Information used to promote a particular point of view.

Why did the Schlieffen plan fail?

Russia mobilized their army faster than expected.

Long ditches dug into the ground where soldiers would live.

What event made Great Britain join the war? Options: The death of the King of England. The German invasion of neutral Belgium. The attack against Russia by Austria. The entry into the war of the USA.

The German invasion of neutral Belgium.

What happened to Russia during World War I?

Their government collapsed into a revolution.

What were conditions like in the trenches?

Disease, rats, crowded, living in your own waste, dead bodies all around.

What is no-man’s land?

The area between the trenches where you would likely be killed.

How much movement of troops was involved in typical battles in WWI?

There was very little movement even after fighting for months.

What was the Zimmerman telegram?

A telegram from Germany to Mexico asking them to attack the US.

In Europe during the 1930s, poor economic conditions led to the

The rise of fascist dictatorships

During the 1930s, the Nazi (National Socialist) Party received support from the German people because it promised to improve economic conditions in Germany.

improve economic conditions in Germany

The policy of appeasement helped cause World War II because this policy...

Allowed Hitler to take over countries without consequences.

Who were the main Axis powers?

Germany, Italy, Japan sometimes the U.S.S.R

Who were the main Allied powers?

France, Great Britain, the United States sometimes the U.S.S.R

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii…

brought the United States into the war

What was the 'Miracle of Dunkirk'?

The evacuation of British army from France

What happened during the Battle of Britain (the “Blitz”)?

Great Britain was bombed and bombed by the Germans for 57 days but never surrendered.

What was Operation Barbarossa?

The German invasion of the Soviet Union

What does D-Day, June 6th 1944, refer to?

The Allied invasion of the beaches of France.

Why did President Truman decide to drop the Atomic bomb?

The Japanese were fighting to the death and refused to surrender.

What was the effect of the atomic bombs on the cities they were used against?

The cities suffered severe destruction and tens of thousands of people died.

Which of the following best describes the term, “genocide”?

The attempt to kill an entire group of people and destroy their culture.

What were the concentration camps?

They were places where Jews and other groups were sent to separate them from German society.

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is Nationalism?

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A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation. We are the best!

2.

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What are alliances?

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agreement between two countries to support each other if attacked

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This is the term for industrialized nations taking over less developed nations because they wanted their natural resources.

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Imperialism

4.

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What defines 'The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.'?

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Militarism

5.

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Which event was the spark that started the war?

Back

The Assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Bosnia.

6.

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During WWI which countries were part of the Central Powers?

Back

Germany & Austria-Hungary.

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When did WWI take place?

Back

1914 - 1918

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