Civil War
What was the main cause for the Civil War?
Slavery
What is considered the "start" of WWI?
The assassination of the archduke of Serbia, Franz Ferdinand
What was the start of WWII?
Germany Invades Poland in 1939
What was the main cause of the Cold War?
The US and allied powers were worried about the spread of Communism.
Who were the "Big Three" in WWI?
Britain, France, USA
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is an alliance?
When two or more countries or people become a team. Answers may vary.
What was the significance of Pearl Harbor?
A surprise attack by Japan
Why was it called the "Cold War"?
It was a war of ideas, beliefs, and words, NOT bullets and guns.
What is imperialism?
Imperialism is when a country expands its influence and power into a large empire.
What was the significance of Fort Sumter?
It was the start of the Civil War. The confederates attacked a US Army Fort
What caused America to get involved in WWI?
What countries were apart of the "Axis Powers"?
Germany, Italy, Japan
How did the Cold War end?
When the Soviet Union collapsed due to economic and political struggles.
What did the south do during the Civil War?
They seceded, or left the US to form the Confederacy (13 states).
By the end of the Civil War what happened?
The south surrendered in 1865
What was the main cause of the Treaty of Versailles?
End WWI
What countries were apart of the "Allied Powers"?
Britain, France, United States
Periods of extreme anti-communism in the United States (Answers may Vary)
What is communism?
Daily Double: A type of government that has a goal to form society where everything is shared equally. The leaders controls most everything for the people. (answers may vary)
What were the two consequences of the Civil War?
Daily Double: Reconstruction of the south AND End of slavery
What are two resolutions of the Treaty of Versailles?
Double Jeopardy: Made Germany take the blame for the War AND Germany had to pay for the damages.
What caused Japan to surrender in WWII?
United States dropping the Atomic bombs, Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What are two resolutions to the Cold War?
The Space Race and Arms Race
What is the significance of the "Iron Curtain"?
The Berlin Wall build by the communist government to separate a country's political views. Democratic (West Berlin) and Communist countries (East Berlin) *Answers may vary*