Summary History WW2 Year 9

History WW2 Year 9 When did Germany invade Poland? - September 1st 1939 When did Britain, France and Australia declare war on Germany? - September 3rd 1939 What were some of the causes of WW2? - The Great Depression, The Treaty of Versailles, The aggression of Germany and Japan, the policy of appeasement, The weakness of the LON Why did the LON fail? - 1. Did not have all countries involved (United states refused to be a member) 2. Had no military to support the policies 3. Any country could walk out at any time 4. Had no power What was the policy of appeasement? - Germany invaded Sudetenland, Britain and France gave Sudetenland to Germany without Czech Slovakia's consent to appease Germany. Did the policy of appeasement work? - No, Germany also invaded Austria, Rhineland and Poland. What were the 'roaring twenties'? - After WW1 ended life was filled with excitement and many saw it as a time for innovation. The name 'Roaring Twenties' came about as people left behind the old ways of life When did the Great depression begin? - 24th October 1929 What is 'Black Thursday'? - Black Thursday is when the Crash of Wall street occurred, 13 million shares were sold dramatically and thousands of investors lost their savings Which two groups were fighting in Germany after WW1? - Nationalists and Communists What group of people did Hitler blame Germany's ills on? - The Jews How did Hitler become the leader of Germany? - Hitler used the mass numbers of the Nazi party (the largest party) and he basically declared himslf president. Who was Mussolini? - Fascist dictator of Italy Which leader did Mussolini work with? - Hitler What was France's approach to future battle? - France had a defensive mentality due to its shortage of man power Who was Stalin and what was he concerned about? - Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union and he was concerned about the rise of fascism. What did Hitler want from Austria? - Hitler wanted to make Austria (Hitler's homeland) apart of Germany. What is Fascism? - Fascism is a form of government that believed in a totalitarian nation. What did Fascist believe in? - Extreme militarism and extreme nationalism What are Fascist against? - Democracy and communism What were some of the causes of Fascism? - - Great depression - Fear of communism - Appeal to Nationalism: Italy and Germany felt embarrassed after WW1; wanted to rebuild a strong nation - Lack of government: Treaty of Versailles forced Italy and Germany to have a new government Who was Hideki Tojo? - Imperial Japanese army general and Prime minister (Fascist leader) How did the Nazi government violate the Treaty of Versailles? - - implementing conscription - building tanks and a naval and air force - invading Rhineland, Austria and Sudetenland. - By 1939, Germany had 95 warships, 8,250 airplanes and an army of nearly 1 million men (many more than the 0 planes and 100,000 men stated in the Treaty of Versailles). Why did Britain and France want to appease Germany? - Britain and France were still in bad shape from WW1 and didn't have the funds or the people to fight another war so the two countries tried to avoid war as much as possible even at the expense of a few countries. How did Britain and France appease Germany? - The two countries appeased Hitler by giving him Sudetenland (Czech Slovakia) without consulting Czech Slovakia. Which country did Britain and France promise to support? - Poland Why did Britain and France promise to support Poland? - The policy of appeasement to Hitler was that if they gave Hitler Sudetenland he wouldn't invade Poland. What is a Phoney war? - A phoney war is a certain period of time when countries have declared war on each but no fighting occurs. In WW2 between what dates did the Phoney War occur? - Sep 1939 - April 1940 Where was WW2 fought? - Europe, East Asia, Islands on the Pacific What were the countries territories were directly in the war and suffered the most? - China, Germany, Poland, Russia Where did Australia fight? - Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa, as well as against Japan in south-east Asia and other parts of the Pacific. How many Australians fought in WW2? - Over 993,000 Australians served in the armed forces during World War II. How many ANZACs were died during WW2? - 27,073 were killed in action or died How many ANZACs were wounded during the war? - 23,477 were wounded What was the Bliztkieg? - 'Lightning war' rapid, well-coordinated air and land attacks to surprise and overwhelm the enemy and after initial assault ground forces would 'mop up' overwhelmed defenders. Where was the Maginot line? - In France What was the Maginot line? - The Maginot line was a series of super trenches and reinforced steel/concrete bunkers designed to defend France Did the Maginot line succeed? - The Maginot line failed because the Axis powers came from the other side of the line. Name the 3 main countries that were apart of the Axis powers. - Japan, Germany, Italy Name the 4 main countries that were apart of the Allied powers. - United states, Britain, France, Soviet Union What are the main reasons why young Australians wanted to fight in WW2? - 1. A desire for adventure and new experiences, escaping boredom or unhappiness in their civilian (Great Depression was pre WW2) 2. A sense of duty to their country (Patriotism), to protect their country from other nations such as Germany 3. A desire to be part of the military heritage associated with Australia's war efforts in WW1 How many ATSI soldiers fought in WW2? - Around 3000 Indigenous Australians served in World War II. Were ATSI readily encouraged from the beginning of WW2 to enlist in the army? - The government did not want them to enlist. In the early years of war many found ways to join up anyway and, from 1942, the government actively recruited them. State the nature of warfare of the Kokoda trail. - Jungle Warfare What is Jungle warfare? - a term used to cover the special techniques needed for military units to survive and fight in jungle terrain. ` What was the name of the Port that the Japanese wanted control of in Papa New Guinea? - Port Moresby Why did the Japanese want control of Port Moresby (Kokoda Trail)? - Control of Port Moresby would give them a base from which to launch bombing raids against Allied bases in northern Australia aid in their plan to cut off supply lines between Australia and the United States How many Australians were died in the Kokoda Trail? - 625 Australians were killed along the Kokoda Trail At what date was Pearl Harbour bombed? - December 7th 1941 At what date did the war end? - 2nd September 1945 Why was the Kokoda campaign so significant to Australia? - The Kokoda campaign was the first time Australia had fought to protect their homeland. When did Germany surrender in WW2? - 8th May 1945 What date did the Kokoda campaign finish? - November 1942 Who won the Kokoda campaign? - The Allies Who won the war? - The Allies What are main two fronts of WW2? - Western and Eastern front What countries were in the Western front? - France, Belgium, Poland and Britain What countries were in the Eastern front? - Soviet Union