World History Book 1008
List factors which led to World War II
1)Germany was bitter over the terms of the Treaty of Versailles after World War I 2)German economic depression called for strong leadership under Hitler 3)Because of Hitler's rearmament of Germany's economic recovery, 4)Germany became aggressive and wanted to win back territories it lost and invaded Poland
In World War I, Allied powers fought the Central powers; in World War II, the Allies fought the __________ powers
Axis
Churchill
British Prime Minister, World War II
Hitler
Built up German military in violation of Treaty of Versailles
Allied victories in World War II included all of the following battles except
Chateau-Thierry
The government of Russia during World War I and World War II was
Communist
Advocates of a lenient peace finally succeeded in drawing up the Treaty of Versailles
False
Wilhelm supported Bismarck in maintaining postive relations with England and Russia
False
World War II peace treaties were constantly disrupted by German aggression
False
Wilhelm
German ruler in World War I
Mussolini
Head of fascist Italy
Wilson's proposed organization for peace after World War I was the
League of Nations
Wilson
Originator of Fourteen Points and League of Nations
Stalin
Russian premier, World War II
The section of the Peace of Paris dealing with Germany was the
Treaty of Versailles
Britain, France, and Russia formed the _______ to balance European power after the formation of the Triple Alliance.
Triple Entente
German U-boats attacks forced the United States to declare war on Germany in World War I
True
Japan began its aggression by seizing Manchuria; Italy began by seizing Ethiopia
True
The German economy was crippled by the harsh terms of the treaty following World War I
True
The branch of the United Nations which takes action is the Security Council
True
U.N. forces were involved in freeing the country of Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War.
True
While French resistance in World War I against the Germans was strong, Russian resistance was weak and disorganized.
True
World War II peace settlements were constantly deadlocked between the United States and Russia
True
The nation tht did not side with the Allies in World War I was
Turkey
The organization established after World War II for settlement of world problems without war was the ______________
United Nations
The city blockaded by Russia in 1948 was
West Berlin
Rommel
commander of German forces in North Africa
Totalitarianism assued two forms-in Italy it was fascism and in Russia it was
communism
Roosevelt
designed United Nations Charter
MacArthur
head of American forces in the Pacific
Ferdinand
his assassination sparked World War I
Colonization of a smaller nation for a larger nation's profit is called
imperialism
The acquistion of additional territory by a country through unlawful or aggressive means is called
imperialism
Eisenhower
led Allied invasion of Normandy
Loyalty of a people for their country is called
nationalism
Bismarck
set up Triple Alliance for German defense
A government totally controlling its people is called a __________ government
totalitarian
