Absolutism, Enlight., French Rev.
What is Absolutism? Give on example of an absolute ruler.
Absolutism is when a monarch (king or queen) has complete control over the government, usually through divine right. Ex. King Louis XVI, Romanovs
What is the different between direct rule and indirect rule? What is one example of direct or indirect rule?
Direct - The Raj in India, setting up colonial governments in Africa
Indirect - Spheres of influence, British East India Co.
What were the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI?
Long term: militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
Short term: assassination
What is a proxy war? Give at least one example.
Armed conflict where the two powers aren't directly fighting on their own land. Ex. Vietnam, Afghanistan, Korea, nuclear arms race
Who was Gandhi? What were his beliefs and actions like?
Satyagraha, Nonviolence, Salt March
What is globalization?
When countries economies, governments, cultures, and societies become more interconnected (Ex. McDonald's around the world)
What was the Enlightenment?
era in 1600s Europe, questioned power and the human condition, life/liberty/property, social contract
Explain the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and New Imperialism.
Industrial Revolutions provides the means and motives for New Imperialism - explain one mean and one motive
What is totalitarianism?
Form of government where leader has complete control (often military control, often a dictator), suppress rights and dissidents, ex. Hitler and Moussolini
What is a buffer zone? Why did Stalin want one?
A neutral area between two countries that are in conflict. Stalin wanted a buffer zone between Russia/Europe because in WWII, Germany invaded Russia from the west.
Explain what life was like under Apartheid.
African had their movement, work, and rights restricted. Had to live in different areas, carry passbooks, etc.
Who was Mao Zedong?
Chinese revolutionary, communist, leader of Communist China, led the cultural revolution, widely revered in China but critiqued for his policies
List at least two causes of the French Revolution.
The estates system, absolutism, the enlightenment, famine, the American Revolution
What was the Meiji Restoration?
Period of modernization, westernization, and industrialization after the Treaty of Kanagwa
Explain the historical circumstances that led to the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
WWII, Human Rights Abuses, the Holocaust, Nuremburg Trials, efforts to hold people accountable after WWII and enforce "Never again"
Explain the historical circumstances that led to Russian Revolution.
Absolutism in Russia, Rise of Communism, Bolsheviks organize and revolt
Explain the historical circumstances that led to the Partition of India.
British East India Co, Indirect Rule, Sepoy Rebellion, The Raj, Direct Rule, INC and Salt March, Pressure on British, British leave and partition the land
Name at least two examples of human rights violations you learned about in Global 9.
Pinochet in Chile, Khymer Rouge in Cambodia, Rwandan Genocide, Holocaust, Argentina- Dirty War, Myanmar - religious minorities
Describe the historical circumstances that led to Napoleon's rule.
Absolutism, Enlightenment, French Revolution, Declaration of Rights of Man, Reign of Terror
Explain the historical circumstances that led to the Treaty of Nanjing.
New Imperialism in China, Opium Wars, Ended Opium Wars, Spheres of Influence
Define appeasement and explain the cause/effect relationship between appeasement and World War 2.
Appeasement - making concessions to an aggressive power to avoid conflict
Appeasement meant the Treaty of Versailles was ignores, Germany builds up army and starts taking land against the terms of the treaty, leads to WWII
How did the Cold War end?
Glasnost, Perestroika, Gorbachev, De-stalinization, denuclearization, Fall of the Berlin Wall
Explain the connection between self-determination and decolonization.
The need/want for self-determination drives decolonization movements.
Explain the connection between Kemal Ataturk and nationalism.
Born into the Ottoman Empire, as it was breaking up he led a nationalist movement, ended in the creation of the secular and industrial country of Turkey, became first president
Explain historical circumstances that led to the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
Absolutism, Abuse of Power, Enlightenment, Estates System, French Revolution
Explain how the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa was a turning point in Global History.
Signed Matthew Perry (American navy), opened up Japan for trade after hundreds of years of isolation
Identify at least three enduring issues that relate to WWI, the inter war years, and WWII. Be ready to explain your answers!
Conflict, Ideological conflict, Innovation and Technology, Human Rights Abuses, Impact of Nationalism, Interconnectedness, Impact of Alliances
Explain the similarities and/or differences between capitalism and communism.
Capitalism - based around profit and private ownership
Communism - based around public/government ownership, ideal is to move to a classless society
They are both economic systems (that sometimes fuse with political systems)
Identify at least three enduring issues related to decolonization.
Effects of imperialism, oppression, conflict, human rights violations, ideological supremacy, nationalism, struggle for self-determination
Explain the similarities and/or differences between Toussaint L'Ouverture and Simon Bolivar.
Toussaint - led 1st successful slave rebellion, Haiti/San Domingo, was a former slave
Simon Bolivar - led a successful rebellion against colonial government in South America, born to wealthy parents who were Spanish-born Americans