Quotable
Quotes
Quotes
Eventful Events
Picturesque Pictures
Mortal Mortals
Enduring Issues
100
"Which engulfed millions of Jews in Europe, proved anew the urgency of the reestablishment of the Jewish state, which would solve the problem of Jewish homelessness"
This quote is from President David Ben-Gurion in 1948. His quote refers to the establishment of what country?
Israel
100
The collapse of this wall in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War
The Berlin Wall
100
This cartoon refers to the Soviet takeover of which part of Europe?
Eastern Europe
100
1st Communist leader of China
Mao Zedong
100
Pan-Africanism vs Tribalism shows a struggle for control and influence in Africa. Which enduring issue is this?
Power
200
"India has become improverished by their Government. They take away our money from year to year...We are kept in a state of slavery."
This quote is from a famous Indian leader who pushed for civil disobedience to protest British that hurt India?
Gandhi (Daily Double #1)
200
Apartheid ended in South Africa with the election of this man
Nelson Mandela
200
The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) heavily used propaganda during the Great Leap Forward and this other movement.
The Cultural Revolution (Daily Double #4)
200
Who was the Chinese communist leader who modernized their economy and tried new capitalist reforms?
Deng Xiaoping
200
The Berlin Wall suddenly and without warning ripped German families apart, ended careers and education, and stopped the natural migration of humans. This shows shows a lack of fairness or this enduring issue _____________?
Inequity
300
" . . The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all".
This quote is from the group NATO. What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
300
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense time for the world. People were forced to evacuate Florida. American bombers moved south into position. Marines were put on high alert. How did the Crisis end?
Cuba Disarmed (USSR pulls nukes from Cuba, USA pull nukes from Europe & ends blockade)
(Daily Double #3)
300
Based on this cartoon, what is the cartoonist point of view of who the threat is?
USA and USSR both threats
300
Who was the Communist leader of Cuba after their revolution?
Fidel Castro
300
The Berlin Airlift delivered millions of pounds of food, medicine, and fuel to West Berlin after East Germany blockaded the city. The Airlift shows a new way of supplying a city that previously had not been done, or this enduring issue _____________-
Innovations/Technology
400
"We may anticipate a state of affairs in which two Great Powers will each be in a position to put an end to the civilization and life of the other, though not without risking its own."
This quote from Robert J. Oppenheimer (father of the atomic bomb) expresses concern about dangers of the Cold War. Which danger is he referring to here?
Mutually Assured Destruction
400
A World War 2 general named George C. Marshall was touring Europe after hostilities had ended. While traveling he developed his ideas the Marshall Plan, what was the Marshall Plan?
USA rebuilds Europe (USA gives money so Europe can rebuild and they will like us more than the poor Soviet Union who has no money)
400
The Korean War ended with a divided nation. One culture in two separate countries. Wars like Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan are known as what kind of wars?
Proxy Wars
400
Vietnam was reunited in 1975 after the US pulled out of the south. Who was the influential leader and first president of Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh (Daily Double #5)
400
The USA's use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War was destructive to the farms, forests, and fauna of the land. Millions of Vietnamese were poisoned with the chemical as well as hundreds of American soldiers. This shows the ways we alter our surroundings, or this enduring issue?
Environmental Impact
500
"The Soviet people want a clear perspective . . . unconditional democracy . . . Glasnost in all things, big and small . . . respect for hard work . . . and faithful service for the cause and the good of society."
This quote is from the last Soviet leader ____________?
Mikhail Gorbachev (Daily Double #2)
500
In the early 1940s, some British guys hastily drew a line in British India separating the land into India and Pakistan. This is called the Partition. Why did Hindus and Muslims flee their homes after Partition?
Tension and Conflict (Religious groups were worried about being dominated by a larger religion. Millions migrated. Deadly conflicts about land)
500
The Cuban Missile Crisis started when the Soviets gave nuclear weapons to the island. What historical circumstance led to Cuba requesting the nukes?
Bay of Pigs Invasion
500
Kwame Nkrumah was the 1st leader of the first African country that got its independence. Which country was that?
Ghana
500
The Arab-Israeli Wars have been an 80-year-long confrontation over who has property rights to the land known as Palestine and Israel. This shows no agreement between two groups of people, or this enduring issue
Conflict