WW2
What event started WWII?
Germany invaded Poland in 1939, prompting Britain and France to declare war.
What event sparked WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.
What machine spun thread faster?
The Spinning Jenny increased thread production.
What helped move goods faster?
Railroads expanded rapidly.
What was the Berlin Airlift?
The U.S. and allies flew supplies into West Berlin.
What was the turning point on the Eastern Front?
The Battle of Stalingrad stopped the German advance into the USSR.
What alliance included Britain, France, and Russia?
The Triple Entente.
What did James Watt improve?
He made the steam engine more efficient.
What was the telegraph?
A device that sent messages using Morse code.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A standoff over Soviet missiles in Cuba in 1962.
Where was the largest amphibious invasion?
The Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944.
What was the policy of building up armed forces?
Militarism
What invention separated cotton fibers from seeds?
The cotton gin.
How did communication improve?
The telephone allowed voice communication over distance.
What was the space race?
The U.S. and USSR competed in space exploration.
Which battle was fought entirely by air forces in 1940?
The Battle of Britain was an aerial fight over the UK.
How did nationalism play a role?
National pride and ethnic tensions increased conflicts.
What powered early factories?
Water wheels and later steam engines.
What linked cities and markets?
Railroads and telegraph lines connected the country.
What was the Berlin Wall?
A wall was built to separate East and West Berlin.
What was the last major German offensive in the west?
The Battle of the Bulge was Germany’s final push in 1944–45.
Which alliance included Germany and Austria-Hungary?
The Triple Alliance.
What device helped weave cloth faster?
The power loom automated weaving.
What powered transportation?
Electricity powered trolleys and subways in urban areas.
What ended the Cold War?
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.