Causes of World War I
What alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before WWI?
The Triple Alliance
Which country invaded Poland in 1939, starting WWII in Europe?
Germany.
Who led the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
Vladimir Lenin
Which two superpowers competed in the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union
What event sparked the beginning of World War I in 1914?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who was the fascist leader of Italy during WWII?
Benito Mussolini.
What economic crisis helped extremist leaders gain power in the 1930s?
The Great Depression
What wall symbolized the division between communist East Berlin and democratic West Berlin?
The Berlin Wall
What system caused European countries to be pulled into war after one conflict began?
The alliance system.
What policy allowed Hitler to take land without immediate opposition from Britain and France?
Appeasement.
What political ideology was promoted by Adolf Hitler in Germany?
Fascism/Nazism
What U.S. policy aimed to stop the spread of communism?
Containment
What form of intense nationalism increased tensions in Europe before WWI?
Militarism.
What battle marked a major turning point on the Eastern Front against Germany?
The Battle of Stalingrad.
Which Chinese leader led the Communist victory in 1949?
Mao Zedong
What war involved communist North Korea and democratic South Korea from 1950–1953?
The Korean War
What crisis in southeastern Europe increased rivalry between Austria-Hungary and Serbia before WWI?
The Balkan Crisis/Balkan Wars.
What conference divided Germany and shaped postwar Europe after WWII?
The Yalta Conference.
What was Stalin’s campaign of forced agricultural collectivization called?
Collectivization/Five-Year Plans
What movement allowed colonies in Africa and Asia to gain independence after WWII?
Decolonization