Types of Government
A type of government is one that is governed by the people, exercised directly or through elected officials
Democracy
First written constitution
Articles of Confederation
What were the 3 reasons for Exploration?
Political, Economic, Social
What countries were Central (or Axis) powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey.
What was the Cold War?
A period of enormous tension between the 2 superpowers (USA and USSR) and their allies, 1945-1991. There was no direct fighting between the USA and USSR
A type of government where there is only one ruler
Monarchy
What was the Declaration of Independence?
Document that declared independence from Great Britain and stated the principles of our government - all men are created equal, people have natural rights, and we have the civic duty to defend ourselves.
What were the 4 MAIN causes of World War I?
Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism
What triggered the start of World War II?
Hitler invaded Poland and Britain and France declared war on Germany.
What was the Iron Curtain?
Named by Winston Churchill, it was a political and economic division between communist and capitalist countries in Europe.
A type of government is one that is absent of any governmental authority leading to
disorder or confusion
Anarchy
What is the Bill of Rights? & Name at least one of them.
It is the first 10 amendments in the constitution.
(1) Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. (2) Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia. (3) No quartering of soldiers. (4) Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. (5) Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy. (6) Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial. (7) Right of trial by jury in civil cases. (8) Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments. (9) Other rights of the people. (10) Powers reserved to the states.
Name the treaty which ended the First World War & what exactly did this treaty do?
The First world war ended by the treaty of Versailles. This treaty humiliated Germany by forcing it to accept all blame for the war, and it imposed disastrously costly war reparations that destroyed both the post-World War I.
What did the women do during World War II?
-Worked as clerks/office workers in the military
-Worked in factories and on farms
What was the Marshall Plan?
An American plan to help countries recover in Europe after WWII. Marshall Aid ($15 billion) was given to 16 countries
Three branches of government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What was the Reconstruction Era?
A period in American history following the American Civil War where they tried to rebuild the country.
What incident led to the outbreak of First World War?
The assassination of Austrian prince in Sarajevo.
Who was the dictator of Germany?
Hitler
What was the berlin blockaid and airlift?
The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control. The United States and United Kingdom responded by airlifting food and fuel to Berlin from Allied airbases in western Germany.
Congress is in which branch? & what are the two parts of congress?
Legislative - House & Senate
What were the 2 sides of the Civil War and how were they different?
North (union) and South (confederate)
What countries were Allied powers?
Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan and the United States.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. NATO was the first peacetime military alliance.
How was Germany divided?
Germany was divided into four occupied zones: Great Britain in the northwest, France in the southwest, the United States in the south and the Soviet Union in the east.