World Wars Flashcards
(19 cards)
Which nation emerged stronger after the Thirty Years’ War?
France
Which country supported the Protestant side despite being Catholic?
France
The war had how many main phases?
Four (Bohemian, Danish, Swedish, and French phases)
Which war ended through the treaty of Westphalia?
Thirty Years’ War
Treaty of Versailles was signed in which year?
June 28, 1919
Who was the USA president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Which empire collapsed as a result of World War I?
Ottoman Empire
Which year did the United States enter World War I?
1917
Which countries made up the Triple Entente?
Britain, France, Russia
Which countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Turkey, Germany, Austria - Hungary
Who was the emperor of the Ottoman Empire during World War I?
Sultan Mehmed V
The Second World War began with Germany’s attack on:
Poland
Which forced the United States to join World War II?
Attack on Pearl Harbour
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbour?
December 07, 1941
The war criminals of the 2nd World War were put on trial?
Nuremberg
When did the US drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
August 06, 1945
Who coined the term ‘Cold War’?
Bernard Baruch
Cold war strategy is named as _______.
Containment
U-2 Incident took place in?
1960
