World War I
Agreements between countries that allow them to protect each other
What are Alliances?
World war II begins after
Hitler invades Poland
Hitler was able to come to power because of these factors
Inflation, economic depression in Germany, blaming all of Germany's problems on the Jews, the Treaty of Versailles, Anti-Semitism in Europe
This conflict between the USA and the Soviet Union began right after WWII ended.
What is the Cold War?
When a country takes over other countries and uses their natural resources
What is Imperialism?
Hitler's plan to destroy Jewish people
What was the Holocaust?
What is Germany?
A conflict that happened as a result of the USA and Soviet Union's differing economic systems
Vietnam war, Korean war
when countries try to grow their armed forces to be the most powerful
What is Militarism?
The United States' reason for joining WWII
What was the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
The treaty that ended WWI
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Countries that gained their independence after WWII
What is India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Israel, Indonesia, Philippines?
The central powers
What was the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungry and the Ottoman Empire called?
An alliance between Germany, Japan, and Italy
Who were the Axis Powers?
A global event that caused inflation and unemployment all over the world after WWI.
What was the Great Depression?
an alliance of countries created to protect each other's interests and protect each other
What is NATO?
The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
How did WWI begin?
What was the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan?
the country that took control of Palestine from the Ottoman empire after WWI
Helped end the great depression
What is military spending during WWII?