Major Types of Governments
Democracy
What are Citizens exercise power directly or through elected representatives (e.g., USA, Switzerland).
When did the Haitian Revolution?
hint:13 yrs
Duration: 1791–1804.
Name a famous figure from the Scientific Revolution.
Galileo Galilei, Copernicus, Sir Issac Newton, & Johannes Kepler
Who were the major powers involved in this crisis?
USA and Israel vs Iran
What tactic did the Haitian citizens use to fight off the French forces?
Worth 300 points
Guerilla warfare
Communism
What is a government system in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
What are some causes of the Russian revolution? *Only one is needed
Extreme poverty, severe food/fuel shortages, mismanagement of World War I, and deep unhappiness with the absolute monarchy of Tsar Nicholas II.
This was really common in factories
What is child labor, unsafe working conditions, assembly lines, or workers that immigrated.
Who was the Iranian leader before killed?
Ali Khamenei
This physicist, known as "the father of the atomic bomb," led the Manhattan Project.
Who is J. Robert Oppenheimer
Oligarchy
What is Power rests with a small, elite group, such as military leaders (stratocracy) or the wealthy (plutocracy).
Who are some key leaders of the Haitian Revolution? *Only Need One*
Toussaint L'Ouverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Dutty Boukman, and Cécile Fatiman.
The Scientific Revolution was during the __ and __ centuries?
16th and 17th
What was the name of the strait that was blocked by Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz
Why was the Great Pig War fought???
Because a British pig was shot by an American soldier
Theocracy
What is A government controlled by religious leaders (e.g., Iran).
What was Marie Antoinette's famous saying & why was it offensive?
"Let them eat cake!" was taken offensive because they were facing starvation and it was meant to show the superiority of the royals. (Bragging that we have food and you don't)
In the period of 1760 to 1830 the Industrial Revolution was largely confined to _____?
Britain
What were the negative affects of this conflict.
200 points for each one named
Increased crude oil prices, blocked trade routes, cancelled flights, evacuation of Middle Eastern US citizens, death of Iranian leadership, etc.
Name 5 different News channels.
Peacock, NBC, ABC, CNN, CBS, BBC, Fox News, MSNBC, etc.
Totalitarianism
The state holds total authority and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.
What was the outcome of the Chinese Revolution?
The formation of The People's Republic of China
Greek
When did the Project start and when was the strait blocked
Fed 28th & March 1st 2025
What was one of the natural disasters in last, last week's presentation? *Triple Point Question!!!!
The Vietnam Floods of 1971 , Cyclone Nargis of 2008 , Bangladesh Cyclone of 1991 , Tokyo-Yokohama Earthquake of 1923 , Haiti Earthquake of 2010 , Typhoon Nina-Banqiao Dam Failure of 1975 , Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 , Tangshan earthquake of 1976, Bhola cyclone of 1970, and Yangtze River flood of 1931