Aftermath of WWII
What country lost the most lives in WWII?
Soviet Union lost approximately 27 million lives
What is the Weimar Republic?
A new government that was established by citizens of European Empires
What is militarism?
Countries slowly becoming more threatening by
building lots of weapons.
Why did WWI end?
Germany ran out of strength and were forced to sign an armistice
How many Jews were killed during the Holocaust?
6 Million
Define antisemitism:
hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people.
What countries are in the alliances?
Britain, France, and Russia
Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy
What word did General Ludendorff use to describe his army?
Unreliable
How did Hitler die?
On 30 April 1945, when Soviet troops were within a block or two of the Reich Chancellery, Hitler shot himself.
What 2 countries were already involved in a military conflict before the beginning of WWI?
Japan and China
What is imperialism?
Countries invading other country’s borders (e.g.
Austria-Hungary and Serbia)
What is the "League of Nations"?
An alliance between the winners of WWI
What is the war guilt clause?
A clause in the eventual treaty that blamed Germany for the outbreak of the war, and hence responsible for all the loss and damage caused to the Allies
When was the start and end of WWII?
1939 - 1945
What is Nationaliism
Extreme loyalty to your nation (e.g. Serbia’s Black
Hand)
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
The name of the formal armistice document that ended WWI
Why is the death of Archduke Ferdinand important?
On July 28, 1914, one month to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, effectively beginning the First World War.
Which 2 countries were the first to declare war on germany?
Britain and France
How much money did the repairs cost?
$269 billion
What terms did Germany agree to when signing the Treaty of Versailles?
1. Germany was responsible for WWI
2. Germany had to pay repair costs