The Wars Timeline
When did World War 1 start and end?
1914 to 1918
True or False: Only two countries fight in a world war.
Why did countries join each other during World War 1?
Countries became allies/friends with one another, promising that if they were attacked they would help them.
What are treaties?
a. An agreement between countries
b. A dog treat
c. A disagreement between two countries
a. An agreement between countries
When did World War 2 start and end?
1939 to 1945
True or False: New technology made wars more dangerous since it created powerful weapons.
Fill in the blank:
More countries started to not have ______ so countries did not believe in the same thing.
Democracies
Which word means persons not in the military or police force?
a. Soldiers
b. Civilians
c. Astronauts
b. Civilians
How long did World War 1 last?
4 Years
True or False: There were more than 60 million causalities in both World War 1 and 2 combined, including soldiers and civilians.
True
Why was Germany unhappy after the first World War (one of the causes of WWII)?
They had to pay a lot of money and give up land due to the damages the first war brought.
What was used to drop bombs during World War 1?
a. Airplanes
b. Bicycles
c. Computers
a. Airplanes
How long did World War 2 last?
6 Years
True or False: Defense treaties with other countries did not bring in more armies into fighting.
False
What did some countries believe about themselves that made other countries unhappy? (cause of WW1)
Many countries believed they were the best country (Nationalism).
What new alliance was formed during World War 2 that fought against the allied forces (US/Britain/etc.)?
a. The Central Powers
b. The United Nations
c. The Axis
c. The Axis
Do wars just happen randomly or can people avoid them from happening?
Wars do not happen randomly; people in power choose for them to happen, which means they can be avoided.