Causes of WWI
The name given to Britain and France's side in WWI
This international organization was formed to maintain peace after WWI
League of Nations
Hitler invaded this country, which led to Britain and France declaring war
Poland
This international organization was formed to maintain peace after WWII
The United Nations
Hitler's primary goal in invading other territories
What does MAIN stand for, in the context of causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
The peace agreement which held Germany responsible for WWI
Treaty of Versailles
What is one key thing that Italy, Japan, and Germany all had in common before WWII?
They were all aggressively trying to build their empires/invade other territories
This city was targeted by a nuclear weapon on August 6, 1945, during World War II, resulting in immense destruction and loss of life. It is the first time a nuclear weapon was put to use.
Hiroshima, Japan
Name given to the side of WWI fought by Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Ottoman Empire
Central Powers
The region of Eastern Europe controlled by Austria-Hungary, where nationalism was growing before WWI
The Balkans
Name a military technology that made WWI more deadly
Machine gun or poison gas
Britain and France opted to give Hitler what he wanted for fear of starting another war. This policy is referred to as _____________.
appeasement
Which nation had the highest number of casualties (deaths) in WWII, around 27 million people?
Hitler's primary goal in invading other territories
"Lebensraum," or living space for white, non-Jewish Europeans
The immediate cause/event that triggered the start of WWI? Must name both people involved
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip
Germany had to give this region back to France after WWI
Alsace-Lorraine
The name given to the deal made between Germany and Britain/France, which gave Germany control over the Sudetenland as long as Hitler promised not to invade any other territory
Munich Agreement
Soviet labor camps during WWII
gulags
Name two SPECIFIC ways the Treaty of Versailles impacted Germany
Weakened their military, forced them to pay reparations, weakened their economy, ultimately led to rise of fascism/Hitler
The immediate cause/event that triggered the start of WWI? Must name both people involved
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip
-More jobs opened up for women
-Factory production was shifted to producing weapons
Japan invaded this region of China in 1931
Manchuria