WWI
How did Archduke Franz Ferdinand die?
He was assassinated by Serbian Nationalists.
Which side was Japan on during WWll?
The Axis powers side.
Did the Germans see the Treaty of Versailles fair?
No
What marked the start of WWll?
Germany’s invasion of Poland.
Which two nations were involved in the Cold War?
Soviet Nation and United States
What pulled other nations into a conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?
Alliances; “If you’re attacked, I’ll defend you, and vice versa.”
When was Pearl Harbor bombed?
December 7, 1941
How much did Germany have to pay in reparations?
$33 billion
Who was Benito Mussolini?
He was the Italian Dictator.
How did UN involvement escalate the Korean War?
It escalated due to the entry of Chinese troops and the subsequent push by UN forces across the 38th parallel into North Korea
What was the significance of the Trans-Siberian Railroad?
It was the first link between Europe and Asia.
What year did Japan begin its full-out invasion of China?
1937.
What was the Weimer Republic?
The first government after WWI.
Who formed the Rome-Berlin Axis?
Hitler and Mussolini.
Who proposed the Containment Policy?
George Kennan
What two rival alliances had the Great Powers formed in 1907?
The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance.
What is the Kellogg-Briand Act?
An agreement that condemned war by the League of Nations.
When did the Paris Peace Conference take place?
1919
When is D-Day?
June 6, 1944
What was the Marshall Plan?
The US would give money to Europe to help rebuild their economies.
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
Germany’s plan to defeat France first, knocking it out of the war before Russia could mobilize its army.
When was Victory in Japan Day?
August 14, 1945
Who were the Big Four major allied powers?
David Lloyd, Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando, Woodrow Wilson
In 1920, Hitler had less than 1,000 followers. How many followers did he have by 1922?
250,000 followers.
What was the Intermediate- Range Nuclear Forces Treaty?
USSR and US would destroy intermediate- range nuclear missiles.