World War I
The build up of armed forced in Europe during the late 1800s is an example of --
militarism
World War I was called the modern war. Which answer choice correctly list only new types of weapons during World War I.
chemical weapons, Zeppelins, machine guns, tanks
Who overtook Russia and started and forced out Czar Nicholas?
Vladimir Lenin
Name the two sides in WWII
Allies - England, France, Russia and US
The leaders of Allies met at the end of the war to plan a post war world. There were two conferences and these were called:
Potsdam and Yalta
Trench warfare led to a stalemate on the Western Front because:
It was difficult for either side to launch an attack without injury or death.
What was the peace treaty called for WWI?
The Treaty of Versailles
What type of government did Russia become?
Communist
Who was Churchill?
Prime minister of England during WWII
Why did the US bomb Japan with the atomic weapons?
President Truman felt it would bring a quick end to the war and save many American lives
Germany, France and Russia were drawn into the war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia as a result of:
Alliances
What country was blamed for WWI and what was the punishment?
Germany, harsh reparations, losing territories and had to give up weapons/military
Who took power for more than 30 years after Lenin dies?
Joseph Stalin
What countries did Hitler not take over in WWII in Europe that he invaded?
England, Russia and Spain
The international peace keeping organization created as a result of WWII was called what?
The United Nations.
What was the motive for the assignation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by the group known as the Black Hand?
It was promoting Serbian nationalism and trying to throw off control by Austria-Hungary.
How did Hitler gain power?
How did Stalin try to strengthen the economy and resolve food shortages?
He started 5 year plans to build up heavy industry.
He created collective farming, taking away private ownership of farms, and having all farming controlled by the government.
How did the allies win the war in Europe?
Coordinated attacks such as D-Day at Normandy
US military muscle with lots of forces and armaments loaned to allies
Some of the effects of the dropping of the Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the US were
Devastation in lives and property in Japan
Long-term effects of radiation poisoning
Start of nuclear arms built up by US and Soviet Union
Whose aggression led Germany into WWI?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
What caused the global economic down turn?
It was started by the US stock market crass in 1939 then a global economic downturn due to loans by US that could not be repaid and other factors.
Stalin was known to banish, imprison, or kill his enemies including those in the military. This resulted in the deaths of millions of people. This was called ....
The Great Purge or the Purge
Why did the US enter WWII?
Japanese bombing of US military based at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and other US territories (Philippines)
What happens to Germany immediately after WWII?
The allies agree to occupy it and divide it into regions to control.