Imperialism
Which Colony was the largest out of all Britain was controlling during this time?
India
What was one of the main causes of the Cold War starting?
Tensions between the Soviet Union and the U.S or the fear of communism.
How did this conflict begin?
The conflict was created when the United Nations recognized Israel as the Jewish homeland. The neighboring Arab countries had opposed this decision and attacked Israel.
What is the meaning of renaissance? Where did it begin?
Rebirth, it began in Italy.
What was the main cause of the reformation era?
The reformation had started because of the corrupt leadership and unfair practices of the catholic church.
Who was the Empress of India?
Queen Victoria of England
What was the first satellite ever launched into space called?
Sputnik
Which group of people had attacked the U.S in 9/11?
The Al-Qaeda
Why was the renaissance so impactful to society?
This event was when people such as artists and scholars began to question traditional views and started to change these things.
What did Martin Luther post in front of the church door and why did he do so?
The 95 Thesis, because the catholic church was corrupt and was selling indulgences for their own personal gain.
What is Imperialism?
It is the political and economic control of one area or country by another.
What did the U.S. do during the Berlin Airlift?
They had transported food and fuel into the Soviet controlled side of Berlin.
What did the improvements in transportation, communications, computers, and manufacturing lead to?
Globalization- greater contact between other countries.
What were three things that people began to change? and what were they straying away from?
People began changing the way art, culture, and their knowledge and strayed away from the religious view and become more logical and creative.
How come the King of England broke away from the catholic church?
He tried to file divorce but the pope denied his request.
How did Imperialism revive in Europe?
New technical advancements such as the steamboat and the telegram.
Who were the main victims of the communist backlisting? What happened to those who were blacklisted?
Workers in Hollywood, They lost their jobs, those who would not comply went to jail.
Why did the U.S invade Afghanistan?
Because the Taliban would not let Osama Bin Laden go.
What was the result of this era?
The catholic church's power and authority weakened.
The reformation led to the armed conflict of which two groups?
The Catholics and the protestants
Name colonies France, Britain, and Spain had during the new imperialism age?
France: West Indies, Algeria, and some trading posts of West Africa and India.
Britain: India, Cape Colony, several islands in the West Indies, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Spain: The Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis so dangerous? Where did the 2 countries have their missiles?
This event was so dangerous because this was the time where two global power countries almost caused a nuclear war. This would have killed many innocent people and possibly end the world. The Soviet Union had put missiles on Cuba, while the U.S. had their missiles in Turkey and Italy.
Which country's governments attempted genocide against ethnic minorities?(hint: the countries were in the Balkans and Africa regions)
Balkans: Bosnia and Kosovo
Africa: Rwanda, Burundi, and Darfur
What were some influential people during this time? (name 1 artist, Writer, and scientist.)
Artists: Leonardo De Vinci and Michelangelo
Scientists: Copernicus and Galileo
Writers: Petrarch
What was predestination? and who argued in favor to this belief in the catholic church?
John Calvin
Predestination- God had already chosen weather you were going to heaven or hell.