Great War(WWI)
in what ways did nationalism, imperialism and militarism help set the stage for WWI?
intensifying nationalistic rivalries and increased fighting power
What event led to the start of WWI
Invasion of Poland
Why did some Americans oppose the Truman Doctrine
believed U.S. should not interfere with other nations affairs
Where was the Western Front? and Eastern Front?
West- from North Sea to Swiss border
East- between Russia, Germany and Austria-Hungary
What was the objective of Pearl Harbor
destroy the U.S. fleet
Who did the superpowers support in the Chinese civil war?
U.S. support Nationalist
Soviet Union supports Communist
What factors prompted the United States to enter war?
unrestricted submarine warfare, Zimmerman note, and sympathy for Allies
Why was the Egyptian Suez Canal so important for the Axis powers?
What difficulties did the U.S. army face fighting the war in Vietnam?
Jungle terrain and guerrilla warfare
What was trench warfare
soldiers building trenches with no man's land in the middle
Name 2 tactics that Hitler used during "Final Solution"
forced emigration, ghettos, concentration camps & death camps
How did Soviet Union respond to the Bay of Pigs?
Cuban missile crisis
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
What was Operation Overlord?
invasion of Europe in June 1944
What was realpolitik?
Dealing with nations in a realistic manner helping to ease cold war tensions