first and second world war Flashcards
(25 cards)
What year did World War I begin?
1914
What year did World War I end?
1918
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles officially ended World War I.
True
Which countries were part of the Central Powers in World War I?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
Which countries were part of the Allies in World War I?
France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and the United States
Fill in the blank: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 was a catalyst for __________.
World War I
What major global event started in 1939?
World War II
What year did World War II end?
1945
True or False: The United States entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
True
Which countries were part of the Axis Powers in World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Which countries were part of the Allies in World War II?
United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and China
Fill in the blank: The Holocaust was the genocide of approximately six million __________ during World War II.
Jews
What was the name of the project that developed the atomic bomb during World War II?
The Manhattan Project
What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?
It marked a turning point in the Eastern Front during World War II.
What two cities were atomic bombs dropped on in Japan?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
True or False: The League of Nations was established after World War I to promote peace.
True
What year did the United Nations form?
1945
Fill in the blank: The __________ Conference was held in 1945 to discuss post-war Europe.
Yalta
What was the main economic cause of World War I?
Nationalism and competition for colonies
Which event is often cited as the immediate cause of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the primary military strategy used in World War I?
Trench warfare
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
To aid in the economic recovery of European countries
Who was the British Prime Minister at the start of World War II?
Neville Chamberlain
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles imposed heavy reparations on Germany.
True