WWII
What century did WW2 begin in?
The 19th Century
Which countries were in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
What was the revolution in China?
Communist Revolution
What were the two main political groups in the Cold War?
USSR and U.S.
Who was the leader who changed the Soviet Union?
Mikail Gorbachev
What treaty was forced on Germany that led to WWII?
Treaty of Versailles
Which countries were in the Triple Entente?
Britain, France, and Russia
Who did India gain independence from?
Britain
What were two ways that the major powers influenced developing nations?
Financial support and military intimidation
Who was the U.S. President during this time?
George H.W. Bush
What country did Germany conquer first?
Poland
Who started WWI?
Austria-Hungary
Who was involved in the Vietnam War?
The U.S
How did the Cold War end?
The Soviet Union collapsed
How did the Soviet Union end?
Russia lost its territories, and it dissolved.
Which places in Japan were bombed?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What was the conference that took place after WWI?
Paris Peace Conference
What was the U.S. citizens' response to the Vietnam War?
Protests
What were third-world countries struggling with?
poverty and social inequality
when was the soviet union formed?
December 30, 1922
Who was the president of the US at the end of WWII?
Harry S. Truman
Who was the turning point of the war?
U.S
What were the two sides of the Korean War, and who backed peace?
North and South Korea, North backed by the USSR, South supported by the U.S.
What was the first major battle of the Cold War?
The Korean War