Revolutions Part 2/WWI
Who made up each of the three estates in France and did they have to pay taxes?
The First Estate – Priests and the clergy, NO TAXES
The Second State – The Nobility, NO TAXES
The Third Estate – Commoners and everyone else, TAXES
Why was there tension in the Balkan Region?
How many soldiers died in WWI? How many were wounded?
There were many ethnic groups there who wanted their own countries.
9 million soldiers died
21 million were wounded.
What were the main causes of WW2?
WWII resulted in more than ____ casualties.
Facism (Dictators), Imperialism, Treaty of Versailles
WWII resulted in more than 55 million casualties.
What were Hitler’s actions in Europe leading up to WW2?
How did European leaders respond to Hitler’s demands for territory prior to the invasion of Poland?
He invaded the The Sudetenland, The Danzig Corridor, The Rhineland, and Austria
They used appeasement strategy where they have Hitler what he wanted.
Name all of the nick names for historic figures
Big C
Big G
T-Jettos
T-Eddy
Mony
Rattatouie
Locky
Hobbys
Where did the Industrial Revolution start and in what industry?
Britain in the textile industry
What is the significance of Germany invading Belgium?
Belgium had an alliance with Britain. When Germany invaded Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany to protect its bro Belgium.
Which countries made up the Allied Powers?
Russia
Britain
France
Merica
When and what caused the official start of WW2?
What was D-Day?
Start of WWII - When Hitler decided to invaded Poland in September 1, 1939
D-Day - It was the day where the Allies invaded Normandy in France. It marked the Allies turning the tide against Germany and the start of the retaking of Europe. The battle also took pressure off of Soviet forces.
What war involved a zombie plague?
A. The First War
B. The Second War
C. The Third War
The Third War!
What were the causes and effects of imperialism?
They wanted more power
The Industrial Revolution created a demand for raw materials and new markets
They wanted to impose their ideas and cultures on other people
They also wanted to created spheres of influence so other countries could not mess with their land and resources.
Native people died
Militaries expanded to support colonies
Countries had more competition and conflict because they were taking over the same places.
List three reasons why the United States joined WWI – briefly explain why each reason caused the U.S. to join.
Zimmerman Telegram – the German foreign minister sent a telegram to Mexico promising to give land in the southwest to Mexico if they attacked the US
Sinking of the Luisatia – There were americans who died when the ship sunk off the coast of Britain. America was mad about that
Germany threatening to sink American merchant ships
Which countries made up the Axis powers?
Germany
Italy
Japan
Stalin changed The Soviet Union very quickly from an __________ society to a __________ society.
Why is Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union so significant? What did Germany experience while fighting in the Soviet Union?
Agrargian (farming) to a an industrial society
They invaded during the winter and the harsh conditions slowed them down.
What is Ms. Minnear's class and spec in World of Warcraft?
Frost Mage
Which countries made up The Triple Entente (Allied Powers)?
Which countries made up The Triple Alliance (Central Powers)?
Allies - Britain, France, Russia, America
What did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles say about Germany?
Germany owed the allies $33 billion in reparations
Reparations – payment for war damages
Germany had to give up some territory
Reduce its armed forces
Who were the dictators for the following countries:
Germany -
Italy -
The Soviet Union -
Japan -
Germany - Hitler
Italy - Mussolini
The Soviet Union - Stalin
Japan - Hirohito
Pearl Harbor – When? Where? Cause? Effect?
When - December 7th, 1941
Where - Hawaii
Cause: The US put trade embargos on oil. This made Japan angry because they needed the oil to take over Asia.
Effect: The United States joined Workd War II and it started the Pacific War.
Who did king Terenas Menethil send to end the Zombie Plague that plagued the Kingdom of Lordaeron?
What Does MAIN stand for?
Militarism - If one nation increased the size of its military, its rivals increased their forces
Alliances - The alliances pull in more countries as more countries declare war. The alliance system made this a world war.
Imperialism - Policy of one nation directly or indirectly controlling another. In other words, rivalry and competition for new territories.
Nationalism - a strong feeling of loyalty to one’s country, countries thought they were the best so they only cared about getting stuff for themselves.
What were the causes of the Russian Revolution?
What type of government resulted from the Russian Revolution?
During the 1900’s many Russians were discontented
Peasants had little land and paid high taxes
Certain ethnic groups were mistreated
Communist Dictatorship
What type of government did the above countries have?
Dictatorships, Facist
It is from a Germany word that means completely burnt. It was the systematic killing of mainly Jewish people to wipe them out.
Jewish population was decimated or greaty decreased. There was a lot of Jewish migration from Europe.
6 million
Gypsies, Communists, People of Color, LGBTQIA+ People
What kind of creature did Ms. Minnear get after helping Prince Arthas defeat Mal Ganis, which Strickland flew around on?
A cool dragon!