World War II
What were the Axis powers? Name three of the major Allied powers.
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Great Britain, United States, and Soviet Union
What was the event that OFFICIALLY started World War II?
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
This person led the Spanish Civil War
Francisco Franco
What was the cause of the Great Depression?
Stock Market crash
What was the Jazz Age?
People had money and wanted to spend it dancing and partying.
What was the name of the other groups being targeted for elimination by the Nazis?
Gypsies & Disabled
What is fascism?
The Party believed in only one absolute ruler and the retraction of many freedoms
Who was Japan's leader?
Hideki Tojo
What happened to the economy as a result of the stock market crash?
The economy fell
What groups did the KKK hate and target?
Blacks, Jews, Immigrants
OR
Anyone who wasn't white
What two cities were destroyed by the USA with the atomic bomb on August 6th and August 9th of 1945?
Heroshima and Nagasaki
Which countries were involved in World War 1?
Britain, France, USA, Germany, Italy, and Russia.
What American president led the Allied forces in WWII
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What did Franklin D. Roosevelt create?
New Deal
What was the prohibition area?
Manufacturing, transporting, and selling alcohol (liquor) was illegal.
Why did the Soviet Union (Russia) switch sides during the war?
Germany invaded the Soviet Union's side of Poland
What was Germany's reaction to the Treaty of Versailles?
Germans were furious at the Treaty because they felt that it had violated their human rights.
Why do you think Swing music, radio shows, and movies were popular during the Great Depression?
People could forget about their troubles and get lost in the world of entertainment.
What did Henry T. Ford create?
A car.
What was the event that OFFICIALLY started World War I?
Germany’s invasion of Poland
Which of the following was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What were some of the problems that people faced during the Great Depression?
Unemployment and homelessness
What was life like for woman during this time period?
They were able to vote, drive, go to school, and go into the workforce.