers)

faltering economies, weak democratic governments, resentment of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles

definition of fascism

a political system that depends on nationalism, militarism, and racism

what was the effect of the war on the US economy

helped create more jobs and brought the US out of the great depression

definition of rationing

the controlled distribution of important food or supplies

who was in the axis powers

adolf hitler, benito mussolini, hirohito

definition of isolationism

a policy of staying out of disputes between foreign nations

a Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

the 'lightning war' war strategy

what is the lend-lease Act

An act that had the US lease, sell, or lend military equipment

what was the war production board

an agency that oversaw war production during world war 2

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1
what German and Soviet actions led to the start of WWII
Hitler's Wehrmacht and the Soviet Union invaded Poland
all of the above
the German-Soviet nonaggression pact was revealed
the Treaty of Versailles was violated
2
why did Japan invade Manchuria
Manchuria sent troops to attack Japan and take over their territory
Manchuria was the only country that was close enough
Manchuria was rich in resources that could boost the economy
Manchuria was in China, an enemy country
3
why was there an increase in women working in factories during the war
there weren't enough men to assume the job positions
there were more women than men born
the women were better factory workers than men
the men didn't want the job
4
how did the US prepare for war
rebuilt the Pacific Fleet and built more ships, tanks, planes, and bombs
all of the above
created the War Production Board to oversee the war effort at home
established a draft to build up military strength
5
why did germany end its effort to conquer Britain
Germany lacked air support to invade by land
all of the above
Hitler thought the Soviet Union was a better target
the RAF drove the Luftwaffe back
6
why did Japan decide to attack Pearl Harbor
Japan saw the US as a threat to its expansion in Asia
the US was stealing their war supplies
Japan saw the global economic crisis as a chance to pull ahead
Japan caught the US helping the opposing side
7
definition of dictator
adolf hitler
president of a nation
a policy of staying out of disputes between foreign nations
absolute ruler who is not subject to controls within his or her government
8
how did Great Britain become the only major Allied Power left to fight against the Axis
the other nations joined another alliance
the other nations signed pacts that Great Britain didn't agree with
Britain was the only Allied Power left unconquered by Hitler
the other nations did not agree with Great Britain
9
why did many Americans have no desire to engage in a war in Europe
they didn't want to recreate WWI
there was a lot of loss and harships for civilians
all of the above
the war was very costly
10
what allowed dictators to take power in europe (2 possible answers)
the great depression, enforcement of rationing
skyrocketing inflation, weakened anti-socialist government
faltering economies, weak democratic governments
resentment of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
11
definition of fascism
the lightning war war strategy
a policy of staying out of disputes foreign nations
a political system that depends on nationalism, militarism, and racism
an agency that oversaw war production during WWII
12
how were Axis objections over the treaties ending World War I similar and different
both included territorial disappointments
all of the above
Germany lost the war, but Italy and Japan won
both suffered economic difficulties
13
what was the effect of the war on the US economy
helped create more jobs and brought the US out of the great depression
forced people to ration to pull the country out of its debt
salaries increased
caused companies to suffer because there were too many positions to fill
14
who conquered Europe, Africa, and Asia by 1940
Franklin Roosevelt
Axis Powers
Winston Churchill
Allied Powers
15
definition of rationing
the controlled distribution of housing
an act that forced military officers to give war supplies to allies
the controlled distribution of important food or supplies
an act that forced citizens to share food and supplies
16
who was in the axis powers
winston churchill, joseph stalin, franklin roosevelt
joseph stalin, franklin roosevelt, hirohito
germany, great britain, japan
adolf hitler, benito mussolini, hirohito
17
what impact did wwii have on women's jobs in the workforce
more job opportunities
allowed women to vote
allowed women to join the military
men assumed the job of housework
18
definition of isolationism
An act that had the US lease, sell, or lend military equipment
a policy of staying out of disputes between foreign nations
a political system that depends on nationalism, militarism, and racism
the controlled distribution of important food or supplies
19
who was hideki tojo
a Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
a Japanese army officer who assumed utopian control
a Japanese army officer who led the attack in New York City
20
what is blitzkrieg
the controlled distribution of food and supplies
an act that had the US lease, sell, or lend military equipment
an agency that oversaw war production during WWII
the 'lightning war' war strategy
21
what is the lend-lease Act
a policy of staying out of disputes between foreign nations
a political system that depends on nationalism, militarism, and racism
n agency that oversaw war production during world war 2
An act that had the US lease, sell, or lend military equipment
22
what was the war production board
a board that made the US production of war supplies slow down
an act that had the US lease, sell, or lend military equipment
an agency that oversaw war production during world war 2
a board that forced people to distribute their war supply production
23
the allied powers were churchill, stalin, and roosevelt
True
False

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