Unit 5 - WWII (cause & effect)
This Peace Treaty is partly responsible for causing WWII because it greatly angered future Axis leaders
Treaty of Versailles
The highest unemployment rate the United States has ever seen was during the G.D. and it was....
25%
The dug outs that soldiers created to protect themselves from sniper fire, chemical warfare and artillery.
Trenches
Investigative journalists who wrote about and took photos of problems during the 1920's so the public could be aware of things like child labor, corruption, poor food quality, etc.
Which country was first invaded by Germany causing World War II to officially start?
Poland
The fear of widespread communism making its way to the United States
Red Scare
What peace-keeping organization was created after WW1 that ended up failing partly due to lack of leadership?
Al Capone
Name 3 lasting effects of WW2 (think about your written answer from the last test)
- Nuclear warfare uncertainties
- Destroyed land / rebuilding cities
- Massive casualties / loss of life
- United Nations replaces L.o.N
(many others)
The New Deal had 3 goals... what were they? (3 R's)
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Name 3 of the 5 causes of WW1 (MANIA). Bonus 100 if you can get all of them as a team
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination
"I aimed for the public's heart, and by accident I hit them in the stomach" What does this quote mean? Bonus points if you know who said it
It means he meant to influence people to vote for worker safety reform, but instead he influenced people to push for food safety reform bc they were grossed out.
Upton Sinclair
The initial strategy used by the Allies to try to give into small demands for land from Hitler. (When you give an inch, they'll take a mile)
Appeasement
What pandemic directly followed WW1 and spread due to soldiers returning to their home countries?
Spanish Flu
The US wanted to be isolated from WW1 until 3 major events brought them out of isolation to declare war on Germany...
Name 2 of the 3 actions/events that caused this.
-Germany sinks Lusitania
-Germany breaks Sussex Pledge
-Germany sends 'Zimmerman telegram'
The 5-6 year long atomic research project that took place at multiple top secret locations across the U.S. Oppenheimer was the lead physicist.
Manhattan Project
Name 3 territories/states/areas that the US used Imperialist actions to take over. Briefly talk about how each of the 3 territories was gained.
Hawaii - overthrew Queen Lil' via American missionaries and planters
Alaska - purchased from Russia in 1867
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guam - gained through winning Spanish-American war
Panama - US govt. helped Panamanian rebels take back land from Colombia & then we asked to build Canal on their land.