World War 1
What event started World War 1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What year did World War 2 begin?
1939
What was the main conflict during the Cold War?
Tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
What role did women play in World War 1?
Many women worked as nurses and in factories.
What was the name of the alliance formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in World War 1?
The Triple Alliance
Name one of the main countries that were part of the Allies in World War 1.
France, Britain, Russia, or Italy
Who was the leader of Germany during World War 2?
Adolf Hitler
What was the name of the line that divided East and West Berlin?
The Berlin Wall
Name a famous woman who served as a spy during World War 2.
Virginia Hall
What was the main alliance of countries in World War 2 against the Axis Powers?
The Allies
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War 1?
The Treaty of Versailles
What was the name of the operation to invade Normandy on D-Day?
Operation Overload
What is a "nuclear arms race"?
A competition between countries to build more nuclear weapons.
What was the Women's Army Corps (WAC)?
A branch of the U.S. Army that allowed women to serve in non-combat roles.
What was NATO, and when was it formed?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, formed in 1949.
What was one major weapon used in World War 1?
Machine guns, tanks, or poison gas
What was the name of the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan?
Little Boy
What event was a major crisis during the Cold War in 1962?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
How did women contribute to the war effort during World War 2?
They worked in factories, served in the military, and took on roles traditionally held by men.
What was the Warsaw Pact?
A military alliance of communist countries in Eastern Europe.
What was the purpose of trenches in World War 1?
To protect soldiers from enemy fire
Name one of the two countries that fought against the Axis Powers.
The United States, Britain, or the Soviet Union
What was the goal of the Marshall Plan after World War 2?
To help rebuild European economies
What was the significance of "Rosie the Riveter"?
She symbolized women’s contributions to the workforce during World War 2.
How did alliances affect the start of World War 1?
Alliances caused countries to join the conflict due to obligations to support each other.