History WWI WWII Quiz Review

Question 1

*1917

Answer 1

Russian Revolution - the communist party takes over in Russia (Bolshevicks win the Revolution) There is no cold war without Russia being communist

Question 2

*1918

Answer 2

End of WWI Allied powers win. Allied powers = US, Britain, France, Russia
Central Powers = Germany, Austria - Hungary

Question 3

1919

Answer 3

Treaty of Versallies signed with Germany. Terms = disarmament, reparations, territorial adjustments, Rhineland demilitarized, Anschluss

Question 4

1920

Answer 4

Women granted the right to vote. WWI caused changes in gender norm. Effect of WII women gain right to vote in many western countries.

Question 5

1922

Answer 5

Mussolini come to power in Italy. Birth of Fascism.

Question 6

1924

Answer 6

Vladimir Hernin Dies and Stalin comes to power. Stalin was communist.

Question 7

1929

Answer 7

New York Stock Market Crashes and Beginning of Great Depression (spark). During great depression Hitler comes to power, Britain/France Appeasement

Question 8

1931

Answer 8

Invasion of Manchuria by Japan. Japan is able to invade because of current world climate (Great Depression)

Question 9

1933

Answer 9

Hitler comes to power.

Question 10

1935

Answer 10

Start of Abyssinian War. Mussolini invades Abyssinia (modern day Ethiopia)

Question 11

*1937

Answer 11

Start of WWII in Asia

Question 12

*1939

Answer 12

Start of WWII in Europe. Germany invades Poland and Britain/France declare war in response.

Question 13

1941 December 7th

Answer 13

Bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan. US joins the was in response. Rosevelt states its a day that will live in infamy.

Question 14

*1941

Answer 14

Start of WWII for US

Question 15

*1945 May

Answer 15

WWII Ends in Europe

Question 16

*1945 August

Answer 16

WWII Ends in Asia. The atomic bombs end the war. Japan surrenders to the US.

Question 17

1945

Answer 17

WWII ends

Question 18

*1949

Answer 18

Founding of Communist Party in China. Communist Party wins the Civil War.

Question 19

1989

Answer 19

Fall of the Berlin Wall (seen as end of Cold War by some)

Question 20

1991

Answer 20

Break up of the Soviet Union (seen as end of Cold War by some)