Alliances WW1
What was the name of the two different Alliances during WW1
Central Powers and The Allies
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was__________right before WW1 leading to the escalation of the war
Assassinated
Why did countries use the strategy of trench ware fare?
It was a way to hide and protect themselves from the enemy.
Name at least 2 characteristics of a fascist leader?
Controlling, Hateful, Racist Authoritarian, Violent, Power Hungry
How did German citizens show Complacency during the Holocaust?
They wore the clothes of Jews whose clothes had been stolen, lived luxurious lives near/inside camps, sold their items at auctions, turned a blind eye.
Who was a part of what Alliance during WW1:
France, Britain, Russia, USA
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Allies: France, Britain, Russia, USA
Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
How might nationalism cause war
Nationalism can cause war by creating intense pride and competition between nations, leading to conflicts over territory, power, and influence.
What were some of the downsides to trench warfare?
Trenches were dirty, they would flood leaving soldiers wet and sick.
Was Hitler Democratically Elected To Office?
Yes
How was resistance by German Citizens shown in the film?
The teenage girl was dropping bread at night for Jews in the fields they worked in.
Name at least two reasons why countries would create an alliance
proximity (location), economic interest, shared political values, military protection
Building up your military and using it aggressively to achieve national goals is called what?
Militarism
Who was winning WW1 towards the beginning?
The Central Powers.
Why did Germans vote for Hitler?
They were desperate, their country was impoverished and Hitler made them believe he would solve all their problems.
What was one of the consequences of complacency we viewed during the film (hint: think about the final reaction of the general).
Which Alliance was playing offense and which alliance was playing defense
Allies: defense
Central Powers: offense
One country in particular was being very imperialistic leading up to WW1, trying to gain more power, which country was it?
Germany
Which country was the last to join the War? And ultimately is the reason why the Allies won.
The United States
Name the three major fascist countries during WW2
How is the museum we saw at the end of the film a form of resistance?
It uses education to teach us what really happened so we never do such evil again.
What country was last to join the Allied powers?
USA
Political and ethnic tensions, and conflicts in this region is said to have caused WW1
Balkan Instability
Name at least two pieces of wartime technology created during WW1.
Poison Gas, tanks, machine guns, airplanes, submarines.
How did Hitler turn Germany from a democracy to a fascist dictatorship?
He abused the weakness of the new German democracy and used propaganda to make Germans believe after the emergency of the government building fire, he needed to exercise complete power.
Name at least 3 forms of resistance Jewish people engaged in during the Holocaust:
Education, Joy, Communication, Spirituality, Under ground armies