The leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, gave land to the peasants.
Who is Emiliano Zapata
100
They were two of the four countries considered part of the "Big Four" during the Treaty of Versailles negotiations.
What is US, Italy, France, or England?
100
The systematic exclusion of blacks from society and politics practiced primarily in South Africa.
What is apartheid?
100
Chinese Communists and Mao Zedong evaded the Nationalists for thousands of winding miles across China. Only 20,000 survived the trek.
What is the Long March?
100
Father of the Turks. Founder of the first Turkish Republic.
Who is Ataturk?
200
An American sociologist and speaker at the Pan-African Congress. First black graduate from Yale University.
Who is W.E.B. Dubois?
200
This policy was created by FDR and was related to US activities in Latin America and the Carribean. The US was going to interfere less in that region.
What is the "Good Neighbor" policy?
200
The idea that a country needs to change its ways, the nature of its economy and education to be more like Europe. This happened in Turkey.
What is Westernization?
200
The part of China Japan invaded in the 30s, one of the major causes of World War II. The Japanese wanted the region's vital natural resources.
What is Manchuria?
200
This happens when there is far too much money in circulation. The German government of Weimar suffered greatly under its effects.
What is hyperinflation?
300
He fought the laws that discriminated against Indians. Practiced non-violence.
Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
300
WEB Dubois was part of this Congress arguing for more political freedom for Europe's colonies and the colonized.
What is the Pan-African Congress?
300
The idea that the only safe place for Jews was in a homeland of their own. The goal of the Jews was taking Palestine for that homeland.
What is Zionism?
300
An infamous event in Japanese history where thousands of Chinese civilians were killed in horrific ways.
What is the Massacre of Nanjing?
300
The book written by Adolf Hitler outlining his goals and aspirations for the people of Germany. He wrote the book while in prison.
What is Mein Kampf?
400
Founder of the Chinese Communist party. Won the civil war against the nationalists.
Who is Mao Zedong?
400
This treaty was meant to halt war in Europe for all time. Needless to say it failed.
What is Kellogg-Briand Pact?
400
An Indian term meaning to be against any form of violence to achieve political ends. This was practiced by Gandhi and his supporters.
What is 'ahimsa'?
400
A string of fortifications built along the German border by the French government to protect their people from invasion.
What is the Maginot Line?
400
A student protest movement meant to strengthen China. They wanted to end the domination of China by outside powers.
What is the May 4th Movement?
500
Creator of fascism. The Prime Minister of Italy until 1944. Conducted the March on Rome.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
500
This letter gave the support of the British government for a Jewish state in the region of Palestine. Still controversial.
What is the Balfour Declaration?
500
A German term for the night of thievery, destruction and violence inflicted on the Jews in Germany. This was the peak of exclusion of Jews from German society.
What is 'Kristallnacht'?
500
After World War I the victorious powers wanted to decrease weapon stockpiles and the size of their armies, hoping it would prevent the next war.
What is disarmament?
500
This group seized power in Japan. They set the country on the long road to war with the United States.