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WorksheetsAmerica in World Wars Quizizz
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What is the term used to describe a policy of glorifying the armed forces and keeping an army prepared for war?
nationalism
militarism
imperialism
patriotism
What was the immediate result of trench warfare?
an easy victory for the Allied Powers
fewer casualties on both sides
neither side was able to advance (massive deadlock)
an easy victory for the Central Powers
Covenant of the League of Nations (1919)
In order to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace
and security by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war, . . . in the
dealings of organized peoples with one another agree to this covenant of the
League of Nations.
The Beginning of World War II
1931: Japan attacks Manchuria.
1933: Japan withdraws from the League of Nations.
1933: Germany withdraws from the League of Nations.
1935: Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles.
1936: Italian forces occupy Ethiopia.
1937: Germany occupies Sudetenland.
1937: Japan attacks China.
1938: Germany occupies Austria.
1939: Germany invades Poland.
1939: Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand declare war on
Germany.
1941: Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Using the timeline, evaluate the effectiveness of the League of Nations in
achieving international peace
The League of Nations prevented many conflicts from happening
The League of Nations was successful in stopping conflict in Asia, but not in Europe
The League of Nations was unable to prevent conflict throughout the world
The League of Nations was not successful because of Hitler's demands for land
Which of the following groups of words best characterizes the causes of World War I?
Imperialism, Nationalism, Militarism and Alliances
Individualism, Humanism, Imperialism and Secularism
Communism, Fascism and Socialism
War, Boom and Bust
In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of what?
the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union
severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I
the active support of the United States
movements demanding the return of the old monarchies
Which policy shows that appeasement does not always prevent war?
British policy toward Germany in Munich during the 1930’s
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Germany seizing Alsace Lorraine
United States stopping oil and gas shipments to Japan
A major goal of France and Great Britain at the Conference of Versailles following World War I was to do what?
create a politically unified Europe.
keep Germany from rebuilding its military forces.
restore pre-war imperial governments to power.
help Germany rebuild its industrial economy
In what way did the Treaty of Versailles establish conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II?
It called for eliminating the League of Nations an organization for resolving future conflicts
It gave Germany too much power by letting it keep land conquered in World War I
It weakened the Allied countries by making France, England, and Russia reduce the size of their armies
It imposed harsh reparations payments on Germany, which led to economic and political instability
How did the event shown above change how war was fought?
Cities can now be destroyed quickly and easily
Civilians were now killed for the first time
Alliances were no longer played a key role in war
Militarism was unnecessary as armies were no longer needed
What was collectivization in Russia?
Industrialization in Russia
Taking over factories to be controlled by the state
Taking over of farmland to control farming by the state
Stalin forced labor
What was the primary reason that World War I was considered the first modern war?
Trench Warfare
Industrialization with new technology in weapons
More countries involved in the war
Military dictatorships
Who founded the USSR in Russia and implemented communism as the political and economic system because of the increased poverty throughout the country?
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Adolph Hitler
Benito Mussolini
What was the Great purge in the Soviet Union directed by Joseph Stalin?
Industrialization by Stalin throughout Russia
Controlling farming/agriculture throughout Russia
Exiled and killed millions of people throughout the USSR
Opened factories 24 hours a day
What is a diplomatic policy of making political or material concessions to an enemy power in order to avoid conflict, especially in World war I and II?
Nationalism
Alliance
Appeasement
Propaganda
What is a biased or misleading way to promote or publicize a political point of view?
Propaganda
Nationalism
Militarism
Inflation
Joseph Stalin ran a what type of government in the Soviet Union during his power?
Alliance
Militarism
Totalitarianism
Nationalist
Who was made to pay reparations, lost territory, and blamed for World War I?
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Germany
Italy
What do historians agree is the event that set WWI into motion (caused the war)?
the Triple Entente
alliances
the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
imperialism
Imperialism is:
seeking to expand influence and power by taking over other
countries
a type of alliance
the result of mistrust
competing to see who has the most power
Archduke Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of:
Germany
Serbia
France
Austria-Hungary
______________ declared war on ___________ one month after the
assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
Austria-Hungary, Russia
Austria-Hungary, Serbia
Serbia, Austria-Hungary
Germany, Austria-Hungary
When did World War I take place?
1914-1916
1912-1918
1914-1918
1918-1920
What other name has World War I been known by?
The War of the Century
The Serbian War
The War of the Worlds
The Great War
What is an alliance?
An agreement between nations to defend one another.
An agreement between nations to trade with one another.
When nation's pick teams to fight against.
Groups of countries that finished nationalism.
The U.S. sent thousands of troops to France in 1918 and this was a major cause for the Allied Powers to win the war. The Germans surrendered and signed a treaty at
Appamattox Court House
Versailles
London
Gettsyburg
THE ECONOMIC DEPRESSION BEGAN AROUND THE END OF______________
1928
1929
1930
1927
At the beginning of the war, the United States had a policy of _______________
involvement
bombing
neutrality
shooting
Which event replaces the question mark?
German invasion of Poland
British evacuation from Dunkirk
Soviet victory at Stalingrad
Allied invasion of Europe
The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when
(1) the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s unconditional surrender
(2) Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany
(3) Germany and Japan negotiated a settlement for “peace without victory”
(4) the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo
What would be the best title for this chart?
Events During World War I
Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars
Economic Problems Between the Wars
Causes of World War II
A pause in fighting that both sides agree to
armistice
treaty
casualties
reparations
People who are killed or injured during a battle
armistice
propaganda
casualties
rationing
Taking over other countries and turning them into colonies
imperialism
colonialism
neutral
isolationism
Pride in one’s country
nationalism
facism
isolationism
imperialism
Organized spreading of certain ideas
neutral
propaganda
isolationism
reparations
“lightning war”, the German style of fighting
blitzkrieg
blockade
rationing
imperialism
A dictatorship government that emphases extreme nationalism
fascism
isolationism
nationalism
imperialism
To remain out of any conflict
neutral
isolationism
meanie
rationing
Limiting how much of a product an individual could buy
casualties
rationing
reparations
armistice
Payments for war damages
reparation
money
propaganda
armistice
How did World War II impact African Americans' and Tejanos' fight for equality?
It strengthened their resolve to achieve equal rights after the war.
It ended their fight, as they achieved equality during the war.
It convinced them to use different methods to achieve equal rights.
It allowed them to make considerable progress toward equality.
Which of the following dictators were fascists? (Select all that apply)
Emperor Hirohito
Francisco Franco
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Which of the following dictators were communists?
Emperor Hirohito/Gen. Hideki Tojo
Francisco Franco
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussoloni
Joseph Stalin
Which of the following dictators ran a militirized empire?
Emperor Hirohito/Gen. Hideki Tojo
Francisco Franco
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Which of the following was worshiped as a god by his people?
Emperor Hirohito
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
In order to stop Hitler from continuing to expand, Neville Chamberlain and the League of Nations chose the policy of ______________ (giving him a little land that he had already taken in hopes that he would be satisfied).
Appeasement
Treaty writing
War
Communism
