What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the Great War?
The Treaty of Versailles
100
Define a "totalitarian leader".
A totalitarian leader wants to completely control the people he rules over (what they think, what they do, what they say, etc)
100
What year did World War II begin?
1939
100
What was the name of Hitler's book?
Mein Kampf
200
What were the names of the two sides fighting against each other during the Great War?
The Allied Powers (also known as the Allies) and the Central Powers
200
What is the difference between a treaty and an armistice?
A treaty officially ends the war, whereas an armistice temporarily ends the fighting.
200
Who was the leader of Germany leading up to WWII?
Adolph Hitler
200
What was the UK and France's foreign policy leading up to 1939?
Appeasement
200
What was the name of the political system used by Hitler and Mussolini?
Fascism
300
Name two countries that fought on the side of the Allied Powers.
Possible answers: France, the UK (also known as Great Britain or England), United States, Italy, Russia, Serbia
300
Who were the Big Three in drafting the Treaty of Versailles?
The UK, France, and the US
300
Who was the leader of Italy leading up to WWII?
Benito Mussolini
300
Name two of the three countries Hitler invaded or took over before war was declared.
Possible answers: Austria, Poland, and Czechoslovakia
300
How many Jews were killed during the Holocaust?
6,000,000
400
Name two countries that fought on the side of the Central Powers.
Possible answers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire
400
What was the name of the plan that President Wilson initially proposed to end the war?
"Wilson's 14 Points"
400
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union leading up to WWII?
Joseph Stalin
400
What three countries were known as the Axis Powers?
Japan, Italy and Germany
400
What was the name of the book written by Karl Marx?
The Communist Manifesto
500
Why did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia?
Possible answers:
1) Because a Serbian nationalist assassinated Austria-Hungary's archduke
2) Because Austria-Hungary wanted an excuse to invade Serbia
3) Because Serbia did not fulfill the ultimatum issued by Austria-Hungary
500
Name two punishments that Germany had to agree to, according to the Treaty of Versailles.
Possible answers: DMZ along French border, loss of land/colonies, accept total responsibility for the war ("War Guilt Clause"), pay for damages caused during the war
500
Anne Frank was the victim of what event?
The Holocaust
500
Explain why a puppet government would use rigged voting.
A puppet government would use rigged voting because a puppet government, by definition, is a false government. They would need to use rigged voting to stay in power.
500
What year did Hitler take power? What year did Mussolini take power?