Divided up Africa among European nations to prevent fighting. No representatives from any African country was present.
100
These countries made up the allied powers and central powers in World War I.
Allied: Russia, France, Britain, United States, Italy, and Japan?
Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
100
Germany was already experiencing hardships from the Treaty of Versailles when this event began in the United States in 1929, sending the global economy into freefall.
What is the Great Depression?
100
The Cold War was essentially a global rivalry between these two superpowers.
What are Soviet Union and United States?
100
This is the most valuable resource to the people living in the Middle East.
What is water?
200
Colonies were necessary for imperialist countries because.....
They provided the imperialist (mother) country with supplies and raw materials, and also served as a place to sell finished products to (markets)
Raw materials and Markets
200
These are the major long-term causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism (both uniting and dividing countries)
Remember the acronym MAIN
200
In this form of government, the State retains full control of a country and its citizens, who are expected to give up all rights to the glory of the State.
What is fascism (totalitarianism)?
200
For thirteen days in October 1962, the world tensed up as the United States and Soviet Union moved dangerously close to nuclear war as this event unfolded.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
200
The division of some African tribes and forced unity of ancient enemy tribes is caused by this.
What are colonial borders?
300
A British lack of understanding of the culture of India led to a revolt known as this.
What is the Sepoy Rebellion?
(many Hindu and Muslim Indians felt that Britain did not respect their religion and culture, and were angry about them taking over India)
300
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
To end WWI and punish Germany
300
Britain and France did not want to get involved in another war so soon after WWI, that they followed a policy of giving in to Hitler and Mussolini's demands for more land. What was this policy called?
Policy of Appeasement
300
The United States and its western European allies formed this military alliance in the wake of World War II to hold back perceived Soviet aggression.
What is NATO? (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
300
This man spent more than 28 years in prison. After he was released, he became the first non-white president of South Africa.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
400
What are some negative consequences of Imperialism?
Racism (ethnocentrism), Revolts and Wars by native populations towards the imperialist country.
400
What were some of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
1. Germany would have to assume the blame (War Guilt)
2. Germany would pay for the War (Reparations)
3. Germany would limit it's army and navy (disarm)
4. Germany would give up it's overseas colonies
5. Germany would not occupy the Rhineland (area between Germany and France)
400
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941 led to this major event.
What is the United States entering World War II?
400
This is the American policy of preventing Communism from spreading beyond the nations where it already existed.
What is containment?
400
In 1948, this nation formed out of the British protectorate of Palestine.
What is Israel?
500
What are some causes of Imperialism?
1. Industrial Revolution produces demand for raw materials and markets for finished products.
2. Social Darwinism-survival of the fittest, "only the strong survive.
3. Humanitarian reasons-helping out people less fortunate "white man's burden"
4. Religious Reasons-converting native populations to Christianity.
5. Military-Imperialist countries gaining military bases and naval fueling stations around the world.
500
What were the main reasons why the U.S. entered World War I in 1917 (after 3 years of remaining neutral)?
Because of Germany's "unrestricted submarine warfare" and also to help spread democracies in Europe.
500
These nations made up the Axis powers in the Second World War.
What are Germany, Italy, and Japan?
500
This is the political system that both North Korea and North Vietnam had prior to American police actions in neighboring nations.
What is Communist?
500
This technology has steadily brought the world closer together over the last 170 years at a pace that has rapidly increased since 1995.