SS(E) final exam

What strategy did hitler use against his opponents? was he successful?

• Hitler used negotiation and compromise against his opponents. He was unsuccessful in gaining power.
• he violated the treaty and began the rearment of germany by constructing large warships, increasing his atmy to 300,000, and training of air force pilots. he was successful.

• Hitler used peaceful protests and civil disobedience against his opponents. He was successful in gaining power.
• Hitler used kindness and empathy towards his opponents. He was successful in gaining power.

Why didnt any of the strong powers react to hitlers moves?

• Fear of starting another world war
• Lack of military resources
• Ignorance of the situation
• at the time, they were all busy resolving many of their internal conflicts and none were eager for confrontation with germany.

what happened after hitler got hold of austraia?

• Austria joined the Allied Powers
• Austria became an independent nation
• yet, hitler continued to undermine the austrians by demanding that austrian nazis should hold all prominent governmental positions

• Hitler signed a peace treaty with Austria

who was joseph stalin? why was he important?

• Joseph Stalin was a professional athlete who competed in the Olympics.
• Joseph Stalin was a renowned chef famous for his culinary skills.
• he was the soviet leader. stalin was the only one to control the german hunger for power while hitler swiftly tried to set an agreement with him to secure this front.

• Joseph Stalin was a French artist known for his abstract paintings.

what triggered japan to join WW2?

• United Kingdom invading Japan
• after many debates, japan decided to launch a surprise attack on the united states and other european countries in southeast asia in 1941.

• Japan winning the Battle of Midway
• Germany declaring war on Japan

what target did hitler have after poland? was he successful?

• he advanced to his new targets, denmark and norway. netherlands , belgium, and france came next on the list within a period that did not exceed one month.

• Invade Asia; No, he was not successful.
• Conquer Africa; No, he was not successful.
• Occupy South America; No, he was not successful.

how was hitler's strategy in britain different than that applied in the other countries?

• Hitler used diplomacy in Britain, unlike aggression in other countries.
• Hitler focused on naval attacks in Britain, unlike air attacks in other countries.
• Hitler employed guerrilla warfare in Britain, unlike conventional tactics in other countries.
• they decided that the best way to win over britian is to gain control its air. the operation was given the code word "sea lion".

why did hitler decide to declare was against the soviet union?

• Hitler wanted to form an alliance with the Soviet Union
• Hitler was influenced by the Soviet Union's military strength
• Hitler was seeking to establish a peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union
• hitler belived that the soviet union's army was a weak one, and it could easily be smashed. by eliminating the power of the soviet union, hitler thought, he will be able to overcome his loss against the british.

who might have said these words and on what occasion?

"no matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory."

• President Abraham Lincoln on the occasion of the Gettysburg Address
• President George Washington on the occasion of his Farewell Address
• President John F. Kennedy on the occasion of the Cuban Missile Crisis
• almost 2400 americans, soldiers and civilians, died. president franklin's response was quick and assertive: its time to decalre war on japan.

what reasons led to the formation of the grand alliance?

• Desire for economic dominance
• Fear of a common enemy
• Lack of communication among major powers
• to strengthen their military engagement and ignore their political differences to battle against the axis powers.