Revolutionary War
What groups were fighting against each other?
Great Britain and the colonies.
What was the treaty called?
The treaty was called the Treaty of Versailles.
How did WW2 start?
WW2 started when Germany invaded Poland.
What is the Civil War about?
It was about slavery.
When did the colonies declare independence
The fourth of July or July 4, 1776
Who were the two major powers fighting against each other?
The Allied and Central Powers.
What are the root causes of the war?
The harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the Great Depression, and the rise of totalitarian fascism in Germany, Italy, and Japan.
What caused more deaths than bullets?
Diseases and infections claimed roughly 2/3 of all military deaths.
What was the main reason why it started?
Great Britain ran up huge debts fighting France in the French and Indian War, thereby forcing the colonies to pay taxes, which the colonists did not like.
What happened after the war?
The German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman empries fell. The US rose as a global superpower. Women began fighting more for their rights. Answers may vary.
What were the powers? Which countries were in the Powers?
The Axis Powers include Germany, Italy and Japan. The Allied Powers include the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and France.
Who was it between? What did they call themselves?
It was between the Northern states (the Union) and eleven Southern states (the Confederacy).
When did the Revolutionary War start?
April 19,1775 or April or 1775
Why did WW1 start?
It started primarily because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, but since tensions were already high, this incident was the catalyst that started the war.
What are the four key battles?
The Battle of Stalingrad, Normandy Invasion/D-Day, Battle of Midway, and the Battle of Britain
What are the three critical amendments that followed the Union victory?
The 13th amendment (abolished slavery), the 14th amendment (guaranteed equal protection), and the 15th amendment (secured voting rights for Black men).
What are two major battles during this war?
The battles of Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown.
What countries are part of the Powers?
The Powers include Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan and later the United States on one side and Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria on the other.
Who are the leaders leading the countries (and which) during this war?
For the Allies, Great Britain- Winston Churchill, France- Charles de Gaulle, Russia- Joseph Stalin, United States- Harry S. Truman, then for the Axis, Germany- Adolf Hitler, Italy- Benito Mussolini, and Japan- Hideki Tojo.
Who were two main Union and Confederate leaders?
President Abraham Lincoln backed by generals such as Ulyssess S. Grant and William Tecumseh for the Union, and President Jefferson Davis backed by military commanders Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson for the Confederate.