I & I
Potpourri
WW 1 Causes
WW 2
WW 2 Causes
100

This is the process of change from an agricultural and cottage economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing

What is Industrialization

100

The American policy of preventing the spread of Communism after World War II

What is Containment

100

Extreme pride and devotion to one’s country

What is Nationalism

100

The first atom bomb used in war was dropped on this Japanese city

What is Hiroshima

100

The attack on this place by Japan drew the United States into World War 2

What is Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

200

This powerful company controlled trade in Southeast Asia in the 17th & 18th Centuries.

What is the Dutch East India Company

200

This country went to war over the forced trade of opium in China

What is England/Great Britain/United Kingdom

200

This is the policy of building up strong military forces to prepare for war.

What is Militarism

200

These groups of people other than Jews who were targeted by the Nazis. (name 2)

What are the Roma (gypsies), the Intelligentsia (writers and academic people), Gay People, Disabled People

200

The invasion of this country by Germany is considered to be the official start of World War 2

What is Poland

300

This territory is ruled directly by a foreign power.

What is a colony

300

This many Jewish people were systematically killed by Nazis during the Holocaust.

What is 6 Million

300

Agreements between nations to aid and protect one another if attacked  

What are Alliances

300

This is the military strategy of “lightning war” used by Germany to swiftly invade and have quick victories in WW2

What is Blitzkrieg

300

Britain's policy in the 1930s of allowing Hitler to expand German territory unchecked

What is Appeasement

400

The policy of apartheid, forced segregation of Black and White people, occurred in this country

What is South Africa

400

The plan created by Woodrow Wilson that called for an end to secret alliances, creation of the League of Nations, and did not harshly punish Germany

What is 14 Points

400

This is when one country takes over another country economically and politically.

What is Imperialism

400

This major battle in Russia turned the tide for the Allies, as German troops were forced to surrender due to starvation and freezing cold.

What is Stalingrad

400

This plan was crafted by the “Big Three”: Wilson, Lloyd George, and Clemenceau, and punished Germany harshly for its actions in World War I.

What is the Treaty of Versailles

500

Africa was divided up without regard for Africans living there at this conference in 1884.

What is Berlin

500

The Bosnian-Serb nationalist who was angry at Austria-Hungary, and assassinated its heir to the throne.

Who is Gavrilo Princip

500

He was assassinated, leading to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia.

Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand

500

This was a massive defensive fortification built along France’s border with Germany after WWI.

What is the Maginot Line

500

The German word describing Hitler's expansion of Germany for more “living space”

What is Lebensraum