World War I
What was the purpose of propaganda during World War I?
To influence the public in a certain way. To make them hate the enemy, support their country, or contribute to the war effort.
Which country invaded Manchuria and committed the massacre known as the Rape of Nanking in the 1930s?
Japan
Why were the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
To bring the war to an end and prevent the need for an invasion of the Japanese homeland.
What was the term Winston Churchill used to describe the imaginary line that separated Soviet controlled Eastern Europe from the democracies of Western Europe?
Iron Curtain
What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
To stop the spread of communism in the world for fear that it could spread over the globe if left unchecked.
Why was World War I known as the "War to End All Wars" and the "Great War"?
Because of the amount of devastation, death, and destruction that occurred in it compared to previous wars. The level was such that they didn't think another war like that could happen again.
What was the result of the Munich Conference?
The Britain and France allowed Hitler to take over the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia, demonstrating that they weren't really going to do anything to stop him.
What happened on the night of Kristallnacht in 1938?
The Nazis implemented a program destroying Jewish businesses and synagogues and arresting any Jews who resisted their actions.
Name the alliances formed by each side following WWII.
United States and allies= North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Soviet Union and allies= Warsaw Pact
Who won the Battle of Stalingrad, and why is it an important battle in WWII?
The Soviets won, forcing the Nazis to start retreating from the Soviet Union, also demonstrated that the Nazis could be defeated just like any other military.
The victorious side participated in the signing of this treaty, which blamed Germany for the war
Treaty of Versailles
What was Franco's goal when started the Spanish Civil War and why would Hitler and Mussolini offer aid to him?
He wanted to establish another fascist state in Europe and Hitler and Mussolini wanted to support a fellow fascist
Who won the Battle of Midway, and why was it important in WWII?
The Americans won, preventing further expansion of Japan and was the first clear victory for the Allies in the Pacific Theatre
Rwanda
Russia was out of WWI with the signing of this treaty
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
What are the five causes of World War I?
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination
What was the "Beer Hall Putsch"? What was its affect?
Hitler's attempt to start a revolution and overthrow the Weimar Republic in 1923. He would be arrested, put on trial, and spent almost a year in jail. During this time his message would spread across Germany and he would write Mein Kampf.
How did the Nuremberg Laws affect the Jews of Europe?
Took away their citizenship, prevented them from holding certain jobs, and regulated who they could marry
What were the two main ways colonies gained independence following World War II?
Some independence movements required violence to achieve their goals (ex. Algeria, Vietnam, etc.) while others used non-violent means like protests (ex. India, Caribbean islands, etc.)
Why did countries follow the practice of appeasement and hold did this lead to World War II?
They appeased Hitler because they wanted to avoid starting another European war, but this led to another war because Hitler grew more bold because no one stopped him as he took over more and more land.
Match the following countries with the side they fought on in World War I: Russia, Ottoman Empire, Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary, France
Allied Powers: Britain, Russia, France, United States
Central Powers: Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary
How were Japan and the Soviet Union's path to industrialization similar to one another?
How were they different from Western Europe?
Japan and the Soviet Union went from very little industrialization to mass industrialization over the course of a few decades. Most Western European countries took between 50 & 100 years to fully industrialize.
What are some of the long-term ramifications of the Holocaust?
6 million Jews and 5 million others deemed "subhuman" were murdered; it led to the formation of Israel as a homeland for the Jews; led to the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis over land in the Middle East
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union when it collapsed?
List the two Russian terms he implemented which weakened the Soviet Union.
Mikhail Gorbachev
Glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring)
The genocide of 1.5-2 million people occurred in Cambodia between 1975-1979 under this regime who sought to make a communist agrarian society.
Khmer Rouge