Causes of WW1
WW1
Interwar Period
Czechoslovakia
The Great Depression
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Who started the WW1 by declaring war to Serbia? What date was it?
(Hint: Month after the assassination)
28 July 1914 – Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
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What is the name of treaty that ended WWI?
The Treaty of Versailles
100
What was the League of Nations? What did it do?
Prevented conflicts by encouraging countries to resolve disputes peacefully.
Organized humanitarian aid
Tried to stop aggression
Promoted disarmament, encouraging countries to reduce their weapons.
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How and why was Czechoslovakia created after WW1?
They wanted freedom from oppressive Austria-Hungary.
They argued that Czechs and Slovaks were distinct nations deserving their own state
The Allied Powers (especially France, Britain, and the USA) supported the idea of national self-determination.
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On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed. What is the day known as?
Hint: Color
Black Tuesday
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What are the main causes for WW1? What acronym is used to remember them?
M - Militarism
A - Alliances
I - Imperialism
N - Nationalism
200
What is a No Man's Land? What were the conditions there?
The deadly area between trench lines that belonged to no one.
Trenches were muddy, rat-infested, and dangerous; soldiers faced cold, disease, and constant shelling.
200
What is a nickname for the 1920s because of the booming economy and fast pace of life during that era?
The Roaring Twenties
200
Which 3 men were mainly responsible for creation of Czechoslovakia?
Tomáš Masaryk, Edvard Beneš, and Milan Rastislav Štefánik
200
A very poor area where small shacks were built from scrap materials is called? (At least 1 out of two names)
Hint: President
Shantytowns - Hoovervilles
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What event sparked the start of the WW1? (You need to use a name and a date)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian Nationalism Gavrilo Princip on June 28,1914.
300
What new technologies were introduced during WWI? They made this war especially deadly.
New technologies: machine guns, tanks, poison gas, airplanes, submarines
300
What event help end the Great Depression, especially in US? Why?
WW2 due to increase in production for war preparations
300
List at least 4 nationalities that were in Czechoslovakia:
Czechs
Slovaks
Germans
Hungarians
Poles
Jews
Rusyns
300
What is the Great Depression? When was it?
The economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930's.
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What are the 2 alliances during WW1? List at least 3 members of each:
Triple Entente - The Allies
- France
- Great Britain
- Russia
- Italy: (joined the Allies after initially being part of the opposing Triple Alliance)
- The United States
Triple Alliance - The Central Powers
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- The Ottoman Empire
- Bulgaria
400
What is Armistice and when did it happen?
A ceasefire, not an official end of war. It was signed on November 11, 1918, between the Allied powers and Germany, which ended the fighting.
400
What type of political systems became popular during the interwar period? Why was that? Also list one example.
Dictatorship because people were looking for strong leadership.
Etc. Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin
400
Which type of political system was the newly created Czechoslovakia? Who was the first leader?
A democratic republic with Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk as the first president.
400
Why did the banks during the Great Depression fail?
People withdraw their savings from banks
Unemployment rose to 25%, people couldn't repay their loans
500
When did WWI formally ended by signing a treaty?
June 28, 1919
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When did US join the WW1 and why?
President Woodrow Wilson asked congress and it declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917.
It was due to unrestricted submarine warfare, which sank many U.S. ships and civilians.
500
How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?
Limited army/military
Paying retributions to the Allies
Lost its colonies and territory
500
When was the First Republic of Czechoslovakia created?
The First Republic of Czechoslovakia was founded on October 28, 1918.
500
Which President was elected in 1932 and created The New Deal after taking office in 1933?
Franklin D. Roosevelt