World War II
What three countries made up the axis powers?
What church had a significant influence on the themes of the Renaissance?
The Catholic Church
Complete the sentence: Europe needed Africa's resources for their newly ___________ economies.
industrialized
Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have an abundance of what?
Natural resources
Hindus bathe in the Ganges river to achieve what?
Purity
Why did Hitler commit suicide?
He knew he had lost the war.
Fill in the blank: The printing press made _____ and ______ easier to produce.
music, books
What are the two prominent religions in Africa today?
Christianity and Islam
What continent is known for its abundant resources such as oil and natural gas?
Africa
True or false: Sikhs believe in 3 Gods.
False - Sikhism is a monotheistic religion.
What year was Poland invaded?
1939
During what time period in European history was the printing press invented?
During the Renaissance
By what year was most of the continent of Africa controlled by one of 5 European countries?
1913
What is Sierra Leone known for?
Their diamonds
Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. What does "polytheistic" mean?
Believing in more than one God/Goddess
What led the U.S. to join World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
During the Renaissance, what ideas became more acceptable?
Non-religious ideas
True or false: During the Berlin Conference, 13 African leaders, each from a major kingdom or tribe, were invited.
False - No African leaders were invited.
Fill in the blank: Political issues in Africa and conflict has left many people living in ________.
Poverty
In what country was the birthplace of the Buddha?
Nepal
Fill in the blanks: Japan _______ after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on __________ and __________.
surrendered, Hiroshima, Nagasaki
During the Renaissance, human bodies were portrayed more realistically. What did they do to have a better idea of what the human body looked like?
Dissect corpses
Which of the following is not one of Africa's natural resources?: Gold, uranium, copper, astatine, rubber, tea, bauxite
Astatine
What mineral, mostly found in Rwanda and the Congo, is mined by hand using child labor?
Coltan
Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs all believe in what two things?
Karma, reincarnation