WWI (Jahziel)
Who was the primary architect of German unification?
Otto von Bismarck
What were the primary causes of World War I?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
What event occurred on the day described as “a date which will live in infamy?”
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Which technological innovation most dramatically changed manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution?
The steam engine
Who was the leader of the Third Reich?
Adolf Hitler
What event marked the beginning of Japan's modernization?
The Meiji Restoration in 1868
What countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
The German invasion of Poland
How did urbanization impact social structures during the Industrial Revolution?
Increased migration to cities
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The stock market crash of 1929
What motivated the revolutions of 1848?
Food shortages, economic hardship, and a push for Democratic ideals like liberty, rights, and freedom
What countries made up the Triple Entente?
France, Russia, and Great Britain
What was the goal of Hitler’s Final Solution?
To eliminate those that the Nazis considered inferior
What economic system emerged alongside industrialization?
Capitalism
What increased during the Great Depression?
Business closings, bank failures, and unemployment
What characterized the European international rivalries of the 19th century?
Intense competition for colonies, resources, military power, and influence, especially as Germany and Britain became the top powers
What was the outcome of the Russian Revolution and eventually the Russian Civil War?
Creation of the world's first communist country, The Soviet Union
What was the Holocaust?
The slaughter of European civilians, especially Jews, by the Nazis
Which social class emerged most prominently during industrial expansion?
Working class
What was Roosevelt's New Deal?
Large public works projects helped provide jobs
What was the major nationalistic goal for German-speaking states.
The unification of Germany
What was the Treaty of Versailles and why was it important?
A harsh peace treaty that blamed Germany, required reparations, and led to resentment and only a short-lived peace
Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Where were the atomic bombs dropped? (WWII Question)
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
What international peacekeeping organization, proposed by President Woodrow Wilson?