Unit 8 ap world history

AP world history time period 8 (1900-present)

Causes of World War I

Nationalism, militarism, complex alliances, imperialism, and assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Central Powers

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire during WWI.

Allied Powers

France, Britain, Russia, and later the U.S. during WWI.

Treaty of Versailles

1919 treaty that imposed heavy reparations on Germany, redrew borders, and created the League of Nations.

Interwar Period

The time between World War I and World War II marked by economic hardship and the rise of totalitarian regimes.

Causes of World War II

Expansionist policies of totalitarian regimes, failures of the League of Nations, and the Great Depression.

Blitzkrieg

A rapid and intense military campaign used by Germany during WWII.

Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base on December 7, 1941, leading to U.S. entry into WWII.

The Holocaust

The systematic extermination of six million Jews and millions of others by Nazi Germany during WWII.

D-Day

The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, marking a significant turning point in WWII.

Cold War

Political tensions between the U.S. (capitalism) and the USSR (communism) following WWII.

Decolonization

Post-WWII movements for independence in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean that ended colonial rule.

Globalization

The increase in economic interdependence and cultural exchange among nations in the late 20th century.

Post-Cold War Era

The period after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, leading to new global dynamics and issues.

What were the major players in World War I?

The Central Powers and the Allied Powers.

What treaty ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany?

The Treaty of Versailles.

What significant political changes occurred during the Interwar Period?

The rise of totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union.

What factors contributed to the onset of World War II?

Expansionist policies of totalitarian regimes, failures of the League of Nations, and the Great Depression.

What event marked the start of U.S. involvement in World War II?

The attack on Pearl Harbor.

What was the significance of D-Day during World War II?

It marked a turning point in the war as Allied forces began to liberate Western Europe.