University:
California State University, Northridge
Course:
HIST 498 | History
Academic year:

2022
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229

Pages:

3
Author:

Alma Stephenson

World War II Study Guide DOK 1: Recall-Level Knowledge Key Dates and Events: - Start of WWII: 1939 (Germany invaded Poland) - U.S. Entry: 1941 (Attack on Pearl Harbor) - End of WWII: 1945 - D-Day: June 6, 1944 (Normandy Invasion) Key Players: - Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan - Allied Powers: U.S., UK, USSR (and others) - Leaders: - Adolf Hitler (Germany) - Winston Churchill (UK) - Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA) - Harry S. Truman (USA) - Joseph Stalin (USSR) Important Battles & Campaigns: - Pearl Harbor: Attack led to U.S. joining war - Battle of Stalingrad: Turning point in Europe - Battle of Midway: Turning point in Pacific - D-Day: Opened Western front in Europe Key Concepts and Terms: - Holocaust: Genocide of Jews - Final Solution: Nazi extermination plan - Manhattan Project: U.S. atomic bomb project - Nuremberg Trials: Nazi war crime trials - United Nations: Post-war peace organization World War II Study Guide DOK 2: Skill/Concept-Level Understanding Causes of WWII: - Treaty of Versailles created resentment in Germany - Rise of fascist leaders (Hitler, Mussolini) - Japan and Germany's territorial expansion Propaganda: - Used to build support and morale - Promoted war bonds, enlistment, and unity Social Impact: - Women filled industrial roles ("Rosie the Riveter") - African Americans pushed for civil rights - Japanese Americans faced internment camps Turning Points: - Stalingrad stopped German advance East - Midway shifted Pacific control to Allies - D-Day created Western pressure on Germany Atomic Bombs: - Dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Aug 1945) - Ended war with Japan, began nuclear era WWII and the Cold War: - Europe split into Soviet/Western zones - Sparked ideological tensions (Cold War) Review Tips World War II Study Guide - Use flashcards for leaders, battles, and terms - Make timelines of major events - Compare Axis vs. Allies, Pacific vs. Europe - Write practice essays (causes, impacts, etc.)