Pre-Modern World History
The city of Teotihuacan in Mesoamerican history is the capital of which empire?
The Aztecs
The assassination of which Archduke is considered a major spark that ignited World War I?
Archduke Ferdinand
The ideological division between Eastern Europe under Soviet control and Western Europe aligned with the US coined by Winsten Churchill
The iron curtain
The Industrial Revolution is generally considered to have begun in
As of today, the youngest internationally recognized country in the world.
South Sudan
A social and political hierarchy with lords and vassals during the medieval ages in Europe.
Feudalism
The Allied invasion of Normandy, France was a significant turning point in the war, this day was known as
D-Day
A major moment of tension between the US and the Soviet Union that led to the closest hour of "doomsday"
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The term used on the concept of minimal government interference, allowing businesses to operate freely
Laissez-faire
Countries that are part of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council that have veto power.
China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States
Bushido was the code of conduct for which social class in Japan?
The Samurai
The psychological trauma experienced by many soldiers who fought in the horrific conditions of World War I and II
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The term used during the relaxation of tensions and attempts at improved communication between the superpowers.
detente
Invented the cotton gin, which greatly increased the efficiency of cotton processing and fueled the growth of the cotton industry.
Eli Whitney
Born in 1783 from Venezuela is a key figure in the history of South American independence movements, liberating key territories from Spanish control.
Simon Bolivar
A document limiting the power of the monarchy and establishing certain rights signed by King John of England in 1215
The Magna Carta
A major battle fought by Germany and the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front known for its brutality and immense casualties
The Battle of Stalingrad
The event known as when the Soviet blockaded West Berlin, restricting access to food and supplies
The Berlin Airlift
Developed during the industrial revolution is an organization formed by workers to represent their interests in negotiations with employers.
Labor Union
Fought between 1912 and 1913, involved conflicts between newly formed states and the weakened Ottoman Empire.
The Balkan Wars
The conflict between Athens and Sparta, from 431 to 404 BCE. It was a brutal and devastating war that reshaped the entire Greek world.
The Peloponnesian War
A major naval battle fought in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, from June 4 to 7, 1942, marking a decisive victory for the United States Navy over the Imperial Japanese Navy.
The Battle of Midway
The term used as the concept that both superpowers would be destroyed in a full-scale nuclear exchange, deterring such an attack.
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
A landmark piece of legislation in Britain during the Industrial Revolution which limited working hours for children to a maximum of 8 hours per day.
The Factory Act of 1833
A revolutionary figure who advocated for a unified Italian republic promoting Italian nationalism.
Giuseppe Mazzini