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European History Sum

European History

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What event started World War 1 in 1914? The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What countries were known as the Central Powers in WW1? Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Which countries were known as the Allies in World War I? Britain, France, Russia, and later the U.S.
What was the Treaty of Versailles? The treaty that ended WWI
Why were many Germans angry about the Treaty of Versailles? It took away land, money and military power.
What worldwide event in 1929 helped the Nazis gain support in Germany? The Great Depression
Who became Germany’s leader (chancellor) in 1933 and led the Nazi Party? Adolf Hitler
What is propaganda? Information meant to influence people, often biased or misleading
What is Antisemitism? Prejudice against Jews
What was the Holocaust? The Nazi imprisonment and killing of Jews and others before and during WWII
About how many Jewish people were murdered in the Holocaust? 6 Million
Which country’s invasion by Germany in 1939 led Britain and France to declare war? Poland
What was the Cold War? A time of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union without direct fighting
Which two countries became superpowers after World War II? The United States and The Soviet Union
How was Germany divided after WWII? Into four zones controlled by the Allies and the Soviet Union
What were the official names of West Germany and East Germany? Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR)
What city was also divided into East and West during the Cold War? Berlin
Why did East Germany build the Berlin Wall in 1961? To keep East Germans from escaping to the West
When did the Berlin Wall fall? 1989
What event officially ended the Cold War? The fall of the Soviet Union in 1991
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