WWI
What were the four long-term causes of the war?
MAIN
How many revolutions were there technically?
Two
Name some of the primary causes for WWII.
The Treaty of Versailles, the Great Depression, Communism, Fascism, etc.
Which two countries were primarily involved in the Cold War?
US and USSR
When and how did WWII start in Asia?
1937, with the Japanese invasion of Manchuria (China)
Which countries formed the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
What is the name of the Tsar who was forced to abdicate?
When and how did WWII start in Europe?
1939, with the German invasion of Poland
Why do we call it the “Cold War”?
There was no physical fighting between the two countries.
What made Russia leave WWI?
Their revolutions/political instability, lack of resources, etc.
Name some of the technologies that emerged during this war.
Machine gun, poison gases, trench warfare, etc.
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?
Vladimir Lenin
What was the name of the agreement between Hitler and Britain and France which allowed Hitler to take the Sudetenland?
Munich Pact/appeasement
What was communism a response to?
Capitalism
What was the name of the night where the Germans mass attacked the Jewish population?
Kristallnacht
Why did Russia support Sarajevo after one of their nationalists assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Because they were a Slavic speaking nation
Who took over in the March Revolution?
The Provisional Government
What did Fascism result from?
It was a fear of and response to Communism
Who was the leader of the Soviets immediately following WWII?
Joseph Stalin
Which city in Germany divided the Soviet influence from Europe?
Berlin
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the war?
Treaty of Versailles
What ideology did the Bolsheviks follow?
Communism
What was the name of the war strategy used by the Germans? Hint: it means “lightning war”.
Blitzkrieg
What was Winston Churchill’s metaphor for the divided world?
Iron Curtain
What was the name of the plan to rebuild Europe after the second world war?
The Marshall Plan