Unit 5A
The __________ was built during the Mughal Empire, specifically by Emperor Shah Jahan and it reflected Hindu and Muslim architecture
Taj Mahal
Which absolute ruler, nicknamed the "Sun King," persecuted Protestants, and taxed the third estate to fund wars against the English?
King Louis XIV
During the Industrial Revolution, many people moved to cities in search of this
Better jobs
What were the four main causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, & Nationalism
German war tactic of overwhelming an opponent with amazing speed and efficiency
blitzkrieg
The Tokugawa Shogunate followed this policy that severely limited foreign trade
isolation
Which Russian King westernized Russia and implemented reforms that helped his people?
Peter the Great
This conference in 1884–1885 divided Africa among European powers without input from African leaders
Berlin Conference (Scramble for Africa)
What was the "spark" of the powder-keg that began WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The leaders of the Allied powers: Winston Churchill of Britain, Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States, and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union. They coordinated military strategy and made key decisions during the war
Big Three
The Safavid Empire took control of this present-day country.
Iran
What is the "Social Contract" according to Rousseau?
People and Government have an agreement. People will follow laws and give up power as long as government does its job by protecting natural rights
This economic system, often associated with industrialization, is based on private ownership and free markets
Capitalism
What was the disease that afflicted many soldiers’ feet due to constantly fighting and living in muddy and wet trenches all the time?
Trench Foot
Declared that the United States would work to prevent the spread of communism through a policy of containment
Truman Doctrine
The Ottoman Empire survived until the end of this major world event in 1918.
World War I
Who is known as the "Great Liberator" in Latin America?
Simon Bolivar
This Chinese uprising aimed to remove foreign influence and missionaries from China
Boxer Rebellion
Which country was blamed for starting WW1 with the war guilt clause in WW1?
Germany
The Big Three agreed that after Germany's surrender, it would be divided into four post-war occupation zones, controlled by U.S., British, French and Soviet military forces
Yalta Conference
The arrival of this American naval officer in 1853 pressured Japan to end its isolation
Matthew Perry
What are THREE major factors that lead to revolutions?
economic inequality, political oppression, social injustice
“The White Man’s Burden” suggested that it was the duty of Europeans to do this for non-Western peoples
civilize/educate them
Who were the 4 major dictators of the post WWII world and which countries did they control?
Hirohito- Japan
Mussolini- Italy
Stalin- Russia
Formally called Operation Overlord. June 6, 1944- began the allied liberation of France from the Nazis. It included the British and Canadians landing on Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches and the Americans at Utah and Omaha beaches
Battle of Normandy (D-Day)