Hot and Cold War in Europe Flashcards

Study Guide: Topic 5 Lesson 8: Hot and Cold War in Europe

Exam Details

• Date: May 8, 2025

• Format: Multiple Choice / Fill in Blank / True or False / Mapping / Short Answer

• Skills Section:

  • Review Geography and Images from the lesson.

  • Analyze maps, charts, or objects and explain their significance.

Mapping

I cannot provide specific answers to the thought/practice questions as they require critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis of information. However, I can provide guidance and information related to them:

• How do the terms militarism, alliances, and nationalism connect to conflict and resolution? Consider how these factors contributed to the start of WWI and other conflicts.

• How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany after WW1? The treaty imposed heavy reparations, territorial losses, and military restrictions on Germany, leading to economic hardship and resentment.

• In what ways was Hitler a Fascist Leader? Hitler exhibited key characteristics of fascism, including authoritarianism, nationalism, militarism, and the suppression of opposition.

• Explain the purpose of propaganda during wartime. Propaganda was used to influence public opinion, promote nationalism, demonize the enemy, and mobilize support for the war effort.

• Why were items such as Anne Frank’s diary published and saved? Anne Frank's diary provides a personal account of the Holocaust, offering valuable insights into the experiences of Jews during World War II and promoting tolerance and understanding.

• **How did European countries recover

• Consider countries that existed in some places but not others, thinking about time periods such as: 1914, 1918, 1938, 1945, 1990s, 2023.

Key Terms

• Central Powers

• Allies

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Nationalism

• Treaty of Versailles

• Diplomacy

• Disarmament

• League of Nations

• National Self-Determination

• Fascism

• Totalitarianism

• Nazi

• Axis Powers

• Holocaust

• Propaganda

• Marshall Plan

• NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

• UN (United Nations)

• Warsaw Pact

• Berlin Wall

• Communism

• European Union

Key People

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Hitler

• Anne Frank

• FDR (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

• Churchill

• Stalin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Ronald Reagan

Timeline of Events

• 1914: World War I begins.

• 1918: Treaty of Versailles is signed.

• 1933: Hitler comes to power in Germany.

• 1939: Germany invades Poland / World War II BEGINS.

• 1941: December - US bombed at Pearl Harbor, joins the war.

• 1945: War ends in Europe (continues until August 1945 in Japan).

• 1949: NATO forms.

• 1955: Warsaw Pact is created.

• 1961: Berlin Wall is built.

• 1989: Berlin Wall falls.

Thought Questions / Practice Questions

• How do the terms militarism, alliances, and nationalism connect to conflict and resolution?

• How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany after WW1?

• In what ways was Hitler a Fascist Leader?

• Explain the purpose of propaganda during wartime.

• Why were items such as Anne Frank’s diary published and saved?

• How did European countries recover after WW2?

• How are NATO and the Warsaw Pact similar and different?

• What caused the Cold War? List differences and issues.