WW2
What were the reasons for the use of the atomic bomb?
To force Japan to surrender WW2
What is the cold war
Conflict between the US and the USS
Dictator of Germany, started WW2, suicided in the end
Adolf Hitler
What were the main counties that fought in the Cold War?
U.S and USSR
Which countries were part of the Allies?
Axis
*What was the “powder keg” of Europe
The Balkans
*During the Cold War, what were Third World countries described as?
economically developed and neutral, or underdeveloped and lacking a government to support a side.
Communist leader of North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
What country started WW2
Germany
Alliance between Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations. Was in response to Nato.
Warsaw Pact
Policy of England and France letting Hitler march into Austria and Czechoslovakia
Appeasment
How was the Cold War fought?
Proxy wars
1893-1976, Leader of communist party in China. Established China as the People's Republic of China
Mao Zedong
Which country wantedspread communism
Russia
Name a countries that was with USSR during Cold War
Ukraine, China, etc
Intense military campaign lead by Germany which was intended to bring about a swift victory in Europ
Blitzkreig
Americans formed the policy that would keep the U.S. out of the European War.
Isolationism
Italian founder who came to power in Italy in 1922 and allied himself with Hitler and the axis power during WW2.
Mussolini
Which country wanted to spread capitalism
USA
What was the Allied invasion of France called
Operation Overlord
How many lives were lost during WW2
70-85 million
What did the cold war lead to?
The space race and the US winning it
Who introduced reforms such as Glasnost and Perestroika
Perestroika
Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany?
in response to the invasion of Poland
What was NATO
to safeguard the Allies' freedom and security by political and military means.