VOCABULARY
The alliance formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy during World War 1 was called the:
Triple Alliance
German dictator during World War 2?
Adolf Hitler
What was the main purpose of the League of Nations?
To keep the peace and prevent future wars.
What is one cause for the start of World War 2?
Treaty of Versaille
Rise of Dictators
Appeasement
Which country was divided into communist and non-communist factions during the Cold War?
Germany
What 2 countries does the US drop an atomic bomb on?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This U.S. president makes the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan
What is one condition that the Treaty of Versailles placed on Germany at the end of the war?
Germany takes full responsibility for the war.
Germany pays 33 billion in war damages.
Germany must get rid of their navy and part of their army.
Why was War World 2 known as a "total war"?
Countries would focus all their resources on the war.
What was the main ideological conflict during the Cold War?
Democracy vs. Communism
What countries made up the Axis powers during World War 2?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Who was Winston Churchill?
How did the trenches change how fighting was done during the war?
It helped protect soldiers from machine gun fire.
Britain and France declared war on Germany after its invasion of which country?
Poland
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The United States and Soviet Union reached a peaceful resolution
What was Hitler’s blitzkrieg, or “lightning war”?
A new type of warfare where attacks happened with great speed and force.
Why is Archduke Franz Ferdinand important?
His assassination is the catalyst for World War 1.
Daily Double:
What was the Zimmerman telegram, and what was its impact on the war?
It was a telegram from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance in exchange for U.S. territory. It pushed the U.S. towards joining the war.
Why did the United States join World War 2?
The U.S. joined the war after Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
Name 2 of the ways the U.S. and Russia fought the Cold War
The Arms Race
The Space Race
Espionage
What is the difference between NATO and the Warsaw Pact?
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization, made up of Western Democratic countries
Warsaw Pact: Eastern alliance meant to reinforce communist dominance in Eastern Europe
He was the leader of the Soviet Union who had a pact of non-aggression with Germany in exchange for dividing Poland. Hitler went back on the deal and attacked, so Stalin switched to the side of the Allies.
Name 2 causes of World War 1
Militarism
System of Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What happened at Dunkirk in May 1940?
The British Royal Navy and civilians in private boats managed to evacuate 338,000 Allied troops.
What was the significance of the Iron Curtain during the Cold War?
It symbolized the division between communist and non-communist countries.