WW2 (Dunkirk +)

• When did WW1 start and end?

  1914-1918
• What was the peace treaty called?

  The treaty of verailles
• Causes of WW1

  M: Arms race (dreadnought) Germany and Britain getting stronger

  A: The triple entente, The triple alliance

  I: The expansion of European nations of empires (Britain and France, Germany and Italy because size of empire was judged).

  N: Serbian nationalism played a big part in the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
• What were the agreements in the treaty of Versailles?

  G uilty- Admit they are guilty.

  A rms reductions- (100,000 men, 6 battleships).

  R eparations- Had to pay 6,600 million.

  G erman land lost- Germany lost a strip of land called the polish corridor.

  Le - League of nations- Cannot unite with other countries.
• What is appeasment?

  Giving people what they want to keep the peace
• What is rationing?

  The spreading of limited resources or goods to ensure fair distribution during war.
• How was rationing made?

  Goods were brought over seas and the germans were sinking the boats bringing them meaning they had to ration. Each person had 16 food points every 4 weeks to spend how they wish.
• What is communism?

  Not one person should have more then another (equal)
• Who was evacuated?

  elderly, children, teachers, disabled, pregnant women
• Causes of WW2?

  The treaty of versailles, the invasion of poland, appeasement.
• What is blitzkrieg?

  An intense military campain intended to be a quick victory and avoid a long war.