Causes of WW1
a union or association formed for mutual benefit, typically between countries or organizations
The side that includes France, Britain, Italy, Russia, Japan, and the US
Allied Powers
What was the name of treaty signed by Germany, which limited their economic and political power after the war?
The Treaty of Versailles
Which event marked the official start of World War II?
Hitler's invasion of Poland
A soldier's diary from WW1 is considered what kind of source?
Primary
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force - was a competition to see who would be the most powerful in Europe
What is Imperialism?
The country that dropped out of the Allied Powers mid war, to concentrate on their Communist Revolution
Russia, or the USSR, or the Soviet Union
Shell-shock or PTSD
What was the longest-running battle of WWII?
The Battle of the Atlantic
Globalization
Love of one's country and the belief that your country is superior to others.
What is Nationalism?
The side of the war that includes Germany, Austria- Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire
The Central Powers
What was the purpose of the League of Nations, formed after WW1?
Posters and newspapers that persuaded civilians to support the war, often created by the government
Propaganda
The assumption is that people in the past had the same thoughts, feelings, and attitudes as people today. (Hint: Living in the present)
Presentism
Gavrillo Princip shot this Archduke, which acted as a catalyst for WW1. What was the Archduke's name?
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
The name of the Alliance formed by Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary
The Triple Alliance
What is the name of the major financial crisis that followed in the 1930s?
The Great Depression
The name of the feminist icon that represented women's entrance into the workforce
Rosie the Riveter
The specific circumstances surrounding the event. In history, this usually involves avoiding presentism, considering all evidence and considering multiple perspectives.
Context
What does the M stand for in M.A.N.I.A?
What is Militarism?
Canada was considered a dominion of which European Imperial power during WW1?
Great Britain
The compulsory enlistment of citizens for military service.
Conscription
The location in Japan where Americans dropped "Little Boy"
Hiroshima
A 2021 documentary analyzing the causes of World War II is an example of which kind of source?
Secondary