World War 1
what was the position of U.S?
nuetral
What were the two main alliances in World War II?
-Axis
-Allies
New weapon that caused blindness, blisters, and choking.
poison gas
Alliance System
A formal agreement between two or more nations or powers to cooperate and come to another's defense.
The land between the trenches was called by what term?
no mans land
who sparked world was 1
assasination of Franz Ferdidnand
Who was the first country to stop Germany in their tracks?
Britain
The Germans used ____________________ to stop the English from receiving food and supplies.
submarines
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Imperialism
Who was the first and only Allied leader that Hitler met with?
Neville Chamberlain
What were the 4 background causes that led to ww1?
Nationalism, alliances, imperialism, military power
Where did Germany first invade that OFFICIALLY started the war?
Poland
Trench warfare was so deadly because
there were no medical services available.
Militarism
The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interest.
Where does Stalin send his enemies?
Siberia
Was William Jennings Bryan a Pacifist?
yes
What was Hitler's ultimate goal?
Take over all of Europe and eventually the entire world
New warship introduced by the Germans that used underwater missiles
U-boats
Nationalism
Patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.
Who is the one man that intimidates Hitler?
Joseph Stalin
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
It was a plan to hold off Russia and defeat France. Have one front in Russia and the other in the west.
How did Hitler carry out his plan for the world so well at first?
Hitler took over the smaller, weaker countries first and then started taking over the bigger countries but he did this is a spiral like form
What incident triggered the beginning of World War I?
the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Triple Alliance
A union or association between three powers or states.
What does Blitzkrieg mean?
lighting war