first and second world war Flashcards

(25 cards)

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What year did World War I begin?

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1914

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What year did World War I end?

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1918

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True or False: The Treaty of Versailles officially ended World War I.

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True

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Which countries were part of the Central Powers in World War I?

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria

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Which countries were part of the Allies in World War I?

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France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and the United States

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Fill in the blank: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 was a catalyst for __________.

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World War I

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What major global event started in 1939?

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World War II

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What year did World War II end?

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1945

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True or False: The United States entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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True

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Which countries were part of the Axis Powers in World War II?

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Germany, Italy, and Japan

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Which countries were part of the Allies in World War II?

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United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and China

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Fill in the blank: The Holocaust was the genocide of approximately six million __________ during World War II.

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Jews

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What was the name of the project that developed the atomic bomb during World War II?

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The Manhattan Project

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What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

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It marked a turning point in the Eastern Front during World War II.

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What two cities were atomic bombs dropped on in Japan?

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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True or False: The League of Nations was established after World War I to promote peace.

17
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What year did the United Nations form?

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Fill in the blank: The __________ Conference was held in 1945 to discuss post-war Europe.

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What was the main economic cause of World War I?

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Nationalism and competition for colonies

20
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Which event is often cited as the immediate cause of World War I?

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

21
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What was the primary military strategy used in World War I?

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Trench warfare

22
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What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan after World War II?

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To aid in the economic recovery of European countries

23
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Who was the British Prime Minister at the start of World War II?

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Neville Chamberlain

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True or False: The Treaty of Versailles imposed heavy reparations on Germany.

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What was the significance of D-Day in World War II?
It marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.