WWI Part I
One cause for the war was Nationalism. What is Nationalism?
It is devotion and loyalty to one´s country.
Which country made the first blow in WWI?
Germany
Name 3 dictators that appeared in Europe.
Benito Mussolini, Vladimir Lenin, and Adolf Hitler
Which countries formed the Allies during WW2?
France, Great Britain, and other countries opposed the Axis.
Which countries were considered superpowers after WW2?
US and the Soviet Union
What country joined the Allies to help win the war?
The United States (US)
Which 2 dictator joined forces in Europe?
Mussolini and Hitler.
Which countries formed the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
After WW2, what happened to Germany?
It was divided into W. Germany and E. Germany
What happened between the Austria-Hungary and Serbia?
A Serbian killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
At the end of the War, Germany had to sign the Treaty of Versailles. Name 2 conditions that Germany had to accept.
Germany had to reduce the army, had let go of the colonies, had to pay for the damages/destruction of the war, and accept the blame for starting the war.
What actions did Italy and Germany do to alter the peace in Europe?
Italy invaded Albania and Hitler invaded Czeschoslovakia
Why did the US joined the Allies in the Pacific Ocean?
The Japanese bombed Pearly Harbor.
What is NATO?
What countries formed the Central Powers?
Austria-Hungary and Germany OR
Serbia, Russia, Great Britain, and France
Austria-Hungary and Germany
As a consequence of the WWI, there were many changes in Europe. What changed in Russia´s government?
It became Communist.
Which European countries declared war against Germany in 1939?
Germany and France.
Why were the Exterminations Camps created by the Nazis?
To kill Jewish people, people with disabilities, gypies, homesexuals, and opponents.
At the end of the Cold War, many things changed in Europe. Name 3
The Fall of the Berlin Wall.
Many countries were no longer communists.
Yugoslav disappeared after several wars.
Germany was reunited.
The Soviet Union broke up into different countries
What was trench warfare?
A styel of fighting in which each sides made deep holes, ditches, or trenches in the ground.
What changes happened to the Austria-Hungary empire and in other parts of Europe? Name 2.
They became separate countries Austria and Hungary.
Poland and Czechoslovakia became independent.
Yugoslav was formed with 6 countries.
Which coutnries formed the Axis Powers in WW2?
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Which is the famous event that paved the way for Germany to surrender?
The Treaty of Versailles
The D-Day or invasion of Normandy, France.
The 2 atomic bombs thrown on Japan.
The D-Day or invasion of Normandy, France.
Name the reasons for the hostility between US and the Soviet Union. Name 3.
Arm race
Space race
Different forms of government (Democracy and Communism
Different forms of economy (Free market vs the state has control over the economy)