Revolutions
Colonial revolution against the British Empire during the late 18th century. Successful and sparked later revolutions.
What is the American Revolution?
European powers discussing how to divide _____ (also need to respond with: how to divide _____)
What is the Berlin Conference? How to divide Africa?
An Indian activist, who led the Indian independence during the 20th century, through satyagraha.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
The interconnectedness of the world.
What is globalization?
End date of apartheid (Month & Year)
What is April 1994?
First successful slave-led rebellion against the French colonial rule.
What is the Haitian Revolution?
What is the British Empire?
A Russian revolutionist who led the Bolshevik Party. Eventual leader of the first communist state.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
A three-country pact that allowed trades to freely flow amongst these three countries.
What is the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Mid 19th century; Unsuccessful rebellion against the rule of the British East India Company
What is the Indian Rebellion of 1857/Sepoy Rebellion?
mid 19th century; religious caused, was unsuccessful and led to the deaths of over 20 million.
What is the Taiping Rebellion/Revolution?
What is the Scramble for Africa?
An American general who commanded the Pacific Theater during World War II. Also led the UN forces during the Korean War.
Who is Douglas MacArthur?
Union whose purposes are to promote peace, offer freedom, combat social exclusion & discrimination, establish an economic and monetary currency that can be used by all members, and more.
What is the European Union (EU)?
Published mid 19th century; argued about class struggles and attempted to explain the goal of a new economic system.
What is the Communist Manifesto?
20th century; as a result of improved technology, agricultural productions increased.
What is the Green Revolution?
First country to grant independence to an African colony.
Hint: 1957
What is Great Britain?
Leader of the People's Republic of China, who led the Chinese economic reform.
Who is Deng Xiaoping?
What is McDonaldization?
What is 1853?
18th - 19th century; started in London, significantly impacting future humanity.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
This group helped India achieve independence during the 20th century.
Hint: nationalist movement
What is the Indian National Congress?
An anti-apartheid revolutionist and was imprisoned after the Rivonia Trial, became the first black president of _______,
Answer with format: Who is ________, the first black president of _______?
Who is Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa?
The EU has six different values that are believed. What are three of them?
(Any three) What are:
Human dignity
Freedom
Democracy
Equality
Rule of law
Human rights
Argued that democracy was the best form of government.
Hint: The Social Contract (1762)
Who is Jacques Rousseau?