Which religion did Prince Henry the Navigator hope to spread?
Christianity
100
Countries built strong armies to defend their own countries and colonies. This was called __________.
militarism
100
What happened on October 29, 1929?
Stock Market Crash
100
World War II started when Germany invaded __________.
Poland
100
What two countries fought together during WWII but became enemies afterwards?
US and Soviet Union
200
Why did Prince Henry the Navigator want to send ships south of Africa?
He wanted a route around Africa to the Asian markets.
200
Countries made agreements to help in times of trouble. This was called __________.
Alliances
200
What do we call the time period from 1929-1939?
The Great Depression
200
Which country changed sides in World War II because Hitler lied and invaded them?
Russia
200
The Cold War lasted from _____ to _____.
1945-1991
300
Which explorer started a navigation school?
Prince Henry the Navigator
300
When European explorers discovered new land, they wanted to get as much land as possible. They began practicing imperialism on the continent of Africa. This was called the __________ _____ __________.
Scramble for Africa
300
What do we call the time period from 1920-1929?
The Roaring 20s
300
Who were the US' two presidents during WWII?
FDR and Truman
300
While the US wanted democratic government and free-market economies for rebuilding European countries,
the Soviet Union wanted __________ and __________ _________.
Communism and Dictatorship
400
What are two reasons that explorers began to travel around the world?
1) spread Christianity
2) access to spices and silk from China
400
Name two things that Germany had to do as a result of the Treaty of Versailles
1) pay money to allies
2) could not rebuild their military
3) admit they started the war
400
The Great Depression ended in _____.
1939
400
Who was Great Britain's leader in World War II?
Churchill
400
At the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union led to the REUNIFICATION of what country?
Germany
500
Prince Henry the Navigator found a route around __________.
Africa
500
Name two events that caused the US to enter World War I
1) sinking of the Lusitania
2) Zimmerman Note
500
When the Great Depression ended, what worldwide event began the same year?
World War II
500
The US got involved in WWII when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor which is located in __________.
Hawaii
500
In the Soviet Union, the government controlled everything. What is this called?
__________ and __________