World History Facts: Key Events and Figures

Historical Events and Figures: Key Facts

1. Connecting Historical Statements

Connect the following statements:

• 1-B
• 2-C
• 3-A

2. Leader of the Slovak Fascist State

Who led the Slovak Fascist State?

Jozef Tiso

3. Fate of Nazi Slovakia Post-War

What happened to Nazi Slovakia after the war?

After Nazi Germany was defeated, Slovakia and Czechoslovakia were restored into a unitary state again.

4. The Prague Spring: Start and End

When did the Prague Spring start and end?

Start: 5th January 1968

End: 21st August 1968

5. Nikita Khrushchev's Role

Who was Nikita Khrushchev?

He was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1953-1964. He initiated de-Stalinization, a series of political and social reforms.

6. Defining the Holocaust

What was the Holocaust? Write a definition:

The Holocaust was the systematic genocide of 6 million Jews by Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945. Victims also included Romani people, Poles, Soviet prisoners, and others.

7. Korean War Alliances

Who was on the side of North Korea and South Korea during the Korean War?

• North Korea: Soviet Union
• South Korea: USA, United Nations

8. Main Causes of the Great Depression

What were the three main causes of the Great Depression?

• Stock market crash
• Economic slowdown
• Overproduction and unemployment

9. Key Differences: Hitler vs. Stalin

What were the main differences between Hitler and Stalin?

• Hitler: Followed fascism, used speeches and propaganda, targeted Jews and minorities.
• Stalin: Followed communism, used fear and secret police, punished his own people with purges.

10. Four Main Causes of World War I

What were the four main causes of World War I?

• Imperialism
• Militarism
• Nationalism
• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

11. Trench Warfare's Typical Front

For which front was trench warfare typical?

Western Front

12. Battle of Verdun Statement

Write down about which battle the following statement refers to: "One of the longest and bloodiest battles of World War I, fought between the..."

Battle of Verdun

13. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Impact

What did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk mean for Russia and for Germany?

• Russia: Lost large territories and exited the war.
• Germany: Gained access to resources and land in the East, allowing it to focus on the Western Front.

14. World War I: Beginning and End Years

Write the years of the beginning and the end of the First World War:

Beginning: 1914

End: 1918

15. Representatives of the Big Four

Write the representatives of the Big Four at the Paris Peace Conference:

• Woodrow Wilson (USA)
• David Lloyd George (UK)
• Georges Clemenceau (France)
• Vittorio Orlando (Italy)

16. Results of the Paris Peace Conference

Write the results of the Paris Peace Conference:

• Participants: Key Allied powers determined the terms.
• Treaties: Led to treaties like the Treaty of Versailles.
• League of Nations: Established to promote international cooperation.
• Impact: Reshaped the political map of Europe.
• Legacy: Contributed to future international relations and conflicts.