Eastern Europe Flashcards
Eastern Europe
How long the the Ottoman Emprie last?
600 years, 1299-1923
How long did the Habsburg Empire last?
1218-1918
Who controlled the Balkan Peninsula first? Then who? Then who?
Ancient Rome, then after it split Byzantine Empire, then the Ottoman empire.
Who produced gunpoweder?
the Balkan Peninsula
How long did the Austro-Hungarian Empire last?
1867-1918
What is a lead to conflict in Eastern Europe?
diversity and many rebelling for independence
How long was WW1?
1914-1918
Who went to war with the Ottomans and when?
Greece, Bulgaira, and Serbia in 1912
Who wanted to free Slavs?
Serbia
What sparked WW1?
A young Serbian assassinated the heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne (Franz Ferdinand)
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
the heir ro the Austria-Hungarian throne who was assinated
What was the Great war and what led to it?
A-H went to war on Serbia which caused other countries to get involved. It was the most expanice and brutal war at the time.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
a peace document signed at the end of WW1, subjecting Germany to strict punishment
When did Hitler gain power?
after WW11
When was WW11?
1939-1945
How many people died during the Holocaust?
12+ million people
Who is Joseph Stalin and how many people has he killed?
He was Hitler’s evil twin and he killed over 20 millions people
What everlasting affects did the Soviet union have on Easern Europe?
they set up communist governments in many countries, which are still recovering
Who is Benito Mussoloni?
Italian dictator
Why did Europe lack technology innovation?
because communism cause little incentive to innovate
what are some large urban cities?
Prague and Budapest
Who has ethnic tension?
Serbs hate Croats
Where were all 6 death camps?
Poland
How many Jews living in Poland pre-WW11?
3,300,00
after WW11 how many Jews died in Poland?
3 million
what is wadlopen?
mud flat hiking
