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World War II

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  • What were some key ways the Nazi's controlled the German population?
    Propaganda (Goebbels), censorship, Gestapo, Hitler Youth, banning political opposition
  • What was the Holocaust, and why is it considered a crime against humanity?
    The Holocaust was the genocide of 6 million Jews and others by Nazi Germany. It’s a crime against humanity due to its scale, planning, and moral horror.
  • Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point in the Pacific War?
    It destroyed four major Japanese aircraft carriers, weakened Japan's naval power, and shifted momentum to the Allies.
  • Describe 2 key features of warfare in the Pacific Theatre.
    Island-hopping strategy, naval and air battles, jungle warfare, brutal conditions.
  • Describe 2 ways the Great Depression influenced the rise of extremist leaders in Europe.
    Economic hardships leading to people supporting leaders who promised stability, radical ideologies and weak democracies.
  • What are the 6 primary bodies of the UN?
    General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, Trusteeship Council, ICJ, UN Secretariat
  • Name 2 key battles or campaigns.
    Battle of Midway, Battle of the Coral Sea, Kokoda Track Campaign, Pacific Theatre, Operation Barbarossa
  • How did WWII impact the Australian home front?
    Women joined the workforce, rationing introduced, civilians engaged in war efforts.
  • What were the main causes of WWII?
    Treaty of Versailles, rise of fascist dictatorships, economic instability, failure of appeasement, expansionist policies.
  • When and why was the UN created?
    1945; to maintain peace and prevent the outbreak of war.
  • When did Japan attack Pearl Harbour, and why was this event significant?
    December 1941; led to the US entering the war
  • What were some long-term consequences of WWII globally and in Australia?
    Creation of the UN, Cold War, changes to foreign policy, decolonisation
  • What does the United Nations refer to?
    An international organisation founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation between countries.
  • Why did Australia enter WWII?
    Followed Britain's lead and loyalty to the British Empire, declaring war on Germany in 1939.
  • What major event led to Japan’s surrender and the end of WWII in the Pacific?
    The atomic bombings of Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9), 1945
  • What was Operation Barbarossa, and why did it fail?
    German invasion of the USSR (1941). Failed due to vast distances, Russian winter, strong Soviet resistance, and logistical failures.
  • Define the term 'total war'.
    Complete mobilisation of resources and civilians; entire economics, societies and civilian populations involved in the war.
  • How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the outbreak of WWII?
    It humiliated Germany through harsh terms (war guilt, reparations, territorial losses), leading to economic hardship and resentment, led to the rise of Hitler.
  • How did WWII impact the Australian home front?
    Women joined the workforce, rationing, civilians engaging in war efforts, change of social roles.
  • How did the Nazi Party gain power in Germany?
    Propaganda, exploiting economic crisis, appealing to nationalism, Hitler becoming Chancellor in 1933.
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