WWI
What does MAIN stand for?
Militarism- increased military influence on government policy
Alliances- complex web of agreements meant to maintain balance
Imperialism-Major European powers competed for colonies, resources, and markets,
Nationalism- intense pride in one's own country and the desire for self-determination
What started WWII in Europe?
Germany's invasion of Poland
What is the definition of an alliance?
A system in which smaller countries "team" up with larger countries for protection and defense.
(WW1) What was the name of the telegram message when Germany tried to form an alliance with Mexico?
Zimmerman Telegram
What was the Yalta Conference?
The Yalta Conference was the World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss the reorganization of Germany and Europe
What major event started World War I?
The Killing (assassination) of Arch Franz Ferdinand
What prompted the United States to officially enter WWII?
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
(WWI) 3 countries of the Triple Entente
Great Britain, France, and Russia
The United States President during WWI
Woodrow Wilson
Identify 2 Regions where WWII took place
European Theater and Pacific Theater
What to fronts did Germany fight?
Eastern (Russia) and Western (France)
Who was the leader of the German Army?
Hitler
(WWI) 3 Countries of the Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
The country in which Archduke Francis Ferdinand was from.
Austria-Hungary.
Americans wanted to stay out of the war, this is called _________________
isolationism
This Ship was sunken by a German U-boat and prompted the US into getting involved into WWI.
The Lusitania
Why was the the Battle of Berlin a turning point for WWII's ending?
Hitler commited suicide and German forces surrendered to Soviet Union ending WWII
(WWII) What 3 countries were known as the "Axis Powers" ?
Germany, Italy, Japan
The bloodiest battle of WW1
Battle of Somme
The US used ______ _______ in WWII to bypass heavily defended islands, capture weaker ones, build bases, and cut off Japanese supply lines.
Island Hopping
This treaty ENDED WWI and told Germany what to do, and what reparations to pay.
Treaty of Versailles
What is VE Day?
Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)- surrender of all German military operations.
(WWII) what 3 countries were known as the "Allied Powers"?
United Kingdom, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States
media designed to influence people’s beliefs or actions using biased or misleading messages, often by triggering strong emotions like fear or anger rather than relying on facts.
Propaganda
What was the Manhattan Project?
WWII government program in which the United States developed the world’s first atomic weapons and used against Japan