Causes of WWI
What was imperialism?
When a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control.
What is trench Warefare?
A form of combat where solider dug into the ground to create trenches to hide from enemies.
What started WWII?
German invasion of poland 1939.
How did african american contribute to the war effort? (list 2)
1 million african american served in the war.
The Harlem Hellfighters
After Roosevelt dies in 1945 who becomes the next president?
Vice President Harry S. Truman.
The allied power consisted of who?
France, the united kingdom, Russia, The united states, italy and japan.
What revolution happened during WWl?
The Russian Revolution.
Why did the United States get involved?
What two cities where bombed?
Hiroshiman and Nagasaki
What major event happened during 1929?
The crashing of the stock market/ The great Depression.
What is militarism?
The belief or desire of a people/government that a country should have a strong military.
What year did the United States enter the war?
1917
Who were the axis powers?
Germany, Japan and Italy.
What is the Manhattan Project?
What war started shortly after the conclusion of WWII?
The Cold War.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
What were women allowed to do during the war?
They were allowed into the workforce to fill in positions left vacant by men drafted during the war.
What was the United States Neutrality Act?
Series of laws passed by the U.S. congress to prevent international conflict.
What was the Yalta Conference.
Meeting of the allied leaders to plan the post war- world order including the division of Germany.
What was the Harlam Renaissance?
A cultural movement for african Americans that was a celebration of their music, dance, art and literature.
What was the Zimmerman telegraph?
Secret diplomatic communciation from the German empire to Mexico proposing a miliatry alliance against the United States.
Women having more important roles in society led to an increase of what movement and what amendment to be passed?
What was totalitarianism?
A form of government where a single party controls every aspect of public and private life.
What was Executive Order 8802?
It prohibited racial discrimination in the defense industry.
What war created the 38th parallel?
The Korean War.