World War II Leaders, Events, and Political
Concepts
Rise of Dictators
After World War I, political unrest and poor economic conditions lead
many countries to develop a dictatorship as their government. Most
dictatorships started in countries that did not have democracy such as
Germany, the Soviet Union, Italy, and Japan. Dictatorships held total
power and ruled without regard to law. Anyone who opposed the
dictatorships would be imprisoned or would be executed.
Communism
A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all
property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the
community as a whole or to the state.
Nazi- Soviet Pact
A secret agreement between the Germans and the Russians that said
that they would not attack each other
Appeasement
Accepting demands in order to avoid conflict
Beginning and end of the War
July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918
,Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded, breaking their agreement, so Britain and France
declared war, starting World War II
Operation Barbarossa
Codename for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during
World War II.
Battle of Stalingrad
Unsuccessful German attack on the city of Stalingrad during World
War II from 1942 to 1943, that was the furthest extent of German
advance into the Soviet Union.
, Pearl Harbor
Base in hawaii that was bombed by japan on December 7, 1941, which
eagered America to enter the war.
D-Day
Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944
What happened to Hitler?
He committed suicide
Battle of Midway
1942 World War II battle between the United States and Japan, a
turning point in the war in the Pacific
Island Hopping
A military strategy used during World War II that involved selectively
attacking specific enemy-held islands and bypassing others
Concepts
Rise of Dictators
After World War I, political unrest and poor economic conditions lead
many countries to develop a dictatorship as their government. Most
dictatorships started in countries that did not have democracy such as
Germany, the Soviet Union, Italy, and Japan. Dictatorships held total
power and ruled without regard to law. Anyone who opposed the
dictatorships would be imprisoned or would be executed.
Communism
A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all
property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the
community as a whole or to the state.
Nazi- Soviet Pact
A secret agreement between the Germans and the Russians that said
that they would not attack each other
Appeasement
Accepting demands in order to avoid conflict
Beginning and end of the War
July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918
,Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded, breaking their agreement, so Britain and France
declared war, starting World War II
Operation Barbarossa
Codename for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during
World War II.
Battle of Stalingrad
Unsuccessful German attack on the city of Stalingrad during World
War II from 1942 to 1943, that was the furthest extent of German
advance into the Soviet Union.
, Pearl Harbor
Base in hawaii that was bombed by japan on December 7, 1941, which
eagered America to enter the war.
D-Day
Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944
What happened to Hitler?
He committed suicide
Battle of Midway
1942 World War II battle between the United States and Japan, a
turning point in the war in the Pacific
Island Hopping
A military strategy used during World War II that involved selectively
attacking specific enemy-held islands and bypassing others
