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What was the primary outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?
What was the primary outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?
What was the significance of the Einsatzgruppen during World War II?
What was the significance of the Einsatzgruppen during World War II?
Which event is associated with Boris Yeltsin's presidency in Russia?
Which event is associated with Boris Yeltsin's presidency in Russia?
What was the main purpose of the Balfour Declaration?
What was the main purpose of the Balfour Declaration?
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What political change was attempted during the Prague Spring of 1968?
What political change was attempted during the Prague Spring of 1968?
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What was the primary purpose of the Schlieffen Plan during WWI?
What was the primary purpose of the Schlieffen Plan during WWI?
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What significant event did the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 address?
What significant event did the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 address?
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Somme in 1916?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Somme in 1916?
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Which operation supplied West Berlin by air during a Soviet blockade?
Which operation supplied West Berlin by air during a Soviet blockade?
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What was one major factor that led to the Holodomor in Ukraine?
What was one major factor that led to the Holodomor in Ukraine?
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What was the main goal of the League of Nations after WWI?
What was the main goal of the League of Nations after WWI?
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What was the main characteristic of the Iron Curtain during the Cold War?
What was the main characteristic of the Iron Curtain during the Cold War?
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What was Neville Chamberlain known for before WWII?
What was Neville Chamberlain known for before WWII?
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Study Notes
World War I and Aftermath
- Franz Ferdinand: Austro-Hungarian heir; assassination triggered WWI.
- Schlieffen Plan: German WWI strategy, aimed at rapid defeat of France and then Russia; failed.
- Battle of Somme: Major WWI battle; high casualties, little gain.
- Paris Peace Conference: 1919 meeting to finalize WWI peace settlements, including the Treaty of Versailles.
- Treaty of Versailles: 1919 peace treaty, harshly punishing Germany; contributed to future instability.
- League of Nations: International organization formed after WWI to prevent conflicts; proved ineffective.
World War II and Aftermath
- Neville Chamberlain: British Prime Minister known for appeasement towards Hitler.
- Operation Barbarossa: Germany's 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union.
- Dunkirk (Dunkerque): 1940 Allied evacuation from France.
- Marshall Plan: Post-WWII U.S. aid to rebuild Western Europe, countering communist influence.
- Nuremberg Trials: Post-WWII trials of Nazi leaders for war crimes.
- Einsatzgruppen: Nazi death squads responsible for mass killings.
- Holodomor: 1932-33 man-made famine in Ukraine, caused by Stalin’s policies; resulted in millions of deaths.
- Berlin Airlift: 1948-49 Allied airlift to provision West Berlin during a Soviet blockade.
- Iron Curtain: Division between communist East and democratic West during the Cold War.
- Appeasement: Policy of conceding to demands to avoid conflict, especially regarding pre-WWII Germany.
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Cold War Conflicts: Proxy wars, conflicts between opposing superpowers without direct fighting, including
- Hungarian Rebellion: 1956 uprising against Soviet control, crushed by Soviet forces;
- Prague Spring: 1968 attempted reform in Czechoslovakia, crushed by Soviet military intervention.
Other Historical Events
- Beer Hall Putsch: 1923 failed Nazi coup attempt to overthrow the German government.
- Black Shirts: Mussolini's fascist militia in Italy used to intimidate political opponents.
- Benito Mussolini: Italian dictator, established fascism.
- Nicholas II: Last Tsar of Russia, abdicated during the Russian Revolution.
- Vladimir Lenin: Leader of the Russian Revolution and founder of the Soviet Union.
- Stalin: Soviet leader from 1924 to 1953; known for totalitarian rule and purges of opponents.
- Vladimir Putin: Current President of Russia (power since 2000).
- Boris Yeltsin: First President of post-Soviet Russia.
- Mahatma Gandhi: Leader of India’s non-violent independence movement against British rule.
- Chernobyl: 1986 nuclear reactor accident in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
- Mikhail Gorbachev: Soviet leader; introduced reforms of Perestroika (restructuring) and Glasnost (openness).
- Perestroika: Economic restructuring in the Soviet Union.
- Glasnost: Openness in the Soviet Union, fostering free press and public discussion.
- Paris peace conference: meeting in 1915 to negotiate peace agreement
- Balfour Declaration: 1917 British statement endorsing a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
- Yalta: 1945 meeting between Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt discussing post-WWII European matters
- Committee of Public Safety: Group that ruled during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution
- Louis XVI: King of France during the French Revolution; executed.
- Napoleon: French military leader; emperor of France; ultimately defeated.
- Suffragettes: Women who fought for the right to vote.
- Nazi Concentration Camps: Dachau (first camp)
- Mau Mau: Rebellion in Kenya (1952-1960) against British rule.
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939): Conflict between Republicans and Nationalists, led to Franco's dictatorship.
- Anschluss: The 1938 German annexation of Austria.
- Nikita Khrushchev: Soviet leader from 1953 to 1964, known for the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- Warsaw Pact: Military alliance of communist Eastern European countries led by the Soviet Union.
- NATO: Military alliance of Western democracies.
- Passive Citizens: Term describing citizens who had no right to vote during the French Revolution.
Key Concepts
- Proxy Wars: Conflicts where superpowers support opposing sides without direct conflict.
- Fascism: Political ideology characterized by authoritarianism, nationalism, and often militarism, exemplified by Mussolini’s Italy.
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Explore key events and figures from World War I and II in this quiz. From the assassination of Franz Ferdinand to the League of Nations and the Nuremberg Trials, test your knowledge on the impacts and aftermath of these pivotal conflicts in history.
