World War 1
What event is considered the "spark" of World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the goal of the eugenics movement?
Control reproduction of "undesirable" groups
The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
D-Day
What are some issues that Hitler found common ground on with the German people to gain support?
1) anger over the Treaty of Versailles
2) desperation over economic issues
3) anti-communist sentiments
poison gas
Dictator who rose to power in Italy and created a Fascist state.
Benito Mussolini
What event officially started World War 2 in Europe?
Invasion of Poland
What was the name of Germany's post-war government that Hitler overthrew? What was its main issue?
Weimar Republic; the new government was too weak and the German people were not used to having a republic, so it was easy for Hitler to gain influence
Name the four main parts of the Treaty of Versailles.
1) Germany had to take the blame for the war (war guilt clause), 2) Germany had to pay reparations to the Allies, 3) Germany had to give up territory, 4) Germany had to reduce the size of its military
FDR's plan to rescue the United States from the Great Depression through reform and relief.
What policy did British prime minister Neville Chamberlain use in dealing with Hitler?
appeasement
Describe Germany's economic issues after WWI.
Germany suffered from severe hyperinflation due to the Treaty of Versailles' creation of reparations. Their money was worthless and the German people suffered economically.
DAILY DOUBLE - not an exam question
What is the symbol of remembrance for soldiers killed during WWI?
red poppy flower
Dictator of the USSR who collectivized private property and led Five Year Plans, which killed millions.
Joseph Stalin
What strategy did the U.S. use to advance across the Pacific during WWII?
island-hopping
Propaganda
What caused Britain to enter World War I?
Germany violated Belgium's neutrality
Which is NOT true about Hitler's rise to power? a) strong-armed votes to become dictator, b) strong leadership skills, c) exploited anger over the war guilt clause, d) had support from the communists
d) had support from the communists
The battle that marked a turning point on the Eastern Front during World War II; also the deadliest battle of the war.
What movement that was popular during the 1920s and 30s contributed to the German people's willingness to accept Hitler's more controversial plans?
eugenics movement