Europe at War – Flashcards
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This event started in 1929 with the stock market crash and resulted in world wide economic downturn with high unemployment and low industrial production.
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the great depression or world wide depression
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The great economic depression caused countries to be (economically) weak and led to the rise to what type of political leaders?
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dictators
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What divided the capital of Germany ?
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The Berlin Wall
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Who controlled each section of Germany?
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France, UK, & the US controlled the WEST the & Soviet Union controlled the EAST
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What year was the reunification of Germany?
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1990
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What division was created between EAST & WEST Europe after WWII and prevented communication and travel between these countries?
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the iron curtain
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After WWII who was the strongest EUROPEAN nation?
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the Soviet Union
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How did the Treaty of Versailles help to cause (contribute) to WWII? (four things)
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It made Germany pay war reparations (payments), give up land to the Allied countries, reduce the military and take the blame for WWI
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What type of government was set up in most EASTERN bloc countries?
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communist governments
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The United States gave financial aid to help rebuild Western bloc countries in Europe after WWII. What was this called?
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the Marshall Plan
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What alliance was formed with EASTERN bloc countries during the Cold War?
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the Warsaw pact
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What alliance was formed with WESTERN bloc countries during the Cold War?
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NATO
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What type of political system is it when two countries are ruled by a single king or queen?
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Dual Monarchy
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What country was an example of a dual monarchy before WWI?
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Austria-Hungary
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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during most of the Cold War?
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Joseph Stalin
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Who made up the AXIS powers during WWII?
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Germany, Italy, and Japan
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Who made up the Allied Powers during WWII
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US, UK, France & the Soviet Union
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What were the two alliances that fought in WWII?
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The Allied Powers fought the Axis powers
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In the 1930's Hitler blamed his countries problems on which group?
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the Jews
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When did WWII start and end?
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1939-1945
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Who led Germany and believed in Nazism during WWII?
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Adolf Hitler
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What officially started WWII?
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When Germany invaded Poland
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Which two alliances fought in WWI?
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the Allies fought the Central Powers
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Who made up the Central Powers in WWI?
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey (Ottoman Empire)
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Who made up the Allied Powers in WWI?
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Russia, France, UK, US, and Italy
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When was WWI fought?
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1914-1918
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What was the event that "sparked" the start of WWI?
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The Archduke, Ferdinand, of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Serbian causing AH to declare war on Serbia
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Who led the Russian Revolution?
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Lenin led the Bolsheviks to create a communist government in Russia
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What was the outcome of the Russian Revolution?
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Nicholas II was overthrown Russia becomes a communist country & Russia drops out of WWI
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Who fought with Austria-Hungary when they declared war with Serbia?
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Germany
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Which conflict was over Austria-Hungary's control of Serbia ?
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WWI
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What is a political philosophy that promotes a strong central government controlled by the military & led by a powerful dictator.
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Fascism
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Who used Fascism to build his country after being blamed for WWI?
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Hitler
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The organized killing of Jews and other groups by the Nazis
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Holocaust
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A system of government where there is one political party and one candidate.
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one party system
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What type of government uses a one party system?
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communist
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a strong pride in one's country to the point you would defend it at any cost
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nationalism
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an agreement to unite for a common cause & help defend one another with military force
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alliance
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an economic and political system in which there is no private ownership of resources. Land and resources are collectively owned by the government and shared by all.
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communism
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What are the four M.A.I. N. reasons for the build up and start of WWI?
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Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism
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This conflict was a period of non-cooperation and political differences between the Soviet Union & the East bloc countries (Warsaw Pact) and the US and the Western bloc countries (NATO).
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Cold War
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who were the two superpowers during the Cold War?
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The United States & the Soviet Union
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When did the cold war begin and end?
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1945-1991
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Who was the propaganda minister for Hitler and the Nazis?
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Joseph Goebbels
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What did the Nazis use to influence the German public to follow Hitler's ideas?
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propaganda
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What types of propaganda were used to influence and reach the German people?
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Radio-reached the masses, newspapers, posters, movies
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What was the outcome to the Munich Conference?
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Appeasement and compromise did not work-Germany continued to annex lands breaking the Munich Conference agreement and started WWII by invading Poland.
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This was an agreement that permitted Germany to annex (seize control of) parts of Czechoslovakia as long as they made no more territory claims.
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Munich Conference
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What was the outcome to the Non-aggression pact?
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Germany broke their agreement and declared war on the Soviet Union in 1941 after WWII had started.
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This was an agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union to take no military action against one another for 10 years.
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Non-Aggression Pact
