WWI and WWII Causes Overview

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What does the term 'Militarism' refer to?

Countries having large armies

What is nationalism?

Nations feeling that they need to protect countries they are interested in

What were the two alliances during World War I?

  • Allied Powers: France, Britain, Russia Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
  • Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary Triple Entente: Russia, Great Britain, France (correct)
  • Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan Allied Powers: France, Britain, United States, Soviet Union

What event is often considered the 'spark' of World War I?

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What are tanks known for, specifically in relation to the Battle of the Somme?

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Which two major battles took place in 1917?

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What is conscription?

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What was the Komagata Maru Incident?

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What does 'buying on credit' mean?

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What is prohibition?

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What does 'rum running' refer to?

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What event is generally considered the start of the Great Depression?

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What were some of the causes of the Great Depression?

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Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the Great Depression?

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What were some of the causes of World War II?

<p>Nationalism, militarism, the Great Depression, the Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, Hitler, the invasion of Poland (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the first invasion Germany enacted during World War II?

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What is appeasement?

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What were concentration camps?

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What does 'blitzkrieg' mean?

<p>Lightning war</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Sitzkrieg'?

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What was the primary tactic used in World War II propaganda?

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What did the Nuremberg Laws forbid?

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What is 'Lebensraum'?

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What was the primary reason the United States joined World War II?

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When was D-Day?

<p>June 6, 1944</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Dieppe Day?

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When did Adolf Hitler commit suicide?

<p>April 30th, 1945</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Benito Mussolini killed?

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What are war brides?

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What is the Cold War?

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What war was Canada not involved in?

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What event led to the rapid growth of the economy in the 1960s?

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What is NAFTA?

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What was introduced in 1982?

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Militarism

Countries having large armies

Nationalism

Nations feeling that they need to protect countries they are interested in.

What were the two alliances in WWI?

Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria - Hungary Triple Entente: Russia, Great Britain, France

What sparked WWI?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

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What is the Battle of the Somme known for?

Tanks were first used in this major battle in 1916.

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What two battles happened in 1917?

Vimy Ridge (April 9-12, 1917) and Passchendaele (July 31 - November 10, 1917)

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Conscription

Forcing young men to fight in the army.

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Komagata Maru Incident

The Komagata Maru ship with Indian immigrants was denied entry into Canada in 1914, causing controversy and highlighting discrimination.

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Buying on Credit

People buying things on credit allowed them to pay later.

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Prohibition

A ban on alcohol in Canada, starting in 1918.

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Rum Running

Smuggling alcohol from Canada to the US during Prohibition.

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What was the start of the Great Depression?

The stock market crash of 1929

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Causes of the Great Depression

Overproduction, Canada's economic dependence on the USA, buying on credit, stock market crash, and drought for farmers.

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Who was the Prime Minister during the Great Depression?

R.B. Bennett was the Prime Minister from 1930 to 1935.

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What were the major causes of World War II?

Nationalism, militarism, the Great Depression, the Treaty of Versailles, the failure of the League of Nations, Hitler's rise to power, and the invasion of Poland.

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What was the first invasion of WWII?

The Rhineland was a German territory that Hitler remilitarized in March 1936.

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Appeasement

A policy of giving in to the demands of an aggressor, especially to avoid war.

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What were concentration camps?

Camps set up by Nazi Germany to imprison and exterminate Jews and other groups considered 'undesirable'.

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What is Blitzkrieg?

A military strategy used by Germany in WWII, involving rapid and overwhelming attacks.

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What is the Sitzkrieg?

The period of inactivity on the Western Front during the early stages of WWII (September 1939 - April 1940).

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Describe WWII propaganda

Propaganda during WWII used fear to motivate people.

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What were the Nuremberg Laws?

Laws passed in Nazi Germany in 1935 that stripped Jews of their citizenship and rights.

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What is Lebensraum?

Hitler's belief that Germany needed more living space to expand.

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Why did the US join the war?

The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan in 1941 brought the US into WWII.

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When was D-Day?

June 6, 1944

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When was Dieppe Day?

August 19, 1942

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When did Hitler kill himself?

April 30th, 1945

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When was Mussolini killed?

April 27th, 1945

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War Brides

Women who married returning soldiers from WWII.

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Cold War

A period of tension and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1947 to 1991.

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What battle was Canada not involved in?

The Vietnam War, as Canada did not participate.

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Why did the economy go up in the 1960s?

Canada's economy experienced a significant boom in the 1960s, fueled by the rise of the 'teenager' as a consumer group.

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What is NAFTA?

The North American Free Trade Agreement that allows free trade between Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

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What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

It was signed in 1982 and enshrines legal and political rights for all Canadians.

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Study Notes

Militarism

  • Countries with large armies.

Nationalism

  • Nations prioritize protecting their interests.

Alliances of WWI

  • Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
  • Triple Entente: Russia, Great Britain, France

Spark of WWI

  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Battle of Somme

  • Tanks were introduced.

Battles of 1917

  • Vimy Ridge
  • Passchendaele

Conscription

  • Forcing men into military service.

Komagata Maru Incident

  • Indian immigrants denied entry to Canada.

Buying on Credit

  • People purchased items with deferred payments.

Prohibition

  • Banning of alcohol.

Rum Running

  • Smuggling alcohol between Canada and the US.

Great Depression Start

  • Stock market crash.

Great Depression Causes

  • Overproduction
  • Dependence on the US
  • Buying on credit
  • Stock market crash
  • Drought for farmers

Prime Minister during the Depression

  • Bennett

WWII Causes

  • Nationalism
  • Militarism
  • Great Depression
  • Treaty of Versailles
  • League of Nations
  • Hitler
  • Invasion of Poland

First Invasion of WWII

  • Rhineland

Appeasement

  • Giving into demands of an enemy.

Concentration Camps

  • Camps for Jews and others during WWII.

Blitzkrieg

  • "Lightning war," fast-moving military campaign.

Sitzkrieg

  • "Phony war," period of inactivity in WWII.

WWII Propaganda

  • Used fear as a tool.

Nuremberg Laws

  • Laws discriminating against Jews.

Lebensraum

  • "Living space," a German political concept.

US Entry into WWII

  • Attack on Pearl Harbor.

D-Day

  • June 6, 1944

Dieppe Raid

  • August 19, 1942

Hitler's Death

  • April 30, 1945

Mussolini's Death

  • April 27, 1945

War Brides

  • Women who married returning soldiers.

Cold War

  • Conflict between the US and the Soviet Union.

Canada's Absence in a War

  • Vietnam War

1960s Economic Boom

  • Teenager culture played a role.

NAFTA

  • North American Free Trade Agreement with the US and Mexico.

1982

  • Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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