1914-1938
1939-2015
Imperialism + I.R.
Civilisations
OPVL
100
Which year did WWI end in?
1918
100
What is the purpose of the United Nations? (formed in 1945)
Promote international co-operation/prevent another world conflict
100
Which country had a largest empire and what happened that made them so successful in conquering other countries?
Britain Industrial Revolution
100
The "Singapore Stone" is best as evidence for which aspect of civilisation?
Writing and Record Keeping
100
What does OPVL stand for?
Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitation
200
Whose death sparked the start of WWI? Answer is this format: (title) _____ _________ of _______
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
200
What led to the entry of the United States into World War II?
Attack on Pearl Harbour
200
What are the 3G's + briefly explain them
Gold (money, resources) Glory (national pride, patriotism) God (in the name of Religion)
200
In a civilisation, people share a common ______
Culture
200
What is OPVL used for?
Determining the reliability of a source
300
Where did the Great Depression of 1929-1939 begin?
United States
300
In the Korean War of 1950-1953, which countries were the biggest supporters of the North and South sides?
U.S. fought for the South and China fought for the North
300
Which country "started" or "led" the global exploration in the Age of Discovery?
Portugal
300
What is the cradle of a civilisation?
The place where a civilisation first began
300
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Primary sources are first hand/original knowledge Secondary sources provide second-hand information
400
What is the name of the treaty that ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Forces?
Treaty of Versailles
400
Name the major countries that were a part of the "Allies" and "Axis" during World War II
Allies: U.S., Soviet Union, U.K., China Axis: German, Italy, Japan
400
In a recent study (2012) on almost 200 countries, how many % of those countries did Britain invade in some form? (answer to the nearest 5%)
90%
400
List the 7 aspects of a civilisation
Cities, Government & Law, Writing & Record-keeping, Specialised Jobs, Social Classes, Complex Technologies, Organised Religions
400
State 2 possible "Values" of using information from BBC
Various acceptable answers, such as: BBC is a reputable news site, receives most up-to-date information, BBC reports nearly always show where they get their information/data from, BBC produces a lot of primary information, BBC produces many things for educational purposes
500
Who was America's longest serving president? (Came into office in 1933)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
500
Which cities were the bombs Little Boy (6th Aug 1945) and Fat Man (9th Aug 1945) dropped over?
Little Boy over Hiroshima Fat Man over Nagasaki
500
Name the 6 causes for the start of the Industrial Revolution we've studied in class
Population, Stability, Raw Materials, Global Adventure, Geography, Agricultural Revolution
500
In Mohenjo-daro (Pakistan), where the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation once existed, what was the largest public building used for?
Public Bath
500
State 2 possible "Limitations" of using information from BBC
Various acceptable answers, such as: BBC is a British organisation so it may be biased towards Britain, BBC may add sensation to its new reports to gather more viewers, the writers/journalists at BBC may not be experts in their field hence producing sub-standard analysis
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