World War 1
What were the 4 long-term causes of World War 1 (think of the acronym we learned)
MAIN (militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism)
Who is the totalitarian leader who came into power in the 1930s in Germany?
Adolf Hitler
The Night that Nazis violently attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues in Germany is called __
Kristallnact
Which two groups fought in the Chinese Civil War?
Nationalists vs. the Communists
In 1948, the United Nations created this country in the Middle East as a refuge/homeland for Jewish people
Israel
Name two reasons why the U.S. entered World War 1?
Sinking of the Lusitania (unrestricted sub warfare) and the Zimmerman Telegram)
The Soviet Union and the U.S. had a falling out during a meeting in February of 1945 over how to restructure Europe. This meeting was called the ___ conference
Yalta Conference.
What was the immediate cause of the break out of World War 1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who was the totalitarian leader who came into power in Italy in the 1930s?
Which of the following occurred on D-day, June 6, 1944?
Allied invasion of Italy?
Allied cross channel invasion of France?
Allied invasion of Germany?
Allied Cross channel invasion of France
The Warsaw Pact was developed in 1955 because the Western nations had created this alliance?
NATO
Racist policies that led to racial segregation in South Africa for much of the 20th century was known as
Apartheid
When people have to sacrifice buying certain goods during wartime, this is known as
rationing
The 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempt to overthrow which communist dictator?
Fidel Castro
Strong Devotion to and pride in one's country is known as
Nationalism
In order to catch up with the West, Stalin implemented what strategy?
Five Year Plans
The supreme commander of the Allied Forces during WW2 in Europe was___
Eisenhower
The division between capitalism and communism in Eastern Europe was coined this name by Churchill
Iron Curtain.
This organization rebelled against the White South African Government's racists policies
The African National Congress (ANC)
What does "Total War" mean?
Nations devote all of their materials and economic resources to the war.
Name 3 countries that were part of the Allies in World War 1?
After Lenin died in 1924, there was a power struggle between Leon Trotsky and whom?
Joseph Stalin
This conference was held in Germany between Germany, Italy, Great Britain and France which allowed Germany to take the Sudentenland in order to not take over Czechoslovakia
The Munich Conference
___ was the name of the Soviets first space satellite
Sputnik
This man became president of South Africa in 1994
Germany's lightning warfare was called
blitzkrieg
Name 3 countries that were part of the Central Powers during World War 1?
Who led the Bolshevik (communist) revolution in Russia in 1917?
Vladimir Lenin
Which of the following are characteristics of Fascism AND Communism?
democracy was allowed
a one political party system
lack of individual rights for citizens
nationalism
democracy was allowed was not a characteristic of Fascism and Communism.
The United Nations replaced the ______ after World War 2
league of nations
This movement of Jewish people who sought their own homeland beginning in the late 1800s was known as
Zionism
Which country invaded China in 1937?
Japan
What were the two sides of World War 1 called?
Allies vs. Central Powers
When a government takes control over every aspect of public and private life, this is called a ____ government.
Totalitarian
What is the German or English title of HItler's book that he wrote while being in prison for treason?
Mein Kampf or My Struggle
This U.S. doctrine after WW2 was all about keeping communism where it was and not letting it spread.
Containment / Truman Doctrine
The Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip beginning in 1987 was known as the ___
Intifada
Who became the leader of Communist China in 1949?
Mao Zedong