Flashcards: World War II: Causes and Theaters — 10 cards

Causes of WWII — main factors?

Treaty of Versailles, militarism, expansionism, appeasement, economic instability, invasion of Poland.

Treaty of Versailles — impact?

Fostered resentment and economic hardship in Germany.

Major WWII theaters — examples?

European, Pacific, North African campaigns.

Militarism — effect?

Led to arms race and rising tensions.

Key WWII figures — leaders?

Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Tojo.

Expansionism — example?

Japan in Asia, Nazi Germany for lebensraum.

Appeasement — policy?

Conceding to aggressive powers to avoid war.

Economic instability — cause?

Great Depression, hyperinflation increased extremism.

Immediate WWII cause?

Germany's invasion of Poland, 1939.

European Theater — focus?

Conflicts across Europe, key battles like Normandy.