Imperialism
This term describes the extension of a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
What is Imperialism?
These four main causes contributed to the outbreak of World War I, with one specific event acting as the spark.
What are Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism?
This clause in the Treaty of Versailles placed total blame for World War I on Germany.
What is the war guilt clause?
What economic conditions in the 1930s contributed to the rise of dictators in Europe?
What is high unemployment, desperation, and feelings of betrayal?
What two superpowers emerged after World War II, competing for global influence?
What are the USA and USSR?
This European country controlled most of the Indian sub-continent by the mid-1800s, referring to it as the "Jewel in the Crown."
What is Britain?
This event, involving the assassination of a prominent figure, is considered the spark that ignited World War I.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Germany was assigned these payments totaling $33 billion as part of the Treaty of Versailles.
What are reparations?
Which two fascist dictators threatened to conquer new territories for Italy and Germany?
Who are Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler?
After World War II, which organization was established to promote peace and replace the League of Nations
What is the United Nations?
This practice, involving the self-sacrifice of widows, was outlawed during British rule in India.
What is sati?
This alliance, initially including Germany, Austro-Hungary, and Italy, later added the Ottomans and dropped Italy
What is the Triple Alliance/Central Powers?
This international organization was established to work for peace after World War I but was weakened because the U.S. did not join.
What is the League of Nations?
Who was the Japanese leader that pushed for expansion during the 1930s?
Who is Hideki Tojo?
Approximately how many Europeans lost their lives during World War II, with two-thirds being civilians?
What is 40 million?
These soldiers, composed mostly of Indians, made up the military force policing the British-controlled Indian government.
What are sepoys?
This term describes the total mobilization of society and resources for war, leading to significant societal changes, including increased power for labor unions and women.
What is Total War?
This empire was reduced to the area of present-day Turkey after World War I.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
What was the name of the alliance formed by Germany, Italy, and Japan in 1936?
What is the Axis Coalition?
(Axis Powers)
Which city in Poland was almost completely destroyed during the war?
What is Warsaw?
This event in 1884-85 involved European powers agreeing to partition Africa for its resources without considering existing states or cultures
What is the Berlin Conference?
After World War I, women in these three countries gained the right.
What are Britain, Germany, and the United States?
This country was restored to the European map after World War I.
What is Poland?
What was the name of the conference in 1938 where leaders from England and France met with Hitler to avoid war?
What is the Munich Conference?
What term describes the period of tension and rivalry between the USA and USSR following World War II?
What is The Cold War?