Key People vocab quiz Flashcards
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
U.S. President during World War I who proposed the Fourteen Points and advocated for the League of Nations.
Who was Kaiser Wilhelm I?
German Emperor whose aggressive foreign policies contributed to the war’s outbreak.
Who was Georges Clemenceau?
French Prime Minister who played a key role in shaping the Treaty of Versailles.
Who was David Lloyd George?
British Prime Minister who sought to balance punishment of Germany with stability in Europe.
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
Leader of the Bolshevik Revolution who withdrew Russia from the war and established communist rule.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
U.S. President who implemented the New Deal and led the U.S. into World War II.
Who was Adolf Hitler?
Leader of Nazi Germany who pursued aggressive expansion and initiated World War II.
Who was Benito Mussolini?
Fascist dictator of Italy who allied with Hitler.
Who was Joseph Stalin?
Leader of the Soviet Union who industrialized the nation and later fought against Germany in World War II.
Who was Neville Chamberlain?
British Prime Minister associated with appeasement policies toward Hitler.
Who was Winston Churchill?
British Prime Minister who led Britain during the war.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, later U.S. President.
Who was Douglas MacArthur?
U.S. general who played a major role in the Pacific Theater.
Who was Harry Truman?
U.S. President who authorized the atomic bombings of Japan.
Who was Emperor Hirohito?
The figurehead of Japan during the war, who later renounced divine status.
