imperialism
The domination by one country of the political, economic, cultural life of another country or region
Imperialism
Before the French Revolution what form of government was in power?
absolute monarchy
Rights that belong to all humans from birth (life, liberty, property) are called what?
natural right
What event triggered alliances and was the spark that started WWI?
the assassination of Franz Ferdinand
when did World War 2 end
September 2 1945
Explorer and Missionary who opened up the interior of Africa and increased European interest in the region.
David livingstone
The Tennis Court Oath is where which estate declared themselves to be the National Assembly?
third estate
Which Enlightenment philosopher felt that people needed an absolute monarch to maintain order?
Thomas hobbes
What helped the allies to achieve a breakthrough in World War I?
the involvement of the united states
what caused World War 2
Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Poland
14 nations met here to "set rules" for colonizing Africa
berlin conference
The guillotine was the tool of execution during a time known as..?
reign of terror
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that all people had natural rights and that the power of government should be with the people?
John Locke
The treaty that ended WWI was called what?
The Treaty of Versailles
allied powers
Alliance of Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States, and France during World War II.
Europeans believed in an idea called _____________ that argued that Whites were the most evolved and superior race
white mans burden
Bastille Day is known as the turning point of the revolution because?
a mob raised a prison
Which city was known as the center of Enlightenment?
paris
What ended Russia's involvement in World War I?
Russian revolution
Kristallnacht
(Night of the Broken Glass) November 9, 1938, when mobs throughout Germany destroyed Jewish property and terrorized Jews.
What was the name of the tribe that resisted Imperialism in South Africa for more than 50 years, and who was their leader?
Ethiopia/Menelik II
What was the slogan of the French Revolution?
liberty , quality and fraternity
Which best describes this list of documents? Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, United States Constitution
influenced by the enlightenment
Why was World War I more destructive and deadly than earlier wars?
modern weapons
Explain the historical circumstances that led up to the Battle of Midway
1942 World War II battle between the United States and Japan, a turning point in the war in the Pacific - using a strategy called island hopping military strategy used during World War II that involved selectively attacking specific enemy-held islands and bypassing others