history Flashcards
(26 cards)
What event is considered the immediate cause of the First World War?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
True or False: The First World War began in 1914 and ended in 1918.
True.
Fill in the blank: The treaty that ended the First World War is known as the ________ Treaty.
Versailles.
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers in the First World War?
France, the United Kingdom, Russia, and later the United States.
What was the primary type of warfare used in the First World War?
Trench warfare.
What global event led to the rise of totalitarian regimes in the 1920s and 1930s?
The economic instability caused by the Great Depression.
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during the Second World War?
Adolf Hitler.
What was the Holocaust?
The genocide of six million Jews and millions of others by the Nazi regime during World War II.
True or False: The Second World War lasted from 1939 to 1945.
True.
Which event marked the United States’ entry into the Second World War?
The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
What was the purpose of the United Nations, established after the Second World War?
To promote international cooperation and prevent future conflicts.
What was the significance of the Nuremberg Trials?
They held Nazi war criminals accountable for their actions during the Holocaust.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Movement aimed to secure equal rights for women in the 20th century.
Women’s Rights.
What landmark legislation was passed in the United States in 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
The Civil Rights Act.
Who was a prominent leader in the American Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision in 1954?
It declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
Which war was fought to oppose the spread of communism in Asia during the 20th century?
The Vietnam War.
True or False: The Berlin Wall was a symbol of the Cold War division between East and West.
True.
What was the primary ideology of the Soviet Union during the 20th century?
Communism.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Rights Movement focused on achieving equal rights for African Americans.
Civil.
What was the main outcome of the Second World War in Europe?
The defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of fascist regimes in Europe.
What was the significance of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution?
It granted women the right to vote.
Which totalitarian leader led the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin.
What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
To aid in the economic recovery of European countries.
