This 19th-century conflict between the northern and southern states in the United States resulted in the abolition of slavery.
The American Civil War
The Age of Imperialism witnessed European powers competing for colonies and resources around the world. What is another term for a vast empire ruled by a central power?
Colonial Empire
This devastating global conflict, which began in 1914, involved most of the world's great powers and resulted in millions of casualties.
World War I
The rise of socialist movements in the 19th and 20th centuries challenged the dominance of capitalism. What is one of the core goals of socialism?
Public ownership of the means of production
The development of new medical treatments and public health measures during this era led to a decline in infant mortality rates and an increase in life expectancy. What is one example of a public health measure that contributed to this?
Vaccination
The emancipation of millions of serfs in Russia by Tsar Alexander II in 1861 marked a major social reform in that country. What were serfs?
Peasants bound to the land and obligated to labor for a lord
The Qing Dynasty ruled China during this period. What was the unsuccessful British diplomatic mission to China led by Lord Macartney in 1793?
The Macartney Mission
The Crimean War, fought in the mid-19th century, involved a complex web of alliances and rivalries between European powers. What region was the Crimean War fought over?
The Crimean Peninsula (present-day Ukraine)
The concept of manifest destiny, which fueled westward expansion in the United States, is an example of what broader ideology?
Nationalism
The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in the early 20th century revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections. What is penicillin?
An antibiotic medication
The concept of social contract theory, which suggests that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed, influenced revolutions throughout this era. What Enlightenment thinker is most associated with this theory?
John Locke
The Boxer Rebellion in China in the late 19th century was a violent uprising against Western powers and Christian missionaries. What were the "Boxers"?
A secret society opposed to foreign influence
World War II, a global conflict that began in 1939, pitted the Allied Powers against the Axis Powers. What two countries were the leaders of the Axis Powers?
Germany/Italy/Japan in some sense
Environmental movements emerged in the late 20th century in response to growing concerns about pollution and climate change. What is the goal of environmental movements?
To protect the environment and promote sustainability
The invention of the atomic bomb during World War II marked a turning point in warfare and ushered in the nuclear age. What is the scientific principle behind the atomic bomb?
Nuclear fission
The Chartist movement in Britain during the 19th century advocated for political reforms such as universal male suffrage. What is suffrage?
The right to vote
The process of dismantling empires and establishing independent nations after World War II is known as what?
Decolonization
The development of nuclear weapons during World War II ushered in a new era of warfare with devastating potential. What are the two countries that first developed nuclear weapons?
The United States and the Soviet Union
The process of economic integration and interconnectedness between nations has accelerated in recent decades. What is this process called?
Globalization
The Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War led to advancements in rocketry and space exploration. What was the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik 1 (launched by the Soviet Union)
The rise of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution led to reforms aimed at improving working conditions and wages. What is one example of a labor reform achieved by unions?
Shorter work hours Minimum wage laws, or safer working conditions
The Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, often manifested in "hot spot" conflicts around the world. What is an example of a "hot spot" conflict from the Cold War?
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Crisis
Angolan Civil War
The Cold War was a period of ideological struggle between capitalism and communism. What is one of the key features of capitalism?
Private ownership of the means of production
Free Markets
Competition
This Cold War conflict involved the United States supporting South Vietnam in its fight against a communist insurgency backed by North Vietnam and the Soviet Union. What was this war called?
Vietnam War
The invention of personal computers and the internet in the late 20th century
Increased access to information, new forms of communication and entertainment, or automation of tasks