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A #world war 1, #depression, and #world war 2 padlet covering Strayer Chapter 20.
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1
All of the following were reasons that the US dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan EXCEPT:
USA historically had an intense hatred of Japanese people.
USA wanted to avoid a ground invasion of Japan.
USA's military leaders wanted revenge for Pearl Harbor.
USA could end WW2 quickly so the USSR couldn't invade Japan.
2
WW1's major battles were in France and Russia along miles of defensive lines. This was called
Trench Warfare
Firebombing
Blitzkrieg
Genocide
3
This cartoon shows which of these THEMATIC reasons that the USSR (Russia) beat blitzkrieg was
Economic
Social
Human Environmental Interaction
Political
4
The Treaty of Sevres resulted in the breakup of the
German Empire
Austrian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
5
In October 1929 a Global Depression began when
Stock prices fell 69% on the US Stock Exchange.
Prices fell for goods produced in Europe's colonies.
Trade dried up between Europe and America.
Germany's debts led it to devalue its currency.
6
These photos demonstrate a similarity between US and German responses to the Depression because
Both created a Communist government that owned all land.
Both showed a faith in government work projects.
Both relied exclusively on free market Capitalism.
Both granted increasing workplace rights for the worker.
7
What was the event that "sparked" World War 1 in July of 1914?
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination
The Sinking of the Lusitania
The invasion of Poland
Pearl Harbor
8
This chart demonstrates that the effect of Allied occupation of Germany and Japan after WW2 was
both nations went into a deep Depression.
both nations became Communist allies of the USSR.
both nations returned to fascism and militarism.
both nations had security so could focus on economic growth.
9
During WW1, Lenin promised
"peace, bread, & land"
which sparked a
COMMUNIST
revolution in
England
France
Italy
Russia
10
How does Germany's emergence as a new nation after 1870 help explain the World Wars?
Germany was the lone superpower of both wars.
Germany maintained the existing balance of power.
Germany disrupted the established order in Europe.
Germany provided stability & peaceful leadership to Europe.
11
At WW2's end, Allies (and later Axis) signed a charter to create a peace-keeping body called
The League of Nations
The Nuremberg Trials
The European Economic Community
The United Nations
12
This quote from the book "Mein Kampf" demonstrates that a key idea of Nazism was
the German people (Volk) should use democracy in government.
the German people (Volk) should respect national borders.
the German people (Volk) should view others as equal.
the German people (Volk) should use imperialism to conquer.
13
How was Japan treated by the US and Allies after WW2?
Japan was occupied, given aid, and adopted democratic laws.
Japan was left alone to continue its imperial militarism.
Japan was punished severely and became a colony of China.
Japan was forced to accept Communism by the occupying USSR.
14
Only 1 year later, in 1940, the same artist drew this cartoon. How did his tone changed?
He was now in favor of Nazism.
He believed that peace was near.
He viewed blitzkrieg as unstoppable.
He saw that determined men could stop blitzkrieg.
15
Which of these WW1 era leaders would have been MOST pleased with the Treaty of Versailles?
Charles 1st-sought continued alliance of Austria & Germany.
Woodrow Wilson-sought peace with self-determination for all.
George Clemenceau-wanted to punish Germany to rebuild France
Vladimir Lenin-sought a global communist revolution.
16
Which of the following was a
POLITICAL
consequence of WW1 for women in the interwar years?
Many had to give up outside work for men returning from war.
"Suffrage" movements gained voting rights for many women.
New technologies resulted in new consumerism for the home.
The "flapper" style showed women's increased sexual freedom.
17
At WW2's end, Europe was devastated. How did the US respond?
It embraced Communism as a solution to Europe's problems.
It became an "isolationist" nation again and forgot Europe.
It forced Germany to pay reparations for damages in the war.
Its "Marshall Plan" aided Europe to promote economic growth.
18
Translated: "WAR! Hitler attacks." Which nation did Germany conquer in 1939, sparking WW2?
France
Poland
Britain
Russia (aka USSR)
19
While Italy and Germany became allies because of their shared "Fascism," how did they differ?
Germany used 'race-hate' against Jews, etc. more than Italy.
Germany sought to expand while Italy avoided imperialism.
Germany was a single-party state while Italy was democratic.
Germany became communist while Italy stayed fascist.
20
The fact that Germany gave up all its colonies because of the Treaty of Versailles shows
WW1 victors wanted nationalist independence for colonies.
The Allied powers made an alliance with the Central powers.
Germans abandoned militarism and expansionism.
One continuing reason for conflict was imperialism.
21
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.
an end to segregation which separated races in the South.
new freedoms gained as part of the Civil Rights movement.
22
Japan and Germany had similar reasons for starting WW2 in Asia and Europe because they both
were driven by rivalry with the United States
felt wronged by WW1's Treaty of Versailles
wanted to establish themselves as the "Master Race"
gained land/resources through force, causing global tension
23
What did "Cardinal Principles of the National Entity" (Doc 20.2) seek to
ABOLISH
in Japan?
"ideologies of the Enlightenment...liberty and equality"
"the Imperial household as head of the state"
"Conquest through the 'victorious sword' of the army"
"People's desire to fight in an eternal struggle to survive"
24
This depiction of a bombing raid shows that a DIFFERENCE between WW1 and WW2 was
In WW2, there was more targeting of civilians than in WW1.
In WW2, allies were able to beat Germany quicker than WW1.
In WW2, people were more enthusiastic about war than in WW1.
In WW2, trenches & defensive war were used more than in WW1.
25
Examine the following quote. It shows that the MAIN reason for Nazism's popularity was
faith that the Nazis could solve all Germany's problems.
use of violence, fear, and intimidation by secret police.
belief in democratic institutions of voting.
support of Enlightenment ideas of freedom.
26
By getting out of WW1 early, and winning WW2, the effect of the wars on the USSR (Russia) was
It broke apart into multiple separate national republics.
it abandoned Communism as a model for its economy.
it continued as a strong ally of the United States.
its power was strengthened and they became a "superpower."
27
Which of these is the
TRUE
reason Serbia sent Bosnian assassins to kill the Austrian Archduke?
NATIONALISM-They wanted to create a NATION of Balkan people.
ALLIANCES-They wanted to rejoin with the old Ottoman Empire.
IMPERIALISM-They dreamed of creating an EMPIRE in Austria.
MILITARISM-They dreamed of beating Austria in battle.
28
After Allied victory, they were stunned by the Holocaust. Top Nazi leaders and soldiers were
forgiven if they paid compensation to the surviving victims.
tried, found guilty, and most executed at "Nuremberg Trials"
invited to sign the charter of the United Nations.
pardoned of all their crimes in an effort to keep the peace.
29
The artist's tone in this cartoon from 1939 can best be characterized as
Determination to keep America "isolationist" and out of WW2.
Hatred that the allies had "appeased" Germany so long.
Revulsion toward German "genocide" toward Jewish peoples.
Awe at the seemingly unstoppable German "blitzkrieg."
30
Examine this quote. Which philosophical ideals would the author REJECT?
Imperialism
Militarism
Social Darwinism
The Enlightenment
31
This cartoon shows that Germany was forced to 'swallow' the Versailles Treaty which
forced them to compensate victims of the Armenian genocide.
made them pay damages and admit they caused the war.
restored its lands in Europe but took its colonies.
made it accept an alliance with Austria.
32
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 all used the USSR's communism as a model for economics.
they rejected imperialism & declared national independence.
33
This cartoon demonstrates that the conflict between Austria vs. Serbia spread because of
ALLIANCES
IMPERIALISM
NATIONALISM
MILITARISM
34
This photo of college students after WW1 was declared in 1914 demonstrates an attitude of
general indifference toward war.
widespread enthusiasm for war.
cynical disillusionment with war.
universal opposition to war.
35
Who used
MILITARISM
the MOST to stimulate their economy in the latter 1930s?
Germany
Italy
Russia (aka USSR)
Japan
36
Europe's empires relied on colonial soldiers during WW1. What was the result of this decision?
These soldiers created nationalist movements back home.
Most deaths occurred in trenches in Africa and Asia.
All colonies immediately staged revolutions in 1918.
The unity of WW1 strengthened the old European empires.
37
All of the following are true, but this map could be used as evidence to prove which statement?
The Central Powers (Germany-Austria-Ottomans) lost the war.
Machine guns were the biggest killers in the trenches.
Famine killed civilians who lived near the trench lines.
The Spanish Influenza was the biggest killer of civilians.
38
Look closely at the poster details. From an Italian point of view, what was LIKELY true?
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor would bring certain victory.
Japan was a weak ally, with unimportant victories.
Japan's invasion of China would get resources for the Axis.
Japan's outdated samurai militarism was laughable.
39
Germany, Japan, and Italy were all similar (and formed the Axis alliance) because they all
had ambitions to expand their empires in Afro-Eurasia.
were willing to be peaceful in the League of Nations.
strongly supported Enlightened democracy.
hated Jews and wished to unleash genocide on them.
40
By getting into WW1 & 2 at the end, and winning them, the effect of the wars on the US was
its power was so strengthened that it became a "superpower."
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.
