American Revolution
What was one major cause of the American Revolution?
Taxation without representation
What is nationalism?
Loyalty and pride in one’s nation
What event sparked World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What event officially started World War II?
Germany invaded Poland
Which economic system did the United States support?
Capitalism
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is imperialism?
Expansion of a nation’s power over other lands
Which countries made up the Allied Powers?
Britain, France, Russia
Who was the leader of Germany during World War II?
Adolf Hitler
What was the Berlin Wall built to do?
Separate East and West Berlin
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Why did European nations seek colonies?
To gain resources and markets
Which countries were part of the Central Powers?
Germany and Austria-Hungary
What was the Holocaust?
The genocide of six million Jews
Which economic system did the Soviet Union support?
Communism
Who served as commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
. Which European country controlled India?
Britain
What type of warfare was common during World War I?
Trench warfare
Which two cities were hit by atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasak
What was the Cold War?
A political and ideological struggle between the U.S. and Soviet Union
What document officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
What event increased European competition in Africa?
Scramble for Africa
What treaty officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What was D-Day?
The invasion of Normandy, France
What event is often considered the end of the Cold War?
Fall of the Berlin Wall