This man's assassination was the "spark" that led to WWI?
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
100
A major cause of WWI that led to Germany to increase the size of its navy to compete with Britain, leading the British to create the Dreadnaught in an arms race.
What is militarism?
100
This document from Germany was intercepted by the British on route to Mexico requesting them to join Germany. This encouraged the US to enter the war.
What is the Zimmerman Note?
100
The book written by Adolf Hitler laid out his beliefs and goals for Germany. Hitler wrote the work while in prison for plotting to overthrow the German government.
What is Mein Kampf?
100
Policy by the US in attempts to keep the US out of another world war.
What is the Neutrality Act?
200
This leader came to power in Italy in 1922 after 30,000 of his followers marched on Rome and the king "asked" him to set up a new government.
Who is Mussolini?
200
Effective military strategy that translates to "Lightning War."
What is blitzkrieg?
200
Extreme nationalism is the common belief of what two political parties?
What is Nazism and Communism?
200
Primary reasons for modern wars such as WWI and WWII.
What is militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism?
200
Purpose of Hitler's Final Solution.
What is to kill more Jews by installing furnaces and gas chambers in the concentration camps?
300
In Spain, the general that took power following a three year civil war and established a Fascist dictatorship.
Who is Francisco Franco?
300
This form of government believes in extreme nationalism, opposition to Communism, militaristic expansion, and the racial superiority of the "Aryans."
What is Nazism?
300
The series of arrests and executions of members of the Communist Party that were viewed as potential threats to Stalin's power, resulted in deaths of 8-13 million people.
What is the Great Purge?
300
Axis powers of WWII.
What is Germany, Italy, and Japan?
300
Two cities that were the targets of the Atomic Bomb was dropped.
What is Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
400
Commander of the Allied Forces who would later become the president of the United States.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
400
Strategy employed by General MacArthur in the Pacific Theater that allowed the Allied Forces to regain territory leading to Japan.
What is island-hopping?
400
The official treaty that ended WWI and made Germany accept blame for starting the war, which was referred to as the Unequal Treaty by the Germans.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
400
Allied powers of WWII.
What is Great Britain, USA, Soviet Union, France?
400
Early agreement made between the US and the British before the Americans enter the war?
What is the Atlantic Charter?
500
This famous general is accredited with successfully moving US forces throughout the Pacific to eventually defeat Japan.
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?
500
The economic and political system in which all means on production are owned by the people, private property does not exist and all goods and services are shared equally among the community.
What is communism?
500
The League of Nations was the one portion of President Wilson's proposals at the end of the war in how to deal with punishing Germany. This was the official name of Wilson's proposal.
What is the 14 Points?
500
The non-aggression pact.
What is the agreement between the Soviet Union and Germany where they agree to not attack each other?
500
Battle that proved to be the turning point for the Allies in the Pacific Theater and is considered one of the most decisive naval battles in history.