WW1-WW2 Flashcards
(35 cards)
What events occurred to start WW1
The assasination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife
Who were on the central powers in World War 1
Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Austrian- Hungarian empire
Who were on the allied powers in World War 1
US, Great Britain, France, Italy, and Russia
Why was the sinking of Lusitania significant
128 Americans died and it was support for war
What was the Zimmerman Telegram? Why did it matter to TX?
It was a coded messsage that stated if Mexico joined war, Texas would go back to Mexico.
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When did we use draft previously
civil war
What were the “Roaring 20s”
A period of economic growth and social change
When did the stock market crash?
October 29, 1929
Why was TX better off in the Depression than many other states?
We had the oil boom (Less industry and more farming)
Whats the new deal?
a series of programs and projects instituted during the Great Depression
Who instituted the new deal
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the new deals goal
To restore prosperity to Americans
What 2 new deals were successful in texas?
Works progress administration
Public works administration
What did the dust bowl cause?
Drought, overplowing, destruction of grassland, overuse of livestalk
What did the dust bowl lead to (ramifications)
Emigration, wind exposer, dead livestock and crops, etc.
How many states were affected by the dust bowl?
19
How many storms did we average a year in 1930s
43 storms a year
What was D-day
The invasion of Normandy, France
Why is D-day significant?
Marked the turn of control of Nazi germany
What is November 11th celebrated as?
veterans day
How did Dwight D Eisenhower contribute to WWII?
He was supreme commander, had a 5 star rank, planned the invasion of North Africa
Who were the axis powers in WW2
Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, & Thailand.
Who were the allied powers in WW2?
USA, Great Britain, Soviet Union, France, China, Poland, Canada
What was the overall effect of WW2
New jobs were created, industrial productivity increased by 96%, profits after taxes doubled
