World War II: Brief Questions and Answers | 10th Social Science History Chapter 3

10th Social Science: History - Chapter 3

World War II

V. Answer the questions briefly

1. Who were the three prominent dictators of the post World War I ?

2. How did Hitler get the support from the people of Germany?

By his impassioned speeches (He was gifted with oratorical skills)
By promising a return to the glorious military past of Germany.
He built his support on the notion of the racial superiority of the Germans as a pure 'Aryan' race and a deep- seated hatred of the Jews

3. Describe the Pearl Harbour incident.

In December 1941, Japan attacked American naval installations in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii without any warning.
The idea was to cripple America's Pacific fleet so that Japan would not face any opposition in its offensive against South-east Asian countries.
Many battleships and numerous fighter planes were destroyed.
It brought the United States into the war as a part of the Allies.

4. What do you know of Beveridge Report?

In 1942 the Beveridge Report was published in the United Kingdom. It proposed a series of measures which the government should adopt to provide the citizens certain things.
It included adequate income, health care, education, housing and employment to overcome poverty and disease.

5. Name the Bretton Woods Twins.

The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were referred to as the 'Bertton Woods Twins'.
They were both established after the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944.

6. What are the objectives of IMF?