Semester 2 exam Flashcards
What were the outcomes of the treaty of versailles
Germany pays reparations, cannot have a big army, must give back land
Spark of ww1
Austria hungary archduke killed, they blamed it on the serbs and went to war
ww1 allies or entente
britian, france, russia (before revolution) usa after
ww1 central powers
germany, austria hungary, italy
What weapons were used
tanks, submarines (torpedos) , machine guns, poison gas
Causes and consequences of the russian revolution
Overthrow the czar, bolsheviks leader is Lenin overthrew the communists. Russia was a feudal society.
Causes and consequences of the great depressions
Overproduction of goods, war debts, protectionism, stock market crash, inequitable income distributiion. Lead to high unemployment rates and hyperinflation
How did the ww1end
Launch of the spring offensive failed. Russia pulled out of the war so Germany only focused on the western front. USA came and pushed germany back to their place and germany called for an Armistance
What happened to austria hungary
Collapsed into tiny nations.
Armenian genocide
Ottoman turks believed that the austrians were siding with the invading russians.
They sent women and children to the dessert and abandoned them. Many armenians were killed.
What is total war
Involving all peoples and citizens and resources
Totalitarianism v Fascism
Fascism: militaristic, capitalism, class system, anti labor
Totalitarianism: communism, classless society
Joseph Stalin
Leader of russia after Lenin died. Increased industry and improvising transportation. Many were denied human rights and supported atheism. Used 5 year plans to modernize Russia.
Why did the league of nations fall?
No enforcements, needed unanimous votes for anything to happen.
Nuremburg laws
Laws that denied jews the right to fly the third reich flag, denied intermarriage, and citienship
Tripartide Alliance/ axis powers
Germany, italy, japan
Who were the allies in ww2?
Britian, USA, France, Russia
How did hitler come into power?
He won chancellorship in Germany and he promised economic reform
Where did germany invade in chronological order
Austria (willingly), Chzekoslovakia, Poland (starts the war), denmark and norway, luxeborg, france.
Operation Barbossa
Invaded russia and violated their peace agreement. Sent many troops to russia but Hiler lost.
How did ww2 end?
Russia won the battle of Stalingrad. Allies got italy. D-day invasion on Normandy and freed Paris. Russia would push toward germany from the east and same on the western front. Germany is cornered and the Soviets push close to Berlin.
Japan during ww2
Japan dropped the bomb at pearl harbor. US retaliated with 2 atomic bombs. Soviets invaded manchuria.
Who created the United Nations and why was it succesful?
Franklin roosevelt lead the united nations. Many councils. Had US involvement, enforcements. Still needed unanimous desicions.
wat was the Cold war
Proxy war with US and Soviet union. Wanted to spread communism but US didn’t like that
