History Flashcards
What year did World War I start?
1914
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles ended World War II.
False
Fill in the blank: The main reason for the outbreak of World War I was the assassination of Archduke _______.
Franz Ferdinand
What was the name of the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy during World War I?
Triple Alliance
Which event is commonly referred to as the ‘spark’ that ignited World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who was the British Prime Minister during the majority of World War II?
Winston Churchill
What was the primary aim of the League of Nations?
To maintain world peace
True or False: The Industrial Revolution began in the United States.
False
What economic system is characterized by private ownership and the free market?
Capitalism
Which two countries were the main rivals in the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union
What was the significance of the Magna Carta?
It limited the power of the king and established the principle of legal rights.
Fill in the blank: The period known as the Renaissance began in _______.
Italy
What was the main cause of the English Civil War?
Conflict between Parliament and the monarchy over governance.
Which document declared the American colonies’ independence from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
True or False: The Suffragette movement fought for women’s right to vote.
True
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
To aid the economic recovery of European nations after World War II.
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Name one major consequence of the French Revolution.
The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
What was the primary focus of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?
Ending racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
Fill in the blank: The Cold War was primarily a conflict between _______ and _______.
capitalism; communism
What is the significance of the year 1066 in English history?
It marks the Norman Conquest of England.
What was the main purpose of the Crusades?
To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.
True or False: The Great Depression began in the 1930s.
True
What were the Nuremberg Trials?
Military tribunals held to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany.
What does the term ‘totalitarianism’ refer to?
A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority.
