World War I
The event that started the war
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This group of people entered the public sphere and became more involved in politics
women
Give at least 2 causes for the Great Depression
lack of economic diversification, unequal distribution of wealth, too much personal debt, international debt and trade obligations
the 3 main allied countries:
the 3 main axis countries:
1. U.S., Great Britain, Russia
2. Germany, Italy, Japan
the cold war was fought between countries championing which ideologies
democracy and communism
List 3 countries in the Triple Alliance.
List 3 countries in the Triple Entente.
Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
Triple Entente: Great Britain, France, Russia, U.S., Romania, Serbia, Greece
This group made a comeback to "protect American values"
hint: ^
Ku Klux Klan
The president that started the New Deal
FDR
what event marked the beginning of WW2?
Germany invading Poland
What is the policy of containment?
The U.S. will do anything it can to prevent communism from spreading to new places
What event led to the U.S. joining the war?
Zimmerman Telegram
overproduction and decline in demand hit which group of Americans hard
Farmers
Who did the new Deal help first?
banks
What caused the U.S. to enter the war?
Pearl Harbor
Where is the first Cold War "war"?
Korea
What did the War Industries Board do in the U.S.?
made sure factories were making products that helped the war effort and command economy, kept the laborers happy
Which class grew during this time period?
middle class
Why is the New Deal relevant today?
social security, American welfare system, brought government and people closer
Why did Germany surrender?
Why did Japan surrender?
1. Hitler committed suicide, allies captured Berlin
2. Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings
What was unique about Berlin during this time?
While in the "soviet-half" of Germany, the city was split in two. East Berlin was controlled by soviets and West Berlin was controlled by the U.S., Britain, and France
What treaty ended the war and when was it signed?
Treaty of Versailles, 1919
What fraction of workers lived at "minimum comfort"?
2/3
the 2 main goals of the 2nd New Deal
1. permanently entrench government regulation of the economy
2. ensure a permanent Democratic majority
Why did fascist leaders like Hitler and Mussolini rise to power?
extreme national pride, great at public speaking, people were unhappy after World War I
Why is 1949 a significant year for the Cold War?
(2 reasons)
Mao Zedong and communists take over China, the USSR successfully tested their own nuclear weapon