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League of Nations
this was created at the end of WWI to encourage international cooperation and to keep peace between nations
Spanish Civil War
this is a dress rehersal for WWII
Franco
he is the military dictator of Spain
Hitler
he is the military dictator of Germany
Mussolini
he is the military dictator of Italy
Rhineland
this was the german industrial land taken by France at the end of WWI and was demilitaized
Austria
this country had common blood w/ germany
Sudetenland
this is the last territorial demand that it will make of Europe
Munich Conference
it was here where the leaders of Europe followed a policy of apperasement to prevent WWII
appeasement
a policy to satisfy the reasonable demands of a dissatisfied power
Chamberlain
He said, "Peace in/for our time"
Czechoslovakia
this is the first non German territory taken by Hitler in WWII
Hitler-Stalin Pact
this is a non agression agreemendt between Nazis and Communists
Poland
when this country was attacked it started WWII
Blitzkrieg
lightning war
Luftwaffe
this is the German airforce
Chamberlain
He was the prime minister of England at the beginning of WWII
Churchill
He was the prime minister of england during WWII
Churchill
He said "we shall never surrender"
Churchill
He said "victory at all costs"
Maginot Line
this is a system of French fortification along German border
Siegfried Line
a german system of fake fortification along French border
Phony War
fake zone of the pending German invasion
Belgium
this country, unlike WWI, they immediately surrendered
Compiegne
here in a railroad car that Hitler forced French to surrender
Vichly
unoccupied part of France under watchful eye of Germany
de Gaulle
leader of French Freedom Fighters
Author
Knorth
ID
88699
Card Set
WWII section 1
Description
world history
Updated
2011-06-01T20:24:08Z
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