Ultranationalistic German leader
His anti-Semitism led to the mass killing of Jews and other groups, which he called the Final Solution
Actions are cause of World War II
Who is Adolf Hitler?
100
Inspired by success of American Revolution and Enlightenment ideas
Caused by unfair 3 Estates system and bankruptcy of treasury
Inspired Latin American revolutions
Allowed Napoleon to come to power
What is the French Revolution?
100
After this country won independence, it split into two states -- one for Hindus and one for Muslims
What is India?
100
This system of "apartness" in South Africa segregated whites and blacks.
What is apartheid?
100
European countries carved up Africa for themselves. Also known as the "Scramble for Africa"
What is the Berlin Conference?
200
95 Theses
Spoke out against selling indulgences
Started the Protestant Reformation
Who is Martin Luther?
200
Slogan "bread, land, and peace"
Overthrew tsar (czar) and made country a communist nation
Led by Vladimir Lenin
What is the Russian Revolution?
200
When this area was being imperialized by Europeans, they didn't take tribal and ethnic differences into account. This is still causing tensions today.
What is Africa?
200
This was an alliance of communist countries during the Cold War
What is the Warsaw Pact?
200
Areas of China that were taken over or dominated by Europeans
What are spheres of influence?
300
Chinese leader
Had the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution
Defeated Nationalist forces led bh Chiang Kai-Shek
Who is Mao Zedong?
300
Started in England
Led to poor pay and working conditions
Led to mass production, growth of cities, prosperous middle class
What is the Industrial Revolution?
300
This country fought against French colonial rule. It divided into two countries -- one that was communist and one that was not. Despite a war waged by Americans, it was united into one communist country.
What is Vietnam?
300
This organization ended tariffs between the US, Canada, and Mexico and promotes cooperation between North American countries.
What is NAFTA?
300
Modernization of Japan, leading to Japan becoming an imperialist nation
What is the Meiji Restoration?
400
Soviet Union Communist Leader
Made the Soviet Union a powerful country through collectivization and five-year plans
Has Great Purge to kill or exile those who disagreed with him
Who is Josef Stalin?
400
Ended Dynasty system
Led by Sun Yat-Sen (Sun Yixian)
Inspired by Boxer Rebellion and dislike of foreign control
What is the Chinese Revolution?
400
When Turkey won its independence, he westernized and modernized it by making reforms such as giving women the right to vote, ending Islamic rule, and encouraging Western habits and dress.
Who is Kemal Ataturk?
400
This organization, mainly made up of middle eastern countries, seeks to limit the amount of oil exported to the world's market
What is OPEC?
400
This was something Japan did not have and a reason why they needed to imperialize
What are natural resources?
500
Chinese leader after Mao
Allowed some capitalist elements through Four Modernizations
Crushed student protests at Tiananmen Square
Who is Deng Xioping?
500
Involved thinkers like Copernicus, Newton, Galileo
Focus on nature and how it worked
Developed heliocentric theory
What is the Scientific Revolution?
500
This war is responsible for many independence movements, as it made European colonizers too weak to fight for their colonies.
What is World War II?
500
This economic alliance of European countries ended tariffs between nations and promoted cooperation between nations.
What is the European Union?
500
Economic theory where colonies exist to benefit the mother country. The colony must buy from and sell to only the mother country.