Unit 5 Study Guide

Question 1

MAINS causes of WWI

Answer 1

Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Spark

Question 2

Eastern Front

Answer 2

Germany and Russia– ends b/c Russia has the Russian revolution

Question 3

Western Front

Answer 3

Germany and France (Allies – Great Britain, US)

Question 4

What led to the Russian Revolution?

Answer 4

Russia still had serfs that are now being sent to the front lines. They are looking for a change in government and more rights. They will turn to VI Lenin and communism.

Question 5

Why did the United States’ intervention in World War I deem detrimental to the Central Powers?

Answer 5

Turned the tide for the Allies, since Russia had pulled out of the war due to their internal issues.

Question 6

What caused the United States to enter WWI?

Answer 6

Sinking of the Lusitania and Zimmerman Telegram

Question 7

The Paris Peace Conference was held by the “Big Three,” including…

Answer 7

Britain, France and the US.

Question 8

At the Paris Peace Conference, President Wilson prepared a peace plan that became known as ______which established the idea of the League of Nations

Answer 8

Wilson’s 14 Points

Question 9

How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany? How did Germany handle the large amounts of reparations it had to pay?

Answer 9

Had to accept responsibility of war damage, pay 132 billion marks, give up most territories and colonies and limit the military. Not able to pay reparations bc of their damaged industry and post war economy

Question 10

The United States refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles because Senators in the United States believed it would lead to…

Answer 10

another war

Question 11

5 of the causes of the Great Depression

Answer 11

• Wealth was not evenly divided among Americans
• Overproduction
• People were buying on credit or margin
• Declining exports
• Weak International economy - WWI debts cycles led to global economic depression

Question 12

Causes of World War II

Answer 12

Treaty of Versailles - The terms punish Germany. Caused the economy to collapse — made people feel like Hitler was the only answer

Nationalism - Germany/Italism Pride – they wanted to grow their nations, eliminated the shame of WWI

Question 13

Appeasement

Answer 13

Giving in to the aggressors in hopes that he will back away

Question 14

who was Appeasement used by? How was it used to their advantage?

Answer 14

Used with Germany but GB in hopes that Hitler would stop – it only ends when the Germans invade Poland

Question 15

The Non-Aggression Pact (between Hitler and Stalin) was signed with the goal of what?

Answer 15

For Germany to not have to fight on two fonts would only need to fight on the French Front (for now)

Question 16

What are some characteristics of a TOTALITARIAN Dictator?

Answer 16

One party state, over centralized gov

Question 17

Why did totalitarian governments rise in Germany, Italy and Spain following World War I and the Great Depression?

Answer 17

The Treaty of Versailles created a sense of economic stability which provided leaders to install hope and pride in their country

Question 18

Stalin established a Communist state when be instituted his Five-Year Plans, which included…

Answer 18

rapid industrialization and agriculture

Question 19

Part of Stalin’s plan was the “collectivize” agriculture, meaning…

Answer 19

state ownership of farms and redistribution of food

Question 20

How did Stalin establish fear in the Soviet Union (specifically to those who went against his government)?

Answer 20

Threat of death or Siberia

Question 21

Mussolini’s goal was the build up Italy to the height of the _____. He accomplished this by first imperializing and expanding into _______, specifically _______.

Answer 21

Roman Empire
Africa
Ethiopia

Question 22

Why did so many poor individuals turn to the Nazi’s following the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

Answer 22

Hitler gave them hope for a better future. Better economy and job opportunity

Question 23

Genocide

Answer 23

The intentional mass killing of one targeted group of people

Question 24

How did the Nazi’s carry out their “Final Solution” plan to exterminate all of Europe’s Jews?

Answer 24

kill them

Question 25

Where did Tojo expand Japan into?

Answer 25

Korea, Manchuria

Question 26

5 steps the United States took to remain neutral and isolated from World War I

Answer 26

Neutrality (isolated)
Cash and Carry
Neutral but only selling to the Allies
Lend Lease
Atlantic Charter - Agreeing to go to war in Europe first

Question 27

Why was the Battle of Britain important for the Allies?

Answer 27

By focusing Nazis on Britain it got the British people to end the war which showed that Germany was not invincible

Question 28

Operation Overlord is the invasion of __________, France where the Allied powers hope to ____ France.

Answer 28

Normandy
liberate

Question 29

End of World War II

Answer 29

Yalta Conference
Potsdam Conference

Question 30

The two SUPERPOWERS following World War II was the…

Answer 30

Soviet Union and US

Question 31

Capitalism

Answer 31

Free market economy
Private business

Question 32

Communism

Answer 32

Closed economy
State owned business
Government controlled everything

Question 33

The United States goal throughout the Cold War was to CONTAIN …..

Answer 33

Communism

Question 34

Truman Doctrine

Answer 34

The US will provide political,military, economic help to other nations under threat from authoritarian threat

Question 35

Marshall Plan

Answer 35

economic aid to nations who may fall to communism

Question 36

Eisenhower Doctrine (later)

Answer 36

a Middle Eastern country could request American economic assistance or aid from U.S. military forces if it was being threatened by armed aggression

Question 37

How did the United States plan to help both Japan and Germany economically recover from WWII?

Answer 37

American industry was brought to both places –MAde in Occupied Japan or Germany. Also going to fund the growth of their economies

Question 38

Eisenhower established the concept of the “DOMINO THEORY.” What does it state?

Answer 38

the “fall” of a non communist state to communism would precipitate the fall of all

Question 39

Following World War II, ______ and the ___________ emerged to establish MILITARY assistance to the nations in each alliance group. What was the goal of each?

Answer 39

NATO - Contain communism and allow democracy and capitalism to thrive
Warsaw Pact -Protect communism and spread it to as many places as they could

Question 40

Due to the buildup of nuclear weapons throughout the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in a direct military conflict. Why?

Answer 40

They had the potential of nuclear destruction

Question 41

Proxy Wars

Answer 41

a war instigated by a major power which does not itself become involved.

Question 42

The United States used the _________ to justify its involvement in the VIetnam War.

Answer 42

Policy of Containment

Question 43

What policies were established between the United States and Soviet Union to limit the nuclear arms and testing each country had?

Answer 43

SALT I, SALT II and Nuclear Non Proliferation