Europe
Divine Right
concept monarchs received their power from god
Torii
The gates for Shintoism and shinto shrines
HIV/AIDS
originated in Africa and caused many deaths in many different countries
Corruption & Poverty
A form of dishonesty or a criminal offense that is undertaken by a person or
an organization that is entrusted in a position of authority, to acquire illicit benefits or abuse
power for one's gain.
Monotheism
The belief in that there is only one god
World War I and World War II
Both wars and Germany is the baddie guy
Ring of Fire
string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of
the Pacific Ocean
Slave Trade
over packed a boat with slaves to travel them across the water (triangular trade)
Conquistador
A conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru
Terrorism
The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of
political aims.
Columbian Exchange
the global transfer of goods with the voyage of columbus
Archipelago
A group of islands
Nelson Mandela
ormer south africa president( won nobel prize)
Fidel Castro
Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008,
serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008
Arab/Israeli Conflict
The Arab–Israeli conflict is an ongoing intercommunal phenomenon involving
political tension, military conflicts, and other disputes between Arab countries and Israel, which
escalated during the 20th century
The French Revolution
A period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the
Estates General of 1789.
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Two places in Japan that got nuked by the U.S in ww2
Rwanda History/Genocide
Hutu(lower class) vs Tutsi(favored class) - genocide was the elimination
of a specific group
The Drug Trade
A global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and
sale of prohibited drugs
5 Pillars of Islam
Profession of faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage.
Cold War
Not a war but a war against the Soviets and the United States.
Economic Miracle
dramatic economic development that is entirely unexpected or unexpectedly
strong.
Water
a necessary component for life, low in quantity in some regions more than others.
LATIN AMERICA
Columbian Exchange
The resulting swap of Old and New World germs, animals, plants, people,
and cultures
Diasporan
Descendants of the Arab emigrants who, voluntarily or as refugees, emigrated from their
native lands to non-Arab countries, primarily in the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia, and West
Africa.