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WHAP Club Strayer Ch. 20
WHAP Club Strayer Ch. 20
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A #world war 1, #depression, and #world war 2 padlet covering Strayer Chapter 20.
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All of the following are true, but this map could be used as evidence to prove which statement?
Famine killed civilians who lived near the trench lines.
Machine guns were the biggest killers in the trenches.
The Central Powers (Germany-Austria-Ottomans) lost the war.
The Spanish Influenza was the biggest killer of civilians.
2
Europe's empires relied on colonial soldiers during WW1. What was the result of this decision?
All colonies immediately staged revolutions in 1918.
These soldiers created nationalist movements back home.
Most deaths occurred in trenches in Africa and Asia.
The unity of WW1 strengthened the old European empires.
3
Examine this quote. Which philosophical ideals would the author REJECT?
Social Darwinism
Imperialism
The Enlightenment
Militarism
4
Who used
MILITARISM
the MOST to stimulate their economy in the latter 1930s?
Russia (aka USSR)
Germany
Italy
Japan
5
At WW2's end, Europe was devastated. How did the US respond?
It became an "isolationist" nation again and forgot Europe.
Its "Marshall Plan" aided Europe to promote economic growth.
It forced Germany to pay reparations for damages in the war.
It embraced Communism as a solution to Europe's problems.
6
This 1937 photo demonstrates an impact of the Depression on ordinary Americans was
joblessness and reliance on government assistance.
a willingness to support a Communist revolution in the US.
new freedoms gained as part of the Civil Rights movement.
an end to segregation which separated races in the South.
7
While Italy and Germany became allies because of their shared "Fascism," how did they differ?
Germany sought to expand while Italy avoided imperialism.
Germany became communist while Italy stayed fascist.
Germany was a single-party state while Italy was democratic.
Germany used 'race-hate' against Jews, etc. more than Italy.
8
During WW1, Lenin promised
"peace, bread, & land"
which sparked a
COMMUNIST
revolution in
Russia
England
France
Italy
9
WW1's major battles were in France and Russia along miles of defensive lines. This was called
Blitzkrieg
Genocide
Firebombing
Trench Warfare
10
Translated: "WAR! Hitler attacks." Which nation did Germany conquer in 1939, sparking WW2?
Poland
Russia (aka USSR)
France
Britain
11
In October 1929 a Global Depression began when
Trade dried up between Europe and America.
Prices fell for goods produced in Europe's colonies.
Germany's debts led it to devalue its currency.
Stock prices fell 69% on the US Stock Exchange.
12
By getting into WW1 & 2 at the end, and winning them, the effect of the wars on the US was
it encouraged Communist revolutions around the world.
it started on a path of "isolationism" from the world.
it trusted the U.N.'s peace-keeping & reduced the military.
its power was so strengthened that it became a "superpower."
13
How was Japan treated by the US and Allies after WW2?
Japan was punished severely and became a colony of China.
Japan was forced to accept Communism by the occupying USSR.
Japan was occupied, given aid, and adopted democratic laws.
Japan was left alone to continue its imperial militarism.
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What did "Cardinal Principles of the National Entity" (Doc 20.2) seek to
ABOLISH
in Japan?
"ideologies of the Enlightenment...liberty and equality"
"Conquest through the 'victorious sword' of the army"
"People's desire to fight in an eternal struggle to survive"
"the Imperial household as head of the state"
15
What was the event that "sparked" World War 1 in July of 1914?
The Sinking of the Lusitania
Pearl Harbor
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination
The invasion of Poland
16
This cartoon demonstrates that the conflict between Austria vs. Serbia spread because of
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
17
Japan and Germany had similar reasons for starting WW2 in Asia and Europe because they both
wanted to establish themselves as the "Master Race"
felt wronged by WW1's Treaty of Versailles
gained land/resources through force, causing global tension
were driven by rivalry with the United States
18
The Treaty of Sevres resulted in the breakup of the
German Empire
Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Austrian Empire
19
Germany, Japan, and Italy were all similar (and formed the Axis alliance) because they all
were willing to be peaceful in the League of Nations.
strongly supported Enlightened democracy.
hated Jews and wished to unleash genocide on them.
had ambitions to expand their empires in Afro-Eurasia.
20
This cartoon shows that Germany was forced to 'swallow' the Versailles Treaty which
forced them to compensate victims of the Armenian genocide.
restored its lands in Europe but took its colonies.
made them pay damages and admit they caused the war.
made it accept an alliance with Austria.
21
After Allied victory, they were stunned by the Holocaust. Top Nazi leaders and soldiers were
tried, found guilty, and most executed at "Nuremberg Trials"
forgiven if they paid compensation to the surviving victims.
invited to sign the charter of the United Nations.
pardoned of all their crimes in an effort to keep the peace.
22
Which of the following was a
POLITICAL
consequence of WW1 for women in the interwar years?
"Suffrage" movements gained voting rights for many women.
New technologies resulted in new consumerism for the home.
Many had to give up outside work for men returning from war.
The "flapper" style showed women's increased sexual freedom.
23
The fact that Germany gave up all its colonies because of the Treaty of Versailles shows
The Allied powers made an alliance with the Central powers.
One continuing reason for conflict was imperialism.
WW1 victors wanted nationalist independence for colonies.
Germans abandoned militarism and expansionism.
24
How does Germany's emergence as a new nation after 1870 help explain the World Wars?
Germany provided stability & peaceful leadership to Europe.
Germany maintained the existing balance of power.
Germany was the lone superpower of both wars.
Germany disrupted the established order in Europe.
25
This photo of college students after WW1 was declared in 1914 demonstrates an attitude of
general indifference toward war.
widespread enthusiasm for war.
universal opposition to war.
cynical disillusionment with war.
26
These photos demonstrate a similarity between US and German responses to the Depression because
Both relied exclusively on free market Capitalism.
Both granted increasing workplace rights for the worker.
Both created a Communist government that owned all land.
Both showed a faith in government work projects.
27
Examine the following quote. It shows that the MAIN reason for Nazism's popularity was
support of Enlightenment ideas of freedom.
use of violence, fear, and intimidation by secret police.
faith that the Nazis could solve all Germany's problems.
belief in democratic institutions of voting.
28
Which of these WW1 era leaders would have been MOST pleased with the Treaty of Versailles?
Woodrow Wilson-sought peace with self-determination for all.
Vladimir Lenin-sought a global communist revolution.
George Clemenceau-wanted to punish Germany to rebuild France
Charles 1st-sought continued alliance of Austria & Germany.
29
This depiction of a bombing raid shows that a DIFFERENCE between WW1 and WW2 was
In WW2, trenches & defensive war were used more than in WW1.
In WW2, allies were able to beat Germany quicker than WW1.
In WW2, there was more targeting of civilians than in WW1.
In WW2, people were more enthusiastic about war than in WW1.
30
One effect of the wars on Europe's former colonies was that
they fully embraced Europe and rejoined the old empires.
they all formed alliances with U.S.A. to oppose the U.S.S.R.
they rejected imperialism & declared national independence.
they all used the USSR's communism as a model for economics.
31
Which of these is the
TRUE
reason Serbia sent Bosnian assassins to kill the Austrian Archduke?
ALLIANCES-They wanted to rejoin with the old Ottoman Empire.
NATIONALISM-They wanted to create a NATION of Balkan people.
MILITARISM-They dreamed of beating Austria in battle.
IMPERIALISM-They dreamed of creating an EMPIRE in Austria.
32
This quote from the book "Mein Kampf" demonstrates that a key idea of Nazism was
the German people (Volk) should use imperialism to conquer.
the German people (Volk) should respect national borders.
the German people (Volk) should use democracy in government.
the German people (Volk) should view others as equal.
33
At WW2's end, Allies (and later Axis) signed a charter to create a peace-keeping body called
The European Economic Community
The Nuremberg Trials
The United Nations
The League of Nations
