World War I Notes
What event basically started WWI?
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
What was the Weimar Republic?
Germany's government after WWI - monarchy to a democracy
Who were the Nazis?
The Nazis were a political party in Germany
Who was Leon Bass and what is he known for?
African-American vet for WWII
Who is the president of the United States?
How many countries fought in WWI?
Over 30
Who were the people targeted in Germany during the early 20th century?
Jews
Where was Adolf Hitler from?
Austria
How does Leon Bass describe racism?
What day is the quiz?
Monday 1/28
Describe trench warfare
A war strategy where soldiers fight in a giant ditch
What were some problems in the Weimar Republic?
Students taught to hate Jews, the great depression led to no jobs, political parties would fight with one another, etc
List 2 things the Nazis believed in
Germans are superior to all, Jewish people caused problems for Germans, ETC
What other jobs did Leon bass have in his life?
What is the name of the policy that Donald Trump created to fight illegal immigration?
zero tolerance policy
Treaty of Versailles, Great Migration, Fall of monarchies, Spanish Flu, People lost their jobs, Race riots, beer banned, ETC
What year did women get the right to vote in Germany?
1919
What other current event can be compared to what the Nazis did to the Jews?
Immigration at the border
What is institutional Racism
What blocks access of opportunities for people of color
Where are the immigrants coming from?
Central America
What was the name of the treaty after WWI and what did it say?
Treaty of Versailles, it said that Germany was blamed for WWI
What happened after the Weimar Republic failed?
The government fell and the Hitler became the dictator
What is the full name of the Nazis?
National Socialist German Workers' Party
What are the 5 institutions that keep racial inequality?
media, education, criminal justice system, housing, employment (wealth)
What happens to adults AND children who cross the border?
adults - prosecuted
children - separated from their families