WW1
What was the main cause of World War I?
an assasination of archduke franz ferdinand
What was the cause of World War II?
World War II began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Great Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany on September 3. The war between the U.S.S.R. and Germany began on June 22, 1941, with the German invasion of the Soviet Union, known as Operation Barbarossa. The war in the Pacific began on December 7/8, 1941, when Japan attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor and other American, Dutch, and British military installations throughout Asia.
What happened in the turn of the century?
By 1900, telephones were in wide use. Cities were being electrified. Moving pictures were a curiosity. Guglielmo Marconi was conducting experiments that would lead to the development of the radio, and the Wright brothers were at work on a heavier-than-air flying machine.
How did Great Depression affect life?
Reduced prices and reduced output resulted in lower incomes in wages, rents, dividends, and profits throughout the economy. Factories were shut down, farms and homes were lost to foreclosure, mills and mines were abandoned, and people went hungry.
what is a dam
the purpose of a dam is to impound (store) water, wastewater or liquid borne materials for any of several reasons, such as flood control, human water supply, irrigation, livestock water supply, energy generation, containment of mine tailings, recreation, or pollution control.
What countries fought in World War I?
France,Great Britain,Russia, Italy, And Japan
What countries fought in World War II?
The main combatants were the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and, to a lesser extent, China).
What was the turn of the 20th century?
In British English the phrase 'the turn of the nineteenth century' refers to the years immediately preceding and immediately following 1801, 'the turn of the twentieth century' to the years surrounding 1901, and so on. The turn of a new century refers to the end and beginning of the new century.
What ended the Great Depression?
what is a levee
Why was the Lusitania important?
it was important because it has important things like tools, food and other things.
Why did Adolf Hitler start World War II?
Adolf Hitler had an overriding ambition for territorial expansion, which was largely driven by his desire to reunify the German peoples and his pursuit of Lebensraum, “living space” that would enable Germans to become economically self-sufficient and militarily secure. Such goals were greeted with support by many within Germany who resented the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, which had ended World War I. Through various means he was able to annex Austria and Czechoslovakia with little resistance in 1938–39. Then on September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland, which had been guaranteed French and British military support should such an event occur. Two days later both countries declared war on Germany, launching World War II.
how were Angel Island and Ellis Island similar and different?
Angel Island:in California(west),Asians,treated poorly,and a different language.
Ellis Island:New York(east),Europeans,treated poorly,and more related of a language than Asi
How many people died due to the Great Depression?
Though after the war he read that 5–10 million people likely died during the Great Depression in the US.
what is an scary fact about space?
Rogue black holes in our galaxy
Black holes are obviously terrifying: These crushed remnants of a massive star that exploded as a supernova are so massive that nothing, not even light, can escape its grasp.
How was trench warfare used in World War I?
The widespread use of machine guns and rapid-firing artillery pieces on the Western Front meant that any exposed soldier was vulnerable. Protection from enemy fire could only be achieved by digging into the earth. Assaults were carried out across “No Man’s Land” between the opposing trenches.
What were the turning points of World War II?
The war in the Pacific turned against Japan during the Battle of Midway (June 3–6, 1942), an American victory that destroyed the Japanese first-line carrier force and, together with the Battle of Guadalcanal, ended Japan’s ability to prosecute an offensive war.
what was Teddy Roosevelt's vision for increasing American power?
His vision was for America to occupy more and more foreign territories to improve their economy and natural resources.
How long did Great Depression last?
what happens if an black hole and and white hole are close?
the white hole would enter the black hole, becoming part of it from an outside perspective.
Who won World War I?
The Allies won World War I after four years of combat and the deaths of some 8.5 million soldiers as a result of battle wounds or disease.
What did Winston Churchill do during World War II?
As prime minister (1940–45) during most of World War II, Winston Churchill rallied the British people and led the country from the brink of defeat to victory. He shaped Allied strategy in the war, and in the war’s later stages he alerted the West to the expansionist threat of the Soviet Union.
what new invention changed transportation the most at the beginning of the 1900's?What were they traveling by before then?
before then:horse-drawn carriages,buggies,and stagecoaches
new in 1900's:streetcar
Did the Great Depression cause ww2?
who is the richest person in the world
Bernard Arnault, the CEO of French luxury goods group LVMH; he's worth nearly $230 billion.