Semester 2 Summer review 2

Capitalism is where the government controls the businesses and you're given what you need

The 1st Gulf War was America, and the U.N liberating Kuwait from Iraqi forces

Near the end of the Cold War Eastern European countries remained loyal to the Soviet Union

The western front was filled with tank warfare and fast paced fighting

The battle of Guadalcanal was Americas turning point against Japan

World War 2 began on December 7th 1941 (Pearl Harbor)

Japan Industrialized faster then any other nation

Explorer 1 was the first man made satellite in Space

Germany trying to convince Mexico to attack us was the final straw for us entering World War 1

Early factories had harsh, and dangerous work spaces, but offered good pay

The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand is the spark that started World War 1

Imperialism is when you have extreme pride for your nation

Germany is a United Nations security council member

The Kellogg- Briand pact tried to outlaw war

Germany's loss at Stalingrad began a bloody retreat from Russia

The Versailles conference is where Europeans met to carve up Africa

The earliest factories were located near rivers

America entered world war 2 on December 7th 1942

Germany, Britain, and France fought a phony war for the first 8 months of World War 2

The Soviet Union won early leads in the Space Race

Germany was divided up between the allies after World War 2

President Truman declaring America would contain Communism is the start of the Cold War

When your country focuses on building up its armed forces that is Militarism

America had (and still has) a sphere of Influence over South America

The treaty of Brest-Litovsk officially ended World War 1