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What was the main purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
What was the main purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
- To establish a monarchy in France
- To create borders between European countries (correct)
- To unify Italy under one government
- To promote colonial expansion in Africa
What was Otto Von Bismarck's approach to strengthening Prussia?
What was Otto Von Bismarck's approach to strengthening Prussia?
- Alliances through treaties and pacts
- Military expansion and industrialization (correct)
- Economic sanctions against rivals
- Verbal diplomacy and negotiations
What triggered the Franco-Prussian War?
What triggered the Franco-Prussian War?
- Disputes over Alsace-Lorraine (correct)
- German alliances with Austria and Hungary
- Diplomatic misunderstandings between Bismarck and French leaders
- The division of Africa among European powers
Which of the following was NOT a significant cause of World War I?
Which of the following was NOT a significant cause of World War I?
After which event did Italy begin its unification?
After which event did Italy begin its unification?
Who was the first Emperor of Germany?
Who was the first Emperor of Germany?
Why did Bismarck seek alliances with countries like Russia and Italy?
Why did Bismarck seek alliances with countries like Russia and Italy?
How did Bismarck's policies reflect the concept of Realpolitik?
How did Bismarck's policies reflect the concept of Realpolitik?
Which territory did Germany acquire after the Franco-Prussian War?
Which territory did Germany acquire after the Franco-Prussian War?
Before its unification, how many different states comprised Germany?
Before its unification, how many different states comprised Germany?
Which country joined the Central Powers in 1915?
Which country joined the Central Powers in 1915?
What motivated Japan's involvement in the war?
What motivated Japan's involvement in the war?
What was a significant technological advancement in warfare during this period?
What was a significant technological advancement in warfare during this period?
What was the result of the Lusitania being destroyed?
What was the result of the Lusitania being destroyed?
Which form of warfare was primarily used on the Western Front?
Which form of warfare was primarily used on the Western Front?
Which of the following countries joined the Allied Powers in 1914?
Which of the following countries joined the Allied Powers in 1914?
What was one promise made to Italy to entice them to join the Allies?
What was one promise made to Italy to entice them to join the Allies?
What effect did the growth of technology have on the conflict?
What effect did the growth of technology have on the conflict?
What characterized trench warfare?
What characterized trench warfare?
When did the United States join the conflict?
When did the United States join the conflict?
What was a consequence of the Western Front being in a stalemate?
What was a consequence of the Western Front being in a stalemate?
What primary factor contributed to Germany's defeat in World War I?
What primary factor contributed to Germany's defeat in World War I?
Which event marked a turning point for American public sentiment regarding involvement in World War I?
Which event marked a turning point for American public sentiment regarding involvement in World War I?
What was one of the main goals outlined in Wilson's 14 points?
What was one of the main goals outlined in Wilson's 14 points?
How did the Russian Winter affect the German forces?
How did the Russian Winter affect the German forces?
In what way did U.S. intervention impact the outcome of World War I?
In what way did U.S. intervention impact the outcome of World War I?
What was a significant outcome of Russia's involvement in World War I by 1917?
What was a significant outcome of Russia's involvement in World War I by 1917?
What was the effect of Woodrow Wilson's neutrality during most of World War I?
What was the effect of Woodrow Wilson's neutrality during most of World War I?
What was the purpose of the intercepted Zimmerman note?
What was the purpose of the intercepted Zimmerman note?
What was one of the major reasons why the Eastern Theater did not involve trench warfare?
What was one of the major reasons why the Eastern Theater did not involve trench warfare?
What event was a significant factor leading to the start of World War II?
What event was a significant factor leading to the start of World War II?
Which statement best describes Stalin's governance approach?
Which statement best describes Stalin's governance approach?
What was one significant action taken by Hitler shortly after seizing the government?
What was one significant action taken by Hitler shortly after seizing the government?
Which ideology did Benito Mussolini first implement in Italy?
Which ideology did Benito Mussolini first implement in Italy?
What was Hitler’s strategy during warfare known as?
What was Hitler’s strategy during warfare known as?
What consequence did Stalin's policies have on his citizens?
What consequence did Stalin's policies have on his citizens?
Why did Japan feel dissatisfied after the Treaty of Versailles?
Why did Japan feel dissatisfied after the Treaty of Versailles?
Which of the following is NOT part of the 6 pillars of fascism believed by Mussolini?
Which of the following is NOT part of the 6 pillars of fascism believed by Mussolini?
Which totalitarian leader in Europe held a governance style similar to that of Stalin?
Which totalitarian leader in Europe held a governance style similar to that of Stalin?
What perception did Hitler have regarding Jews and Germany’s struggles?
What perception did Hitler have regarding Jews and Germany’s struggles?
What military strategy did Japan use to capture Pacific islands?
What military strategy did Japan use to capture Pacific islands?
What was the US's strategy towards Japan aimed at cutting off supplies called?
What was the US's strategy towards Japan aimed at cutting off supplies called?
Which countries were involved in the Munich Agreement that allowed Hitler to take the Sudetenland?
Which countries were involved in the Munich Agreement that allowed Hitler to take the Sudetenland?
What did Hitler aim to achieve with the Non-Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union?
What did Hitler aim to achieve with the Non-Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union?
What significant action did Hitler take against Poland initially?
What significant action did Hitler take against Poland initially?
What was one notable effect of Hitler's bombing campaign in England?
What was one notable effect of Hitler's bombing campaign in England?
What was Neville Chamberlain's approach to Hitler's aggression?
What was Neville Chamberlain's approach to Hitler's aggression?
Which military tactic was NOT used by Japan against US forces in the Pacific?
Which military tactic was NOT used by Japan against US forces in the Pacific?
How did Hitler perceive the German race?
How did Hitler perceive the German race?
What did Hideki Tojo do in Japan during World War II?
What did Hideki Tojo do in Japan during World War II?
Who was responsible for placing nuclear bombs in Cuba?
Who was responsible for placing nuclear bombs in Cuba?
What was the primary reason for JFK's embargo on Cuba?
What was the primary reason for JFK's embargo on Cuba?
What parallel divided North and South Korea?
What parallel divided North and South Korea?
Which war marked the start of the first proxy war involving Cold War dynamics?
Which war marked the start of the first proxy war involving Cold War dynamics?
What was the role of Douglas MacArthur in the context of the Korean War?
What was the role of Douglas MacArthur in the context of the Korean War?
Who was Ho Chi Minh and what was his role during the Vietnam War?
Who was Ho Chi Minh and what was his role during the Vietnam War?
What significant event led to the United States beginning to send troops to Vietnam?
What significant event led to the United States beginning to send troops to Vietnam?
What was the primary aim of the US in South Vietnam during its involvement in the Vietnam War?
What was the primary aim of the US in South Vietnam during its involvement in the Vietnam War?
What was the outcome of the conflict regarding the missiles in Cuba?
What was the outcome of the conflict regarding the missiles in Cuba?
Which two countries supported Ho Chi Minh during the struggle for Vietnam?
Which two countries supported Ho Chi Minh during the struggle for Vietnam?
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Congress of Vienna
Congress of Vienna
A meeting of European leaders to redraw borders after the Napoleonic Wars.
Italian Unification
Italian Unification
The process of uniting independent Italian states into a single nation.
German Unification
German Unification
The creation of a unified German state from the previously divided Holy Roman Empire.
Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck
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Realpolitik
Realpolitik
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Franco-Prussian War
Franco-Prussian War
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Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace-Lorraine
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Militarism
Militarism
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Imperialism
Imperialism
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Nationalism
Nationalism
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Ottoman Empire's Alliance
Ottoman Empire's Alliance
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Allied Powers (1914)
Allied Powers (1914)
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Italy's Switch (1915)
Italy's Switch (1915)
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Japan's Involvement
Japan's Involvement
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World War I Technology
World War I Technology
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Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare
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Mustard Gas
Mustard Gas
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LUSITANIA's Impact
LUSITANIA's Impact
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Increased Conflict Size
Increased Conflict Size
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Naval Warfare (Britain/Germany)
Naval Warfare (Britain/Germany)
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Western Front Stalemate
Western Front Stalemate
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Eastern Front
Eastern Front
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Russian Winter's Impact
Russian Winter's Impact
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Lenin's Role
Lenin's Role
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Russian Military Demise
Russian Military Demise
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WWI's Influence on WWII
WWI's Influence on WWII
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Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson's 14 Points
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Lusitania
Lusitania
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Zimmerman Note
Zimmerman Note
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US Intervention
US Intervention
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Treaty of Versailles failure
Treaty of Versailles failure
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Stalin's totalitarian rule
Stalin's totalitarian rule
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Hitler's appeal
Hitler's appeal
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Hitler and Stalin
Hitler and Stalin
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Stalin's policies
Stalin's policies
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Mussolini's Fascism
Mussolini's Fascism
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Hitler and Nazism
Hitler and Nazism
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Blitzkrieg Strategy
Blitzkrieg Strategy
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Japanese Exclusion
Japanese Exclusion
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Hitler's Jewish scapegoating
Hitler's Jewish scapegoating
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Island-hopping
Island-hopping
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Embargo
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Appeasement
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Sudetenland
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Non-Aggression Pact
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Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg
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Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
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Hitler's beliefs about Germans
Hitler's beliefs about Germans
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Hitler's invasion of France
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Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
Bay of Pigs Invasion
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
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What was Khrushchev's fear?
What was Khrushchev's fear?
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How did the US respond to the missiles?
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What agreements were made?
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What is a proxy war?
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Korean War
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Who led Vietnam?
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What happened after the French left?
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What was the 17th Parallel?
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Study Notes
World War I
- China was no longer a dominant global power; Europe was the center of power.
- The Congress of Vienna established borders between countries.
- Italy, previously divided, unified in 1871.
- Otto von Bismarck, Prussia's prime minister, industrialized Prussia and created a strong nation.
- Bismarck created alliances with Russia, France, and Italy, taking territory from Austria.
- The Franco-Prussian War resulted in Germany acquiring Alsace-Lorraine.
- Imperialism saw European colonization of Africa, the Balkans, and the Americas.
- Nationalism increased across Europe, especially among Slavic peoples in the Balkans.
- The rise of militarism involved massive military expansions and technological advancements (rifles, machine guns, and gas).
- Alliances (Triple Entente: France, England, Russia; Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria) created a system of mutual defense.
World War I Causes
- Gavrillo Princip, a Serbian nationalist, assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, triggering Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia.
- Germany pledged unconditional support to Austria-Hungary.
- Serbia sought support from Russia and France.
- Major European powers mobilized, leading to declarations of war.
- The alliances drew countries into the conflict quickly, and the war expanded globally.
World War I Events
- Key nations joined the Allied or Central powers.
- Japan joined the Allied Powers.
- Italy switched sides.
- Trench warfare dominated the Western Front with stalemate and high casualties.
- Russia's involvement and withdrawal impacted the war significantly.
World War I Technology
- New technologies (artillery, tanks, airplanes, and chemical gases) impacted warfare.
- Mustard gas had devastating effects on soldiers.
- Trench warfare dominated the Western Front, creating a static battlefront.
World War I Outcomes
- The war caused tremendous loss of life and resources.
- The Treaty of Versailles penalized Germany by demanding reparations and the demilitarization of Germany.
- The League of Nations was created to prevent future conflicts, but it was ineffective.
World War II
- Stalin was a communist believer in redistribution of wealth flowing down to citizens.
- Benito Mussolini, Italy's leader, turned Italy to fascism with a strong military.
- Hitler believed in nationalism and a strong military.
- The Treaty of Versailles led to mass unemployment, and a failure of the Weimar republic.
- Hitler blamed Germany's problems on the Jews.
- Hitler used blitzkrieg tactics to quickly defeat countries, including Poland.
- Japan had its own "island hopping" strategy.
- The US cut off Japan's supplies through an embargo.
- Neville Chamberlain let Hitler take over parts of Czechoslovakia and Austria.
- Hitler and Stalin signed a non-aggression pact.
Post-World War II Changes
- Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan to create alliances to contain communism.
- The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan were US policies to aid Western European countries in rebuilding and prevent Soviet influence.
- The creation of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the Warsaw Pact created opposing military alliances.
- The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense standoff between the US and the Soviet Union.
Russian Revolution
- Russian Czarist regime was divided by social classes.
- Czarist resistance to reform and change led to rebellion.
- Czar Nicholas II's leadership and decision to engage in World War I were unpopular.
- Bloody Sunday and subsequent protests led to further unrest.
- The Bolsheviks, a Marxist group led by Lenin, gained power and overthrew the existing government.
- The overthrow was sudden, a coup over the existing regime.
- Vladimir Lenin led the Bolsheviks to victory, and Russia's withdrawal from WWI ended the revolution.
Cold War
- The world changed with the atomic bombs.
- The US and USSR were the sole superpowers.
- There were opposing alliances, including NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
- The USSR was a communist dictatorship, and the US was a democratic capitalist nation.
- The containment policy was critical to US strategy during the Cold War to prevent the spread of communism.
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Explore the complex factors that led to World War I, including nationalism, imperialism, and militarism. This quiz covers key events such as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the formation of alliances. Test your understanding of how these elements shaped the outbreak of the war.
