Despots
Born in the country Georgia, and died March 5th, 1953 in Moscow, Russia. He was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union.
What is Joseph Stalin?
WW2: Summer of 1940. Germany vs. England. No clear winner, Germany changed directions after a long battle in the air.
What is the Battle of Britain?
July 1945: The Big Three met to make final decisions on how to move forward with the end of the war. Divided Germany into four zones.
What is the Potsdam Conference?
________ : The belief that a nation must maintain a strong military force and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend the nation and its interests
What is Militarism?
Which was first: Yalta or Potsdam?
What is Yalta?
Arguably the most well known despot. Born in Austria on April 20th of 1889 and died in a bunker located in the city of Berlin. German politician and dictator of Germany 1933-1945.
What is Adolf Hitler?
WW1: Sept 26-Nov 11 1918. Deadliest battle in US history (26K dead and 120K+ casualties). America & France v. Germany. Eventually won by the Allies.
What is the Battle of Meuse-Argonne?
1932: FDR was elected as president and proposed this plan for the U.S. to combat the economic downturn.
What is the promise of the "New Deal"?
The Axis Powers consisted of Germany, _____, & Japan.
What is Italy?
Which was first: Bombing of Hiroshima or Nagasaki?
What is Hiroshima?
Born July 29th, 1883, and died April 28th, 1945. Forced the king to make him prime minister, and then created a dictatorship. Leader of the Fascist Party, became the Il Duce of Italy in 1925.
What is Benito Mussolini?
WW2: June-Aug 1944. Also known as "D-Day". Allies enter France to liberate them from Germany. Invaded on June 6th, paratroopers and amphibious troops were a part of the ambush. France was eventually freed in Aug. 25th.
What is the Battle of Normandy?
May 8th, 1945: Official day that celebrates the Allies victory against Germany.
What is Victory in Europe Day?
The Japanese had a “_____” mindset– would not surrender, must fight to the death
What is Bushido?
Which was first: Pearl Harbor or Battle of Stalingrad?
What is Pearl Harbor?
Born on December 30th, 1884, and died by hanging execution on the 23rd of December in 1948. The main goal was to expand his empire. Responsible for the Rape of Nanjing.
What is Hideki Tojo?
WW1: July 1st-Nov 13th, 1916. Considered one of the bloodiest battles in history. 1 mil.+ casualties. Allies v. Germany. First battle that included tanks.
What is the Battle of the Somme?
June 28th, 1914: The more immediate cause of World War 1. The goal behind this event was to free Bosnia from Austria-Hungary and create a new Serbian kingdom.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife?
At the Yalta Conference, FDR, _____, and Churchill (The Big Three). It was decided that they needed a better peacekeeping group than the League of Nations.
What/Who is Stalin?
What was first: Russian Revolution or Muese-Argonne?
What is Russian Revolution?