World War I
The assassination of this person is considered the trigger of World War I.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Where did the Great Depression occur?
Everywhere (it was global)
But mostly western Europe and the US
What triggered the official start of World War II?
the invasion of Poland.
What was the main strategy used by the Nazis in Europe?
Blitzkrieg
What was the last major power to enter WWI?
The United States
Name 4 long-term reasons that led to World War I.
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Why is World War II considered a total war? At least 2 reasons.
What is new technology, massive death tolls, destruction, involvement of civilians (including major population centers)
Name the two major alliances in WWII
Axis Powers
Allied Powers
Main strategy of the US in the Pacific.
Island-hopping
Which of the Allies dropped out of the war? Why?
Russia because of the Russian Revolution
Name two characteristics of Fascist Governments.
What is Ultra-nationalism, Censorship, One-Party Rule, Secret Police, Propaganda, Limited Rights, dictatorship
What were the two major areas of fighting in WWII?
WWII - European Theater/Pacific Theater
Name the two major alliances of WWI
Allied Powers
Which country had the most casualties of WW2?
USSR (Soviet Union)
Name four new technologies of World War I.
poison gas, machine guns, airplanes, tanks, submarines...
Who started the Russian revolution? What dictator rose to power after their death?
Lenin/Stalin
Why did the US get involved in World War II? Explain the event itself.
The attack on Pearl Harbor - Japanese attacked US because of oil embargo and US threat to pacific dominance (Philippines)
What type of effect did WWII have on the US at home?
Millions of women enter workforce for war effort
unemployment disappears
Gets the US out of the Great Depression
Explain the three major operations for the European theater.
1. Torch - N. Africa
2. Avalanche - Italy
3. Overlord - France (D-day)
What are three terms of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I.
1. Germany is to blame 2. Germany pays reparations 3. Germany demilitarizes 4. Germany empire and ottoman empire dismantled
How did the Treaty of Versailles set the stage for WWII in Germany?
Germany had to pay back the other allied powers and already had major losses from WWI. This destroyed their economy and caused massive inflation.
Explain the decision for the US to use Nuclear Weapons. Why did they do it?
Japan would not surrender
Mainland invasion had estimated casualties of 1 million US soldiers and unknown casualties for Japan.
Nukes seen as way to prevent invasion and end the war.
Name the leaders of every major power in WW2
US - FDR
Germany - Hitler
Italy - Mussolini
UK - Winston Churchill
USSR - Stalin
Japan - Hirohito
Describe Trench Warfare in as much detail as possible.
- both sides in trenches/tunnels built into ground facing the enemy
- miles of trenches on each side
- no man's land in between being very deadly because of machine guns/land mines etc.
- heavy artillery behind each side