Nuclear war a war fought with atomic and hydrogen (nuclear) bombs Panzer
German tank during World War II
Phoney War name given to time early in World War II where there were no military operations or fighting on the borders between Germany and France
Radar Refugees
Scorched- earth policy
a system for detecting aircraft and ships by using radio waves which are reflected back from the object
people who have fled war, violence, conflict or persecution from their own country to another country
Russian war tactics during the Second World War to burn crops, destroy bridges and towns as they retreated before the Germans
Superpowers USA and USSR after World War II, which were the two most powerful countries in the world Turning point a time when a decisive event occurs which changes the future
Review Questions 1. Why was Germany so successful in the early years of World War II?
2. Which of these were turning points during World War II (i) Battle of Stalingrad (ii) America joining World War II (iii) Battle of El Alamein (iv) Battle of Midway (v) Battle of the Bulge?
3. Select one of the turning points and explain why it was a turning point in World War II. 4. Which of the following are short-term results of World War II, and which are long-term results (impacts)?
Results (Impacts)
(i) The Cold War (ii) The rise of superpowers (iii) Refugees
(iv) War crime trials (v) Death (vi) Germany divided
(vii) Destruction (viii)European unity (ix) Decolonisation of empires
5. Select one short-term and one long-term impact (result) and explain each of them fully. 6. Exam Question
(i) Select any three causes of World War II and explain how they caused the war. (ii) Outline three major events of World War II and explain their impact on the course of the war.
(iii) In each case, explain two ways in which World War II impacted on (i) the winning side and (ii) the losing side in the war.
Preparing for CBA 2
A project on the life and experiences of a person of historical interest Persons of interest in the course and impact of World War II Adolf Hitler
Harry Truman
General Eisenhower General Montgomery General Tojo
Benito Mussolini Winston Churchill General Patton
General Manstein General Yamashita
Franklin D. Roosevelt Emperor Hirohito General Rommel Marshal Zhukov
The Sullivan brothers
See Chapter 19 in the Skills Book for further questions.