Enlightenment and Revolution
Name one person who lost their head in the French Revolution.
answers can vary: King Louie XVI, Marie Antionette, Robespierre
They were behaving the same way in Asia (and sometimes worse).
What bombing made the US and USSR not ACTUALLY want to start nuclear war?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What international organization was created in response to Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe?
NATO (North Atlantic Trade Organization)
Which document was heavily influenced by Enlightenment ideas such as separation of powers and natural rights?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
What was the Berlin Conference of 1884?
It's the meeting where the Europeans divided Africa into colonies (without the Africans)
Germany
Where did the Truman Doctrine first contain communism?
What is the idea of separation of powers?
dividing government into judicial, legislative, and executive branches to protect liberty and prevent tyranny
When did Japan open up to other places, restore their emperor to power, and build Western style factories?
Meiji Restoration
What is the name of the Treaty that ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
India and Pakistan
What revolution was inspired by the Enlightenment movement?
The French Revolution
What were the working conditions like in factories? Give 2 examples
possible answers:
1. long hours 2. no breaks 3. no minimum wage 4. child labor 5. dangerous equipment 6. no job security
What is total war?
Total war is when everyone is involved in the war, including all citizens.
Where did the Cold War almost become a nuclear war?
Cuba
Whose ideas influenced the French Revolution?
Enlightenment philosophers
Where did the industrial revolution start?
Great Britain
How did Japan justify colonizing Asia?
Japan promoted Pan-Asianism, which meant that they claimed they were aiding fellow Asians from the Western Imperialists.
Why did Gandhi resist British rule?
Gandhi opposed British rule because it exploited India economically, restricted Indians from holding powerful positions, and treated them unfairly.