Archduke Ferdinand
World War II started when Germany invaded which country?
Poland
Who were the two major powers in the Cold War?
The U.S. and the Soviet Union
What was the ally-ship between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire called?
Central Powers
What was Germany's quick-paced attack strategy?
Blitzkrieg
What year was the Berlin Wall taken down?
1989
The Schilieffen Plan
How many assassination attempts were there on Hitler's life?
42
What was the line of Soviet influence over Europe called?
The Iron Curtain
Trench Foot
Where was the French surrender to Germany signed?
In a railway car
What was the United States' policy of monetary aid exclusive to democratic countries in Europe?
Marshall Plan
What civilian vessel was sunk by German U-boats?
The Lusitania
The technology that helped the U.K. defeat Germany's air offensive?
Radar Technology
What was the tension when the Soviets put missiles in the Western Hemisphere in response to the U.S. doing the same in the Eastern Hemisphere?
Cuban Missile Crisis