7.1 Cards Flashcards
What was a significant cause of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I.
True
Fill in the blank: The _________ was a military alliance formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before World War I.
Triple Alliance
Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The stock market crash of 1929.
What was the primary goal of the League of Nations?
To maintain world peace and prevent future conflicts.
Multiple choice: Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Allies during World War I? A) France B) Germany C) Russia D) Britain
B) Germany
What were the four main causes of World War I commonly summarized as?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism (MAIN).
True or False: The Russian Revolution led to the establishment of a communist government.
True
What was the purpose of the New Deal?
To provide relief and recovery from the Great Depression.
Fill in the blank: The _________ was a series of programs and reforms introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
New Deal
Which country withdrew from the League of Nations in 1933?
Germany
Multiple choice: Which of the following was a major consequence of World War I? A) The rise of fascism B) The spread of communism C) Both A and B D) None of the above
C) Both A and B
What was the primary economic system promoted by the Soviet Union?
Communism
True or False: The Great Depression was a global economic crisis.
True
Fill in the blank: The _________ was a peace treaty that officially ended World War I in 1919.
Treaty of Versailles
What was one of the main reasons for the U.S. entering World War I?
Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany.
Multiple choice: Which of the following leaders was associated with the Bolshevik Revolution? A) Lenin B) Stalin C) Trotsky D) All of the above
A) Lenin
What was the significance of the Sykes-Picot Agreement?
It divided the Ottoman Empire territories between Britain and France.
True or False: The policy of appeasement was used to prevent World War II.
True
Fill in the blank: The _________ was a military conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945.
World War II
What was the main ideology of the Nazi Party in Germany?
Fascism
Multiple choice: Who was the leader of Italy during World War II? A) Mussolini B) Hitler C) Franco D) Stalin
A) Mussolini
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To aid the economic recovery of Europe after World War II.
True or False: The Cold War was primarily a conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
True
Fill in the blank: The _________ was a period of political tension between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II.
Cold War
What was one of the main outcomes of the Yalta Conference?
The division of Germany into occupation zones.
Multiple choice: Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War? A) The fall of the Berlin Wall B) The Cuban Missile Crisis C) The Vietnam War D) The Gulf War
A) The fall of the Berlin Wall
What does the term ‘totalitarianism’ refer to?
A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial, requiring complete subservience to the state.
True or False: The Atlantic Charter outlined the goals for post-war world cooperation.
True
Fill in the blank: The _________ was a military alliance formed by the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries during the Cold War.
Warsaw Pact
What was the main purpose of NATO when it was formed?
To provide collective defense against aggression, particularly from the Soviet Union.
