The Industrial Revolution
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain
What was the name of the relaxation of tensions between the US and USSR?
Détente
A product grown in one country and sold to another is called what?
An Export
Who established a communist state in Cuba in 1959?
Fidel Castro
A major source of income for Venezuela is?
Oil
What invention allowed factories to be built away from rivers?
The Steam Engine
Mikhail Gorbachev is known for introducing the Soviet reform.
Perestroika
People who leave their country to find safety from war are called what?
Refugees
What was the system of racial segregation in South Africa called?
Apartheid
This battle ended Napoleon’s hopes of invading Great Britain.
Battle of Trafalgar
Who improved the steam engine for industrial use?
James Watt
What is "nuclear proliferation"?
The spread of nuclear weapons to more nations
Why does global travel increase the risk of a pandemic?
It allows diseases to spread quickly across wide areas
Who was the first black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
This religious leader led a revolution in Iran.
Ayatollah Khomeini)
What two natural resources were most critical for British industry?
Coal and Iron
This Chinese movement violently cleared out "pro-capitalist" elements.
Cultural Revolution
When nations rely on each other for goods and services, they are ___.
Interdependent
These are factories in Mexico that assemble parts from other countries.
Maquiladoras
The working class in an industrial society is called the ___.
Proletariat
Rapid movement from farms to cities is known as what?
Urbanization
Which country is associated with Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms?
China
Based on the 1861 map, name a "Union Slave State."
Maryland
Which family controlled Haiti from 1957 to 1986?
The Duvaliers
She was a prominent leader in Argentina known for her work with the poor.
Evita Perón